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‘I knew I had to do CPR’: Hero teen who saved a boy’s life says he would do it again
A Perth teenager has been recognised by St John WA for his extraordinary actions that helped save the life of another boy in December last year. Dylan Bennet was just 17 and playing basketball with a group of other teens in Perth when one of the players collapsed. Recognising the signs of cardiac arrest immediately,…
WA’s Triple Zero (000) ambulance response best in the nation
Of all the capital state and territories’ ambulance services, St John WA has been found to have the best Triple Zero (000) call answering and critical response times across Perth and the whole state, according to the latest Report on Government Services (ROGS). Western Australia had the lowest median Priority 1 (P1) response time for…
Meet Dr Kiran Kaur, the new Midland dentist putting patients at ease
“We might not be saving lives, but we save the source of life.” Dentist Dr Kiranbir (Kiran) Kaur will make sure you can live your life without worrying about your teeth. And she is excited to start meeting local patients at St John Dental in Midland. Kiran began her career Down Under after moving to Perth from Punjab in India with her husband and finishing her Australian Dental Council exams in 2016. She brings her extensive skills in extractions and cosmetic…
Paws, presence and positive impact as therapy dogs bring cuddles to Kalgoorlie
Behind every St John WA operational uniform is a human being carrying the cumulative weight of difficult calls, long shifts and exposure to traumatic events. And sometimes, what that human being needs most, is permission to pause. When a major incident involving violence and aggression towards our crews took place in Kalgoorlie in early December,…
St John WA volunteers collect Australia Day awards
Celebrations are in order for St John WA’s Waroona sub centre after the local team won Community Group of the Year at the Shire’s Australia Day ceremony. Established in 1959, the sub centre is run by volunteers and provides the community with emergency medical assistance. As well as providing first aid training to locals, the Waroona…
Australia Day Honours for two of St John’s finest
Two St John WA paramedics have been awarded Ambulance Service Medals in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. The Ambulance Service Medal was instituted in 1999 to recognise those who have rendered distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. St John WA Group CEO Kevin Brown praised the medal recipients. “I am thrilled to see Lauren and David recognised with Ambulance Service Medals in…
Remote fit testing program boosts respiratory safety at St John WA
A new safety initiative that allows for the remote fit testing of St John WA’s workforce is now being rolled out in regional areas. While St John’s Respiratory Team will still visit sub centres and regional offices on a year-round testing schedule, a new transportable set up will allow them to capture any team members who cannot attend in-person sessions. Hailed as ‘convenient’ and ‘effective’ by volunteers, the team can…
Servicing the South West and beyond
After moving to the South West to be closer to her mum, Nicole Bathurst was seeking flexible, customer-focused employment to fit in around her caring responsibilities. She has now found her ideal role as a Field Service Officer here at St John WA. Field Service Officers play a key role in keeping Western Australia safe and prepared for emergencies. From servicing first aid kits to checking defibrillators and emergency oxygen equipment, it is a hands-on job supporting…
St John brings the fun to children at Ronald McDonald House WA
Being in an ambulance can be frightening for sick children, but a group of youngsters staying at Ronald McDonald House WA got to experience the fun side of St John WA thanks to the Youth and Community team’s First Aid Focus program. The visit, run by St John WA first aid trainer Gemma Owens, included…
St John WA’s Event Health Services helps to keep cyclists rolling
Australia’s top cyclists and para-cyclists came together to compete for the coveted green-and-gold national championship jersey at the Westbridge Funds Road National Championships in Perth in January – and St John WA’s Event Health Services (EHS) team was there to help. Thousands of spectators and competitors gathered for the national cycling event which saw riders…
St John set to help build a safer, more capable WA
St John WA has launched new, responsive training programs helping WA businesses, communities and the future workforce build confidence and capability. The new suite combines nationally recognised and industry-developed courses to strengthen workforce capability, boost emergency preparedness and address modern duty of care requirements. Developed through consultation with business and industry clients, the programs build confidence, reduce…
Local Government FAQs: How St John services communities
As Western Australia’s ageing population is increasingly being supported to stay at home, Local Government councils can benefit from knowing the services and support St John WA, as a highly networked not-for-profit healthcare organisation, provides to ratepayers in the community. John WA is a not-for-profit organisation committed to helping communities live well, connect, and respond.…