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Harvey sub centre celebrates one year of hybrid model
After operating as a volunteer-only sub centre for 88 years, St John WA Harvey transitioned to hybrid model in 2023. The introduction of paid paramedics to the sub centre was intended to provide more support to the dedicated local volunteer base and broader community. The change came as a result of the Cook Government’s broader…
Bull inspires installation of more public AEDs in Mount Magnet
Mount Magnet’s IGA supermarket has received a community funded 24/7 accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) after one of its workers suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the start of the year. Mount Magnet legend, known as Bull, is a regular fixture around the Mid West regional town doing IGA deliveries and thanks to the quick…
Cross border learning: Malaysian delegate gains new perspectives
In November, St John WA hosted a delegate from Malaysia visiting for a study tour of Emergency Stream operations. Kuyilan Muthusamy works for the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) as the Assistant Medical Officer for a public hospital in Kuala Lumpur, and has volunteered for St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) for more than five years across…
St John WA joins multi-agency mass-casualty exercise at Perth Airport
First responders from multiple agencies, including St John WA, recently participated in “Operation Hermes,” a mass-casualty training exercise at Perth Airport. The exercise, aimed at enhancing inter-agency collaboration and emergency preparedness, involved 300 participants from St John WA, Perth Airport, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service, Western Australia…
Volunteer shines as WA Seniors Awards announced
One of St John WA’s treasured volunteers is among the winners of the 2024 Western Australian Seniors Awards. Christine Zambonetti, from Albany, was named the WA Seniors Advocate of the Year on November 12. Christine balances her advocacy work with Advocare on behalf of vulnerable seniors, particularly those with dementia or impacted by elder abuse,…
SJWA’s ‘Anyone Can Save A Life’ message comes true for first aider a week after training
A loud crunch of a car and a driver slumped in their seat set in motion first aid training which Trevor Screaigh had just completed less than a week ago. Mr Screaigh was part of a Northam Clontarf Academy group who received free first aid accredited training on October 16 from community donations to St…
St John WA helps to spread joy this Christmas
The St John Giving Tree appeal in partnership with Anglicare WA is expected to reach its goal of collecting more than 600 gifts for children doing it tough this Christmas. The partnership has now been in place for six years with more than 3000 presents being delivered to kids in need. St John WA team…
Northam Clontarf Academy teens get first aid accredited for future employment thanks to SJWA
Community donations to St John WA (SJWA) has helped fund four Northam Clontarf Academy Year 12 teenagers to become first aid accredited as part of their journey to future employment. The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by…
St John WA a big winner at the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
St John WA is celebrating after winning one of the major categories at the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards ceremony held at Optus Stadium on October 31. The awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. SJWA won Best solution to a work health and safety risk –…
Manning Men’s Shed equipped on Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) use after cardiac arrest scare
Graham Rennie is a pretty fit 73-year-old, who exercises regularly, likes to cycle between his Como home and Manning Men’s Shed and keep up with his grandchildren over the school holidays. But the Manning Men’s Shed president quickly learned sudden cardiac arrest could still apply to him on a warm day in May when he…
WA a world-leader in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivability: new report
New records for St John WA (SJWA) in cardiac arrest response and survivability have been set in 2023. SJWA recorded its highest survival result historically, of 39.6% in the Utstein comparator group, which is used for international benchmarking of cardiac arrest performance. It sets SJWA among best performing cardiac arrest emergency responders across the globe,…
Wait times for ambulance are the best in the nation: CAA patient survey
Patient satisfaction over wait times for a St John WA (SJWA) ambulance well exceeded the national average, according to the Council of Ambulance Authorities’ (CAA) latest Patient Experience Survey Report. Satisfaction over wait times, which averaged 17 minutes across all the priorities, rose 2 per cent since last year to 71 per cent, well ahead…
