Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

For more than 120 years, St John WA has been a big part of the Perth Royal Show, keeping crowds safe and bringing smiles to little faces with first aid and medical support for attendees and education and fun for children. Starting this Saturday, our awesome team will be ready to roll once more. Event…

St John WA (SJWA) is continuing its journey towards a more sustainable fleet, with the launch of five new electric vehicles (EVs) now hitting the road. The rollout includes three Community Transport Vehicles, a fleet car and an operational logistics vehicle. To support the transition, four charging stations have been installed at key sites –…

For many of us, a holiday means time off with family or relaxing at home. For Kim Gibson, a casual nurse at St John Health, it meant packing her scrubs and heading to Western Kenya to volunteer with the Nurses in Action program run by World Youth International. From 29 June to 28 July, Kim…

St John WA is celebrating three key milestones on the State Defibrillator Network:  St John WA has reached a major milestone, registering more than 12,000 defibrillators (AEDs) across 10,000 locations — with more than one third of locations publicly accessible 24/7 — as part of the State Defibrillator Network.  From community halls to roadhouses, this…

This September, St John WA is hitting the road – and the airwaves – with a fresh, feel-good campaign that puts real Western Australians in the spotlight.  Forget stock photos and staged scenes put together by east coast advertising agencies.  This campaign is all about authenticity, with everyday characters from regional communities front and centre,…

St John WA partnered with Bruce Rock Engineering this year for R U OK? Day with the aim of helping to build a healthy and connected community. A series of talks focussed on mental health took place around the State, with SJWA speakers running sessions in Forrestfield and Bruce Rock. “Mental health matters just as…

The Mid West town of Mullewa is known for its wildflowers and heritage buildings.  It also has its very own St John WA sub centre and this year marks 80 years of service to the local community and surrounding areas.  An article in the Geraldton Guardian and Express from June 13, 1945 detailed the founding…

 St John WA’s Michael Eppen has been named a finalist in the 2025 Worksafe Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards for Health and Safety Representative (HSR) of the Year. Michael is the Health and Safety Representative for St John WA’s busy Fleet and Radio Team. His proactive approach has directly contributed to creating a safe…

St John WA is proud to support AdventureSmart WA’s Safety September campaign – a united push to keep Western Australians safer when enjoying the great outdoors.  From rugged peaks to remote beaches, the campaign reminds all adventurers that being prepared can be lifesaving.   AdventureSmart WA is a collaboration across state government, emergency services, and community Department…

The Pocock family have a long history of volunteering with emergency services.  And three generations of Pocock men have each found their volunteering niche at St John WA.  John, 73, works with Community Transport Services (CTS), Dave, 48, in Country Ambulance and Rhys, 18, with Event Health Services (EHS).  It was Dave who convinced son,…