Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’
St John takes the prize for saving lives
The 2022 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Challenge is over for another year, with St John WA again coming out on top. Beginning in June and carrying through to August 31, the challenge invites emergency services teams to donate blood or plasma and help save lives. Every week, Australia needs 31,000 blood donations…
Read MoreIt’s all go at the Show for St John
On Wednesday the St John WA pavilion won ‘Best Presented Site’ at the Show. It’s that fun time of year when the greatest show in Perth throws open its gates, bringing the country to the city along with rides, showbags, and plenty of fun. This year, the St John WA exhibition stand is right next…
Read MoreSt John WA to host free children’s event at State Library
St John WA has launched a children’s book dedicated to telling true stories of the paramedics, volunteers and staff who answer the calls of ‘help’ from those in need. Perth children are invited to a free event 10am, Saturday 8 October, to hear from one of the paramedics featured in the book and learn interviewing…
Read MoreSt John WA marks record numbers in exceptional and outstanding service
St John WA today acknowledged a record 353 frontline staff for outstanding and distinguished service to St John and the community of Western Australia. The Recognition Awards event was originally scheduled in February but delayed due to COVID-19 and had to be split over two events in September and October because of the high number…
Read MoreMeet a Busselton paramedic whose 30 of years service with St John is a lesson in kindness
Busselton paramedic Wayne Cranstoun may have traded his teacher’s classroom for ambulance lights and sirens, but he still has taught hundreds in his 30 years of service with St John WA. Mr Cranstoun has been involved in the recruitment and training of more than 100 volunteers to the Busselton career sub station, and his supportive…
Read MoreStanding ovations for St John 2022 Experience speakers and a tear-filled reunion
A Royal Peth Hospital patient being reunited for the first time with the RAC Rescue Critical Care Paramedic who helped save her life, at St John WA 2022 Experience. St John WA has thousands of stories of heroic efforts to save and better people’s lives, and a handful of which brought tears and standing ovations…
Read MoreThe one thing you need before taking a hike
With the weather becoming finer – and the Noongar season Djilba about to make way for Kambarang – it’s time to hit the great outdoors. Western Australia has some of the most spectacular scenery in the country, and so much of it can be seen simply by taking a walk. But hikers need to be…
Read MoreConfidence makes the difference, senior first aider says.
Cathy Jackson has held first aid certification for over 30 years and knows first hand it is a skill which sould save a life. The Mandurah local has thrown her support behind a St John initiative to run a free first aid course for people aged over 65 in the local community after research reavealed…
Read MoreMore than 8000 high schoolers educated on traffic trauma for RAC bstreetsmart
St John WA welcomed being part of a traffic crash re-enactment for RAC’s bstreetsmart event attended by more than 8000 high school students on Wednesday, September 14. St John has been part of the annual event, alongside WA Police (WAPOL) and the Department of Fire and Emergency Service (DFES), since RAC began hosting it in…
Read MoreSt John backs move to bring first aid to school classrooms
As the biggest provider of first aid training in Western Australia, St John has welcomed the expansion of first aid training in schools announced by the Minister for Education Sue Ellery today. Last year St John delivered in-class training to more than 80,000 WA school children through the First Aid Focus program, and just this…
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