Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

St John WA’s newest state-of-the-art sub centre and first aid training facility has officially opened its doors to the Onslow community. The new Onslow facility takes up over 1700m² on McGrath Avenue and will be used for ambulance as well as volunteer training and public first aid courses. The new and improved sub centre will…

The Town of Cambridge has received the highest level of accreditation and new status of St John Safe. The Town is the first in Western Australia to receive the accreditation and is now one of the most first aid ready places in the state to live, visit and work. St John WA’s St John Safe program recognises…

Six members of St John WA were recognised for their outstanding contribution to ambulance services as part of International Women’s Day, including five employees and one volunteer. The dedicated women were part of a 60-strong international cohort recognised by the Council of Ambulance Authorities which started the awards last year to highlight successful and hardworking…

One of the world’s most popular children’s groups, The Wiggles, has teamed up with St John WA under a three-year partnership to increase education and understanding to children and families about the importance of first aid skills and what to do in an emergency. St John WA Chief Executive Officer Michelle Fyfe said every year,…

St John WA has been recognised by the public for its excellent reputation, securing a reputation score of 97 out of a possible 100 points using RepTrak’s Charity reputation model and scoring methodology. The mark of excellence was awarded to St John WA due to the community’s confidence in its services, citizenship and reputation, as…

We’re all in this together and you never know when you have to step up in an emergency. With this easy-to-use mobile application, you’ll be in the best position to do so.  How could the First Responder App help you step up in an emergency? In the event of an emergency, the St John WA First…

St John WA is very honoured to partnering with the Perth Eye Foundation to make blindness history in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank. The dedicated staff and volunteers at the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group have made it their foundation to treat all those that come to them for help and has…

In an emergency, lives can depend on emergency responders being provided timely, accurate information to find those needing help – every second counts.  Now thanks to the Australia-wide roll-out of Advanced Mobile Location (AML) technology for all Triple Zero (000) services, St John WA Ambulances will be able to locate many callers requiring emergency assistance faster. How…

St John WA’s inaugural Impact Report has revealed the important part the organisation plays in the lives of all West Australians. Our community was tested during 2019-2020 with significant bushfire activity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout all of this, St John WA has been there for the community; supporting them, being there in times of…

St John WA is calling on budding artists around the state to submit their designs for its 2020 ‘GLAM-bulance’ competition. The lucky winner will have their design brought to life, and displayed for the world to see, wrapped around a decommissioned vehicle in support of WA’s LGBTQI+ community. The competition launched via social media as…