Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

The staff and guests at Aloft Hotel in Perth are safer than most – and that’s not just a throwaway line created by a public relations department to promote a sense of wellbeing. If you’ve been considering a stay in the Rivervale-based venue, you can be sure that should a first aid situation arise, the…

Small business owner and plumber at Welshpool No Probs Plumbing Dillon Corsbie shares why vaccinating his workforce against the flu this year is critical for his business. COVID-19 educated the world how easily a virus can spread, person-to-person. Historically, the flu season in the colder months is a time of the year costing small businesses across Western…

The DRSABCD action plan plays a vital part in assessing whether a patient has any life-threatening conditions and if any immediate first aid is necessary. This plan is taught in first aid training courses and brings a structured method to attending the scene of an accident.

A Perth Hills family will never know if a defibrillator could have saved the life of 14-year-old Elysha von Knoll after she collapsed at Mundaring Recreation Ground on January 26, 2019. Even though one was just 200m away, it was locked inside the Mundaring Arena. In the hope of saving other lives and saving another…

Students from Kalgoorlie’s School of the Air are the first to trial an innovative new digital first aid training program that will provide vital lifesaving skills to Western Australians, no matter their location, age or circumstance. An Australian first, the program has been developed as part of St John’s commitment to building resilient communities and…

Our St John WA crew continues to work on the frontline during these unprecedented times. The organisation has been serving the Western Australian community for more than 130 years, providing vital care and support across the regions of WA. Our job to save lives and help those in need is as important as ever, as…

As an emergency service we are well drilled in responding to mass incidents, major crisis’, pandemics and all myriad of medical and health emergencies. With COVID-19 pandemic St John WA initiated its emergency management team, enacted business continuity plans, and ensuring we stay ahead of evolving situations such as the resourcing of PPE. The circumstances…

Since COVID-19 was first identified St John WA has been working closely with the Department of Health to ensure it is well placed to respond appropriately to this continually evolving global health issue. St John WA CEO Michelle Fyfe said we want to assure the WA community that we are doing our due diligence to…

St John WA Director of Ambulance Operations Deon Brink celebrates 12 years of service this week. To celebrate his career we sat down to ask him three key questions on life at St John WA. What do you think has been the thing that has kept you here for 12 years? “I have been very…

Life-saving defibrillators have been added to the exterior of seven Shire of Mundaring facilities providing 24/7 access in the event of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The highly visible, weather-proof cabinets from St John WA are located at: Defibrillators can also be found inside Mundaring Arena and Boya Library. Director Strategic and Community Services Megan Griffiths said staff…