Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

These public access defibrillators are available 24 hours a day to the public and can be the difference between life and death in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. St John First Responder Manager Sally Simmonds said cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in WA and having access to a defibrillator will…

The recent Productivity Commission report into ambulance services across Australia confirms that St John WA is providing the community with a first class service. In 2017/18, the time within which 90 per cent of first responding ambulance resources arrived at the scene of an emergency in priority 1 situations (emergency lights and sirens response) in the metro…

As it is one of the most popular holidaying weekends of the year, it is also one of the busiest for paramedics and ambulance crews as people venture to regional and often remote locations. St John Ambulance Area Manager Blaise Rego said as many campers would be in unfamiliar surroundings, there was an even greater…

The defibrillators are available 24 hours a day to the public and can be the difference between life and death in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. A further ten defibrillators have been installed in PTA transit officers’ mobile patrol vehicles, at a total investment of $50,000. PTA spokesman David Hynes said the trial…

St John WA has shown it has the Christmas spirit by collecting hundreds of gifts on behalf of its staff and volunteers for WA children and young people. Staff and volunteers from St John have given presents to the giving trees set up in our state office in Belmont and across regional WA — and…

Not-for-profit organisations across WA are encouraged to apply to receive a public access defibrillator and storage cabinet. Thanks to a generous $1.3 million donation from Lotterywest, St John is rolling out the Heart Grant program which will result in an extra 1000 defibrillators in the community, increasing the capacity for bystanders to save a life…

St John CEO Michelle Fyfe, who will be in attendance on the day, said this marked an important milestone for the area who had been without a GP service since June this year. “We have worked closely with the Shire of Coolgardie and consulted extensively with local business and community members to come up with…

Did you know almost 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime? While this number is extremely high, approximately 54% don’t seek treatment. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to identify the signs that someone might be struggling and start a conversation about mental health. But you…

More than a million West Australians used a St John WA service in the past year, according to data published in the organisation’s 2017/18 Annual Report. St John Chief Executive Officer Michelle Fyfe said the report, released today, showcased some outstanding results for St John. She said the results included achieving the majority of its…

St John and the Shire of Coolgardie are finalising plans to provide a GP service in Kambalda with the practice to open for business on Thursday 15 November 2018, filling a void created in the town last June. Shire President Malcolm Cullen said the Shire of Coolgardie was delighted when St John answered the call…