Mundarda child care centre deemed St John Safe

In a move that reflects the childcare industry’s commitment to safety, Mundarda childcare centre in Seville Grove has been the first childcare facility in Armadale to receive accreditation through the St John Safe school program. The program, which was launched in June last year, officially recognises schools and childcare centres that are ready for any…

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New program teaching students to handle allergy emergencies

A spike in the number of WA students requiring emergency treatment for allergic reactions is behind a new St John Ambulance program teaching school children how to manage anaphylaxis. Part of St John’s First Aid Focus initiative, the program teaches primary and high school students to identify the signs and symptoms of a severe allergic…

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St John app will provide help to people in emergencies

St John Ambulance Western Australia is using a new smartphone app to enlist qualified first aiders who can respond to someone in distress before the ambulance arrives. In an Australian first, the free St John First Responder app is designed to alert registered users to incidents occurring in public places within 500 metres of them.…

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St John gears up for flu season

St John Ambulance WA (St John) is preparing for another busy winter flu season and it is encouraging the public to do its bit in the fight to stave off bugs and infection. Metropolitan Ambulance General Manager James Sherriff said St John and the Department of Health were working together on winter strategies for 2017.…

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St John advice for Anzac Day participants

With tens of thousands expected to attend Anzac Day services across WA on Tuesday 25 April, St John Ambulance will deploy one of its biggest logistical operations of the year. This year, St John Ambulance event medical officers will attend nearly 30 remembrance services across metropolitan Perth, including the Kings Park Dawn Service and the…

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Central hub acts as a dynamic base for St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance’s Central hub, which sits on an 18,000 square metre parcel of land tucked away at 5 Cowcher Place in Belmont, is home to a vast array of equipment, vehicles and operations. The second of its kind in Perth to be built by St John, the Central hub is part of an anticipated…

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St John Ambulance in Kelmscott opens its doors

The new $3.5m St John Ambulance WA depot and first aid training facility will officially open in Kelmscott today. The facility is located at 3 Turner Place and will deliver first aid training and integrate ambulance services from the Armadale and Gosnells depots. St John Ambulance General Manager Metro Operations James Sherriff said the ambulance…

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Community transport service debuts in Walpole

In a first of its kind in regional WA, St John Ambulance’s Walpole-Nornalup Sub Centre is launching a new community transport service which will help make it easier for people to travel to and from their medical appointments in the region. The service has been developed and funded by the sub centre and is geared…

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Joint exercises promote the safety of beachgoers

Cottesloe Beach was the scene of simulated emergency response scenarios on Tuesday, March 21 when lifesavers and St John student ambulance officers carried out a combined training exercise. A group of 45 student ambulance officers and eight paramedics took part in the event’s six emergency scenarios, which included stabilising a casualty with a spinal injury…

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