St John WA in Morawa, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

St John WA

Locality: Morawa, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9971 1341

Address: Cnr Stokes and Solomon Terrace 6623 Morawa, WA, Australia

Website: stjohnwa.com.au/changelives

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25.01.2022 https://stjohnwa.com.au/changelives/volunteer#regional The different roles that Morawa Sub Centre has to offer you.

24.01.2022 SJA October Special Buy 1 get 1 free To order please call 99711341 Email [email protected]... Comment below or inbox POSTAGE NOT INCLUDED WITH PRICE See more

24.01.2022 We couldn't help but notice that Perth roads are getting busier again. Don't even get us started on trying to merge onto Shelley Bridge... We all have place...s to go, but sometimes we need some help from the WA community. It's important to give way to emergency service vehicles when our lights and sirens are on. Here are three easy ways you can help us get to where we need to go. See more

23.01.2022 SMART FREEWAY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES At all times, we should be mindful of emergency services on the road, especially when lights and sirens are on.Check out this video about 'making way' for emergency services on our Smart Freeway. #perthtraffic #smartfreeway

22.01.2022 Do you know an Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) that volunteers at one of the 160 Sub Centres across WA? The Dongara Sub... Centre is excited to announce that we are now open to ‘Voluntourism’ opportunities and would love to have clinically trained volunteers come for a holiday whilst volunteering in our great town! Accomodation and fuel costs will be covered and a meal allowance will be provided. If you, or someone you know, is interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with our Secretary, Trudy, on 0439 962 365.

22.01.2022 September Special: Please contact MOrawa Sub Centre on 99711341, comment below or inbox me if you would like to order

22.01.2022 We’ve all seen this guy before hanging around our roller doors and mailboxes. Red-Back spider bites can actually be dangerous for children and the elderly, so i...t’s important to know how to treat this type of bite. As Australians, we’re pretty well equipped to handle spider bites, but in case you need a refresher, here’s how you can treat a bite: Follow the DRSABCD action plan Lay the patient down, rest and reassure. Ensure you monitor their condition for any changes. Apply a cold pack or cold compression to lessen the pain for no longer than 20 minutes Seek medical aid if the person bitten is a young child or elderly, has collapsed or is suffering from severe pain. If you’ve been bitten, you may experience some unpleasant symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, swelling and profuse sweating. Try to remain calm and seek medical attention. You shouldn’t necessarily need an ambulance for a spider bite, but in severe life-threatening cases always call Triple Zero (000).

20.01.2022 We would just like to say a huge THANK YOU to Cadbury Australia for their kind and generous gift of a huge box chocolates to the Morawa St John Ambulance VOLUNTEERS from WA

19.01.2022 Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and in some cases, it can rapidly become life threatening. If a patient is suffering from Anaphylaxis, it must be trea...ted as a medical emergency and you must call Triple Zero (000). If you know someone who suffers from severe allergies, it's important to be aware of how you can help them in an emergency. Always follow DRSABCD and if available, administer an Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epi-Pen). To administer an Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epi-Pen): Form a firm first around the auto-injector, and pull off the BLUE safety release. Place the ORANGE end against the outer mid-thigh at a 90 degree angle (it can be injected through clothing). Push the top button down hard until a click is heard or felt, and hold in place for three seconds. Remove the auto-injector and dispose of it safely being careful not to touch the needle. Commence CPR if the patient becomes unconscious and is not breathing normally. Remember the golden rule: Orange to thigh, blue to sky!

18.01.2022 Way before we adopted CPR as we know it today, did you know that hundreds of years ago, patients were whipped in an attempt to restore blood flow? It's certainl...y not a method used these days (for obvious reasons) but it does make you appreciate how far we have come when talking about the science behind resuscitation. We found some of the zaniest methods of resuscitation from history and we wanted to show just how far we have come. 1500's - The Bellows Method involved using the bellows from the fireplace to blow hot air into the lungs through the mouth (eww...) 1700's - The Fumigation Method was popular amongst the Northern American Indians and American colonists. It involved blowing tobacco smoke into an animal bladder and then into the rectum of the body being resuscitated (yes, you read that right). This practice lasted until 1811. 1800's - The Russian Method saw patients covered in ice and snow to slow their metabolism. This method hoped that freezing parts of the body would assist in circulation. And our favourite bizarre technique from history... In 1812, European lifeguards would lift the patient onto the back of a horse and trot it up and down the beach. The bouncing was believed to have been the best method for providing compression and relaxation of the chest. The process was actually discontinued due to a large amount of horse manure accumulating on the beach. There you have it! We now know of course that 30 compressions to 2 quick breaths (over 2 seconds max.) is one of the best possible methods. Compressions that are a accompanied by good speed, fully released and have good depth are best. It’s pretty incredible how many lives have we think have been saved thanks to CPR. It’s estimated that 5 million lives have been saved since the 1950's. All you need is a pair of hands and you can make a difference. Image courtesy of: https://bit.ly/2Ja2ZWR

18.01.2022 IT'S COMPETITION TIME! As many of you may be aware, the PRIDE Parade was cancelled this year but that won't stop us from celebrating love and equality...! We are offering the WA community a chance to design their very own 'Glam-bulance'! That's right, you have the opportunity to create a pride-themed ambulance and that's not even the best part. The winning design will be wrapped on a real ambulance, so you will be able to see your stunning creation come to life! The top 5 designs will then be selected by our nominated judging panel and then it's up to you guys! You get to vote on the best design and whoever has the most 'likes' will be the winner! So make sure you're following us to stay up-to-date with the latest competition news. Before you enter the competition, please read these instructions carefully: You must be over 18 years of age and a resident of Western Australia in order to participate in this competition You must complete the front, side and back of the template. You access the PDF here: https://bit.ly/3eewLoK Using the template provided, design your very own Glam-bulance, keeping in mind copyright laws apply so please ensure your design is an original concept. This includes using other branded logos. You must reflect the theme: 'For the service of humanity and equality' (you can use this theme literally or figuratively) When submitting your entry, please include your full name, age, contact details and your reason for entering the competition We will be accepting entries as of RIGHT NOW and you have up until 11:59pm on the 15th of November 2020 to submit your design to [email protected]. Entries received after this time and date will not be accepted. For more Terms and Conditions, please visit our website here: https://bit.ly/2HXIhca Excited? We sure are! We cannot wait to see everyone's entries, so get designing! Pride WA

17.01.2022 Men are statistically less likely to seek medical aid when suffering from a medical condition, both physical or mental. According to Men's Health Week, a male h...as a life expectancy of 78.0 years while females can expect to live to 82.3 years old. Men also take their own lives at 4 times the rate of women - on average, that's 5 men a day. This Men's Health Week, we want to help raise awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early treatment of illnesses that affect men. We all have the power to change this. Tag a mate and help us raise awareness. We thank you for supporting this initiative. More information about Men's Health Week can be found here: https://www.menshealthweek.org.au/

16.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW...Ensure you're exercising safe driving habits on the road at all times. It's safer not only for yourself, but for everyone else around you. For more info, head over to Road Safety Commission #perthtraffic #roadsafetycommisson

13.01.2022 Anyone can save a life. Knowing CPR and how to use a defibrillator could mean the difference between life and death. Ensure you know how to save a life - you never know if or when you'll need these skills.

12.01.2022 Keep your feet off the dash people.

12.01.2022 The office will only be OPEN Wednesday next week from 9-12pm sorry for the inconvenience. Normal opening days and hours are: Tuesday and Thursday 9-2pm Wednesday 9-12

12.01.2022 AGM St John Ambulance Morawa Monday 27th July at the Morawa Sub Centre @ 5.30pm

12.01.2022 The Morawa St John Ambulance Sub Centre office is closed this week. You can pay your account or membership online or at Kats Rural Thank you

12.01.2022 Trigger Warning : The aim of this post is to help educate the WA community about what to do when experiencing or witnessing a Mental Health emergency. If any ...of the content expressed in this post upsets you, please discontinue reading and reach out for support. A couple of days ago, we posted about when you should call for an ambulance. We received a lot of feedback about the inclusion of when to call for help in a mental health emergency. We wanted to help answer those questions and have pulled together some useful information that will hopefully help in the event of a mental health emergency. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How do I know if I need to call for help? This is a tricky question to answer. In most situations, it's not so black and white and sharing a checklist of potential symptoms may not be the right way to answer this question. We believe that when in doubt, always call Triple Zero (000). It's always better to seek assistance than do nothing at all. We're here to help and will do our best to assist you in your time of need. Our Communications Officer will do their best to offer assistance over the phone and get the right help to you as soon as possible. Always remember that you are important and deserve help when you need it most. If you need urgent help but do not want an ambulance, please reach out to the resources listed at the bottom of this post. Most importantly, if you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm it is imperative you call for help. Not all responses to Mental Health emergencies will result in admission to hospital. All cases are managed individually and are subject to the needs of the patient at that time. Always follow DRSABCD and ensure first of all that you are safe from any danger. We hope this information has been helpful and answers your questions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Important Crisis Support Information Lifeline 13 14 14 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Mental Health Emergency Response Line Metro > 1300 555 788 Country > 1800 676 822 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Educational Resources blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/ beyondblue.org.au/the-facts healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Mental-health-emergency stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/mental-health

11.01.2022 2020 has been a rough year for us all. From the Australian Bush Fires to COVID-19, we have pushed through some seriously tough situations. For some, the rollerc...oaster ride has not stopped so we’re asking you - have you taken a moment to reflect on your own wellbeing? This World Mental Health Day, we wanted to remind the you to look after yourself and your mental health. It’s so important to look after your mind as well your body so please don’t hesitate to reach out for support when you need it. There are people out there who will listen and offer you the best support possible. If you're not comfortable reaching out to a friend or family member, please check out the list of resources below: Important Crisis Support Information Lifeline - 13 14 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 Mental Health Emergency Response Line Metro > 1300 555 788 Country > 1800 676 822 Educational Resources blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/ beyondblue.org.au/the-facts healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Mental-health-emergency stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/mental-health #WorldMentalHealthDay

10.01.2022 St John Ambulance Morawa office is closed until Tuesday 24th November sorry for the inconvenience

09.01.2022 Everyone knows that you should always call for an ambulance in a medical emergency, but there is often a bit of confusion around what constitutes a medical emer...gency. Please call Triple Zero (000) and request an ambulance in the following situations. Note: If you are unsure about whether a person requires an ambulance, it is better to call Triple Zero (000). chest pain or chest tightness sudden onset of weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg breathing difficulties unconsciousness uncontrollable bleeding a sudden collapse or unexplained fall unexplained fitting in adults injury from a major car accident a fall from a great height serious assault, including stabbing or shooting severe burns, particularly in young children infants who are fitting or have an ongoing fever. In a medical emergency, it is important that you do not drive yourself or another person to hospital as you may endanger your life, the patient's life or members of the public. Not only are you unable to concentrate on driving but moving some patients can make the situation worse. In a medical emergency, Communication Officers can provide medical advice and paramedics can commence essential life-saving treatment at the scene, as well as en route to hospital, rather than beginning treatment at the hospital. Please be mindful that just because you have called an ambulance, does not mean you will be seen sooner once you've arrived at the hospital. For when it's urgent, but not an emergency, you can always visit one of our Urgent Care centres. For more information, click here: stjohnhealth.com.au/walk-in-urgent-care/ We'd appreciate it if this message was shared, thank you.

07.01.2022 R U OK? Don’t be afraid to ask for help

06.01.2022 Ready for a blast from the past? It was only 10 years ago when we introduced the green uniform for operational staff and volunteers. I'm sure our staff and volunteers can all agree the newer version is much more comfortable!

04.01.2022 Happy St John's Day! Many people don't know that St John WA was established here in 1891, by a group of volunteers who wanted to provide first aid training to t...he wider community. The very first of our classes commenced on 3 March, 1892 and was attended by 30 people. To compare, last year we trained over 481, 698 students! It's amazing that we have been able to deliver this service to the community for 129 years! We could not have come this far and accomplished so much without the support of our staff, volunteers and the WA community. Thank you for continuing to support us over the years.

04.01.2022 Ross River virus is very active in the environment. The only way to prevent infection is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. #FighttheBite

02.01.2022 50% off Off-Road Motoring Kit plus FREE Bites and Stings kit Call the St John Ambulance sub Centre 99711 341 or comment below if you would like to order

01.01.2022 https://roadrules.rsc.wa.gov.au Little refresher for people who have had their license for a bit