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24.01.2022 Rural road fatalities contributed to two thirds of last year's national road toll. According to the Australian Road Safety Foundation, speed is the number one d...riving issue on WA regional roads, with distraction and fatigue not far behind. 835 drivers tragically lost their lives last year, on regional roads across Australia. While it may be tempting to drive at high speeds, check your phone or operate your vehicle when fatigued, it is not worth your life. Please be mindful on our roads, and remember to enjoy the ride, safely.

24.01.2022 We have all been doing a great job - playing our part to help flatten the curve and stop the spread of coronavirus. The new COVIDSafe app will help us take the ...next step, and keep our friends, family and community safe. To learn more about the app, how it works and how your data is used, watch the video below or visit: https://www.health.gov.au/reso/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app See more

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20.01.2022 We have had a couple of requests to hold a First Aid course again, but we would require some more numbers for this to go ahead. Names would be required ASAP. Please contact the Resource Centre is you are interested.

19.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer Week! We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the countless volunteers in the Wheatbelt and beyond. Your contributions to your community are invaluable and we couldn’t do it without you all. #NVW2020 #nationalvolunteerweek #waveforvolunteers #stjohnwa

15.01.2022 Ever wanted to drive an ambulance and give back to the community? Well we are now accepting applications for the role of Patient Transfer Officer! We have bot...h casual and full-time positions available, so why not give it a go? This role requires compassion and a sense of community spirit while you deliver routine care and transportation for non-emergency patients to and from healthcare facilities, clinics and private residences. Applications close Sunday 1st of December, 2019 at 4:00PM. Click here to apply for casual: https://bit.ly/34nnPaW Click here to apply for full-time: https://bit.ly/2QRi55y

14.01.2022 Terry was expressing his disappointment at the score during the Dockers VS Richmond game earlier this year, when suddenly he blacked out. Suffering from cardiac... arrest, bystanders commenced CPR and helped resuscitate him. Terry alongside other cardiac arrest survivors, tell their stories on Today Tonight. Watch the heart felt moment when Terry is reunited with his hero (5:08). Help us put 100 defibrillators in the WA community before Christmas. Donate today: www.stjohndefibdrive.com.au/

11.01.2022 69% of Australian adults are unaware of how to help someone suffering from anaphylaxis*. Life-threatening allergic reactions can be pretty scary so it's impor...tant you know what to do, as you could help save a loved one or even a complete stranger. Remember to follow the St John Action Plan: DRSABCD and check to see if the patient has an epi-pen on them. Also remember the golden rule for epi-pen usage: blue to sky orange to thigh. We have seen a few needles through thumbs before, so always make sure to take a breath, focus and read the instructions carefully before administering the adrenaline. If you need a re-cap on how to use an epi-pen, you can view our guide here: https://bit.ly/37dZLb5. Alternatively, you could book in for a refresher course here: https://bit.ly/38dddxk Schools can also book a free 10 minute presentation. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/2uF17OT *Sourced from Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia

10.01.2022 WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT! Student Ambulance Officer applications are now open! It takes a special person to become a St John WA Paramedic. They put themselv...es on the front-line of pre-hospital medical care every day, making life changing decisions. If you have the qualities to become a Student Ambulance Officer, apply today! For more information regarding this amazing opportunity, visit our website at: stjohnwa.com.au//employ/employed/student-ambulance-officer Good luck! Applications close 8am on Monday the 4th of May 2020.

07.01.2022 AN UPDATE ON FIRST AID TRAINING Thank you to everyone who has contacted us recently enquiring about first aid training in the Wheatbelt. We are getting closer... to releasing the dates for first aid courses. To start off with we will only be holding courses at our Northam and Narrogin locations for a limited number of students. Participants will be screened on arrival and will be required to adhere to the government’s physical distancing regulations. If you are interested in joining our waiting list, please call our Wheatbelt Regional Office on 9621 1613. Alternatively, once we are ready to start training we will list course dates on our Facebook page and bookings can be made by calling us or visiting https://stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/first-aid-courses

06.01.2022 Wendy, one of the wonderful volunteers from our Yealering Sub-Branch, recently visited her local primary school to deliver our school based First Aid Focus prog...ram. The students had a great time looking through the ambulance and had the opportunity to learn practical, lifesaving first aid skills. Wendy also delivered our storybook 000 Hero. This story helps the students to identify what is an emergency and the phone number to call. The 000 Hero storybook, also explains the role of each emergency service and who can help in these emergencies. If you are interested in our FREE First Aid Focus program, contact us via our website: https://stjohnwa.com.au/youthengagement/youth-course-booking

05.01.2022 We have secured more dates for first aid courses in Merredin. Go on line to www.stjohnwa.com.au or call 9621 1613 to book.

03.01.2022 Would you know how to help someone suffering from an asthma attack? An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms triggered by the tightening of mu...scles around the airways. It can be caused by (but not limited to) exercise, allergens and environmental factors. if you suspect someone is suffering from an asthma attack, sit the casualty upright and gently comfort them. Help administer 4 puffs from their inhaler. Wait 4 minutes and administer the same dosage again. If there is no relief from the inhaler, immediately call for an ambulance on Triple Zero (000). Refresh your asthma management skills today: https://bit.ly/3cuosUI

01.01.2022 LUCKY ESCAPE FOR VOLLIE CREW A St John Ambulance crew is lucky to have avoided serious harm after they hit a horse on South Coast Highway late on Wednesday ...night. The volunteer crew hit the animal around 10pm on November 6 while returning to Jerramungup, after transferring a patient to Albany. Remarkably, they were not injured. St John's Great Southern acting regional manager Matthew Guile said it's a reminder of the dangers of country driving, and assured emergency services in the Jerramungup-Bremer Bay area would still be available if required. "Driving at dawn, dusk and in the evening does have some significant risks," he said. "We do a lot of patient transfers at those times of the day, as people need to get from one place to the other."