St John WA in Esperance, Western Australia | Medical and health

St John WA

Locality: Esperance, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9071 1618

Address: 54 Windich Street 6450 Esperance, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.stjohnambulance.com

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23.01.2022 St John WA Esperance would like to publicly thank the business owners who release staff over Christmas, and the families of our volunteers for the sacrifices they have made throughout the year. We couldn't do what we do without the support from the local Service Clubs. Their donations and fundraising on our behalf help us deliver these vital services to the community. Most of all, we're grateful for our Volunteers who have given their all this year. ... Christmas wishes from all of us!

17.01.2022 Could you see yourself in this seat? Register your interest to volunteer at: https://stjohnwa.com.au/changelives/volunteer ... We are always looking to add to our St John WA- Esperance family! Thanks, The SJA Team Esperance

16.01.2022 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

15.01.2022 Our Volunteers love attending community events . We can provide cover for your next event, whether it be a school event (coloured chalk fun run anyone?), sporting event or community gathering, we can scale our coverage to suit the need. Please contact our office on 90711618 if you have any questions. Thanks,... the SJA Team Esperance

15.01.2022 First Aid course list for January 2021: 08/01/2021: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. 15/01/2021: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day.... 22/01/2021: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. 30/01/2021: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. 21/01/2021: HLTAID001 Refresher Provide CPR (assessment only) Limited spots are available so please register via the link below; https://stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/first-aid-courses

14.01.2022 Ready for some warm fuzzies? Check out these smiling faces! We have asked these volunteers what they love about our Esperance sub centre and Ambulance life- here are their replies... "I love that while servicing the community we get to enjoy each others company- Hot chip Fridays are a definite highlight as I catch up with other vollies."... "I love the variety of public duties, speedway and the smell burning rubber is my favourite." "I love volunteering as it gives me a sense of doing something meaningful and helpful for our community. The bonus is that I get to work with such inspiring vollies and meet people from all walks of life." " I love that during the great times you get to have a laugh with each other. But when things get serious, your crewmates have your back as you all work to get the best outcomes for our community and patients." Got a warm fuzzy that you would like to share? Pop it in the comments below. Thanks, The SJA Team Esperance Photo Credit: Dorothy Henderson

09.01.2022 Competition time It's summer which means beach days! It also means (safely...) exploring over rocks and picking up shells... so Esperance, what do you think? How do you provide first aid for Blue ring Octopus or Cone Shell bites?... Drop your answer in the comment below to go into the draw to win a First Aid Hip Pouch- great for hiking or beach walking. Competition closes Monday the 30th of November and winners (and the correct answer) will be announced Wednesday December the 2nd. Bonus points if you include how the sign in the picture below can help you Providing First Aid to someone... Thanks, The SJA Team Esperance

07.01.2022 First Aid course list for December 2020: 01/12/2020: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. 08/12/2020: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day.... 11/12/2020: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. 15/12/2020: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. 17/12/2020: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- Assessment only ( please not you must have completed the HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day in the last 3 years) 18/12/2020: HLTAID003 Provide first aid- 1 Day. Limited spots are available so please register via the link below; https://stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/first-aid-courses

05.01.2022 Looks like our Ambulance Officers had fun at the annual Castletown Primary School Colour run. We are just curious Rachael, Lucie and Michael- did you actually get any coloured chalk on the kids? We love getting together with the schools and our other local Emergency Services pictured below, Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and Western Australia Police Force , for these fun events!... Thanks, The SJA Team Esperance

05.01.2022 Calling Triple Zero (000) Wherever you are, our team are here for you! But it does help if we know exactly where you are first. When you call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance, the first question you are asked is "What is the address of the emergency?" In order for us to get help to you as quickly as possible, please ensure you are providing us with the correct address. Describing nearby landmarks with identifying features will help too.... Along our coast line we have BEN signs (Beach Emeregncy Number) signs. This allows you to read directly off the sign what your location is to the Triple Zero (000) calltaker. If you are going to drive along the beach- take a photo of the sign at the entry point of the beach so you can read it out when giving your location in an emergency. In the event that you don't know where you are, you can always use the First Responder app. Our app can geo-locate you and identify your latitude and longitude coordinates. You can even call Triple Zero through the app as well. Please note you will need access to 3G/4G to use this feature. Thanks, The SJA Team Esperance

05.01.2022 St John WA is hosting a virtual awards night for our amazing volunteers who have been nominated. Below is a video excerpt of why these caring community members do what they do. Kevin Young: 71 years with St John Ambulance Leeane Johnson: 18 years with St John Ambulance David and Janet Rhodes: 19 years with St John Ambulance... We look forward to sharing some pictures from the awards night next month! The SJA Team Esperance

04.01.2022 Last night our head office in Perth held a virtual award ceremony for the Goldfields as some of our amazing Volunteers were recognized. Recipients from our local area included Salmon Gums, Condingup, Munglinup and Esperance. Well done to all who received awards- you have well and truly earned them and we are proud (and thankful!!!) of you all. A special thanks to those who helped organize our #dressupforsundowner event at Esperance to help celebrate our Volunteers achieveme...nts. Thanks, The SJA Team Esperance