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St John WA

Locality: Mount Barker, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9851 1852

Address: Lot 75 Mount Barker Road 6324 Mount Barker, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.stjohnwa.com.au

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25.01.2022 Weve spoken to the men and women in blue, DFES and some other crew too - listen up country WA, weve got a message for you! Western Australia Police Force Department of Communities Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA St John WA - Great Southern

25.01.2022 Here is our updated opening times, over this Christmas and New Year period In an emergency, please call 000

25.01.2022 What a perfect day for Van Checks and washes! Updating the bags, updating stocks, washing vans and vacuum cleaning inside! You are amazing! Sincerely - thank you for your time and effort! What a welcome sight the rain was

24.01.2022 Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week, where we acknowledge the unwavering dedication our volunteers make to their communities every single day. Volu...nteers make up 80% of our workforce and we couldnt do what we do without them. Show your support for volunteers this week by using our new St John NVW2020 frame. All you need to do is search St John WA and select the NVW2020 frame! Click here to activate yours: facebook.com/profilepicframes Thank you for helping us build resilient communities and for making first aid a part of everyones lives. Happy National Volunteer Week! #NVW2020

23.01.2022 Mount Barker Sub-Centre Vollies showing us their fine Speedway skills!

23.01.2022 Merry Christmas from our Green Family at the Mount Barker Sub-Centre! We are wishing you all a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

23.01.2022 Knock, knock - who's there?? An empty shed at one stage today! We say this wholeheartedly, thank you sincerely for giving up your time when called - you brilliant Vollies! We had a van at the speedway, and a few doing jobs! The second picture is our vans all tucked in, for the night ahead :) In an emergency, please call 000

22.01.2022 Come past and say hello :)

22.01.2022 We are still open....but just in a different way! We thank you for your ongoing support.

21.01.2022 Help us find you in an emergency. Pinpointing your exact location can become difficult in an emergency situation. Calling triple zero (000) from within the St J...ohn First Responder app will send your GPS coordinates direct to the St John State Operation Centre, making it easier for an ambulance to locate you. The app is free on iOS and Android. Download it today. https://stjohnwa.com.au/online-/st-john-first-responder-app

21.01.2022 We're a green, racing machine today Beautiful day for the races We have four wheels against four legs

21.01.2022 Happy birthday RFDS

20.01.2022 St John WA has been working closely with the WA Department of Health in response to COVID-19. This morning our CEO Michelle Fyfe and WA Health Minister Roger C...ook fronted the media to answer questions and to discuss the readiness of St Johns ambulance service and the measures we are taking to keep the community safe. See more

20.01.2022 While a couple of volunteers where in Cranbrook, we had another crew of volunteers soaking up the sun at the Albany horse racing! Thank you to our volunteers that continuously give up their time :) What a beautiful day for this! Keep an eye out for the other crews around Mount Barker/Porongurup/Albany/Denmark throughout this weekend! Youre welcome to come and say hello :)

19.01.2022 A little snippet of our South West team from the past year or so. And what a year it’s been! Well done everyone

19.01.2022 COVID-19 Update . Western Australians will enjoy the easing of COVID-19 restrictions for social gathering and leisure activities from Monday, 18 May. You can h...elp keep all Western Australians safe while we continue our fight against this virus by staying at least about 1.5m to 2m apart while socialising. In an emergency, our paramedics will ask you to stay 2 metres from the doorway while they ask a few questions to assess what personal protective equipment if any is required. Please do not approach our crews and be truthful about your symptoms. Thank you for helping keep our staff and volunteers safe. For more information about changes to restrictions, click here: https://bit.ly/2zqYDG8 For more information on St John WAs response to COVID-19, click here: stjohnwa.com.au/coronavirus

19.01.2022 Happy St Johns Day! Today we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist, born on 24 June over 2,000 years ago. It is after him our worldwide Order is named ...and in whose name we serve. Did you know many countries celebrate this day in a number of ways, including: In Norway as elsewhere in Scandinavian countries, St Johns Day is celebrated with a communal bonfire. The event is also known as Jonsok, meaning "wake of Saint John". In Puerto Rico a night-long celebration, called "La Noche de San Juan" is held. After sunset, people travel to a beach or any accessible body of water (e.g. river, lake or even bathtub) and, at midnight, fall backwards into it three, seven or twelve times. This is done to cleanse the body from bad luck and give good luck for the following year. In Sweden a Saint Johns Eve custom involves people visiting holy springs as "a reminder of how John the Baptist baptised Christ in the River Jordan." It is the biggest holiday of the year in Sweden, feasting the whole day and night is common. In Portugal there are St Johns street parties in many cities, towns and villages, mainly between the evening on the 23rd and the actual St.Johns Day on the 24th of June. St Johns night in the city of Porto is considered by several guides as one of the best parties in the world! The Brazilian celebration is called Festas de So Joo. Since Northeastern Brazil is largely arid or semi-arid, these festivals not only coincide with the end of the rainy seasons of most states in the northeast, but they also provide people with an opportunity to give thanks to Saint John for the rain. They also celebrate rural life and feature typical clothing, food, and dance. When Christianity came to Lithuania, it brought with it the celebration of Saint Johns Day. While Christians celebrate Jonins (St. Johns) in the local language, Lithuanians with the names Jonas, Jon, Janina receive many greetings from their family, relatives and friends.

18.01.2022 When our mascot Kura the Bear said her American cousin knows CPR, we were stunned! Turns out this grizzly bear thinks CPR applies to inanimate objects too... on... the plus side her depth, rate and release are pretty good! When performing CPR on a patient, ensure you complete 30 chest compressions to 2 breaths. You can practice on a bin if you like, but wed much prefer you come and practice on one of our CPR mannequins instead (way more hygienic too!). Video owned by: Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Centre, Montana.

17.01.2022 Thank you Cranbrook for our reminder :) If youre in Mount Barker - you can renew your membership, or sign up in our office. Opening times are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:)

17.01.2022 Be ready for any emergency! First aid kits 50% 0ff RRP. Contact your local sub centre.... Or drop in to the Great Southern Regional Office at 240 Middleton Road, Albany. Phone 9841 4212. Were open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm * Offer ends 30 June 2020

17.01.2022 Come say hello to us down at the driver Reviver in Cranbrook :) You just never know whom you meet!

16.01.2022 Training has been cancelled, social events have been cancelled, a lot had been cancelled. So what do we do, as a sub-centre, to keep in touch with each other? We have a dinner! We have a virtual dinner! We had beautiful array of home cooked meals, wonderfully presented Mrs Macs pies (at restaurant quality!) Steak and Veggies, chickpeas and Veggies, pizza and Chinese (From local shops) What are you doing to keep in touch with your social groups? One random idea, can boom into anything :) Stay safe - from everyone here at Mt Barker St John

15.01.2022 We need your help to stay safe!

15.01.2022 Do you need to update a First Aid Certificate? Started a new job, which requires a First Aid Certificate? Enrol in our Provide First Aid course (HLTAID0003) Previously known as Senior First Aid / Apply First Aid, this course provides an excellent general grounding in first aid and will enable you to perform appropriate first aid procedures and basic life support skills.... Wednesday 23rd September 2020 8.30am - 4.30pm Mt Barker St John Lot 75 Mount Barker Road Mount Barker 6324 Book online today at www.stjohnwa.com.au or phone our Mt Barker office on 9851 1852

15.01.2022 Did you see us in the Plantagenet News, a couple of weeks ago? Thank you for the support you give to us

15.01.2022 Thank you to our Green Family up North! This is a brilliant message for us, in the South of the state :)

15.01.2022 First Aid kit items out of date? As the experts in first aid we know what supplies you need for home or workplace. Whether you purchased your kit from us or another store, we can help bring your kit up to date. St John WA will restock out-of-date items for you at 15% off.... Simply drop in to St John by 31 August 2020 and show your RAC member card to get 15% off! For a list of locations, head to www.stjohnwa.com.au/rac As a bonus for RAC members, receive an essential online St John Skills Road Trauma first aid course, valued at $18* *Terms and conditions apply. See www.stjohnwa.com.au/rac for details

14.01.2022 From all of us at the Mount Barker Sub Centre - We bid you a safe and Happy Easter Stay safe

13.01.2022 There is no denying that there are some great people that come from our Great Southern region! Cristen Peacock has been a volunteer down in St John WA - Jerramu...ngup for the past 13 years and has seen a lot since she started volunteeting at age 24. Her most memorable experience was having to help her very own daughter after she suffered from a snakebite. "...Its not something I wish on any parent knowing you are two hours away from anti-venom and your child has been bitten by a deadly snake..." The horse was going nuts next to her, so I think he sensed the snake and that something was wrong. He was nudging her, Cristen said. Her daughter has since made a full recovery. Being a volunteer isnt an easy job but it is incredibly rewarding. Cristen told us she loves helping people and being there in their time of need. She also enjoys teaching first aid and equipping students to help others too. So whats next for Cristen? She looks forward to continuing on her volunteering journey, helping as many people as she can. St John WA - Great Southern

13.01.2022 At times like this we need you, the community, to know we are here for you. When calling for an Ambulance, you will be asked by the Triple 000 call taker if you... have flu-like symptoms. When our crews arrive, they will ask you the same questions. Please dont be scared to answer truthfully, even if you think you just have a mild cold. We will still turn up, and we will still treat you! We have strict hygiene measures in place to keep you and our crews safe. As part of our standard procedure during COVID-19, and to ensure our patients receive the best and most appropriate pre-hospital care, our crews will be asking all patients if they have any flu like symptoms. This is to protect our amazing Paramedics, Volunteers and our Great Southern region against the spread of any potentially infectious illness including COVID-19. Our goal is to help our community stay safe and stop the spread - but we cant do that without you, our resilient and fantastic communities, behind us. Stay safe The SJA Great Southern Team

13.01.2022 This weekend was our Christmas Gathering for Mount Barker Sub-Centre From January 1st to the end of November, this year, we have achieved (Ambulance) 511 Call-outs comprising of 1216 hours and 38, 829 kilometres With 21 Operational Volunteers... (So far this month, we've been on 17 call outs) The Community Transport Vehicle, that commenced on the 21st January, has had 152 jobs comprising of 9 drivers (all volunteers) We cannot do what we do, without our wonderful support from our community, our friends and our families! Thank you for this tremendous effort you all do! A MASSIVE THANK YOU goes To the Mt Barker Hire - that donated the Bain Maries and the patio heaters. To the Mount Barker P&C - for their sensational cooking, serving and cleaning skills. To the Mt Barker Anglican Church - for donating the red carpet To the people that spent the day decorating our shed/garage! To all the people that made the evening memorable. See more

11.01.2022 It's outdoor season!!! We spend more time in the outdoors, but we're not the only ones coming out of hibernation! Our snakes are coming out too! Have a look at this kit that we have in stock, for sale! $20 at the Mount Barker sub-centre *hat and sunnies not included*

11.01.2022 Where are we today? It is cooler, and a brilliant day for this :) We are at the Porongurup Festival Have fun and stay safe!! Pop down and say hello :)

11.01.2022 First Aid Training First aid training has resumed in Albany for selected courses. All face-to-face classroom assessments have a reduced number of students to ensure sufficient space to adhere to physical distancing requirements. St John WA maintains strict hygiene control and practices.... For a listing of all available classes head to https://stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training. Book and pay online today.

11.01.2022 Where was a van on the weekend? Here we are - the SPEEDWAY CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners! I'm sure the Vollies had a good time there!

11.01.2022 Huge shout out to Martha from Word Candy for the great social media workshop last night. Volunteers from various sub centres across the Great Southern joined... in for an online workshop to learn how to get the most out of Facebook for their sub centres. I know I certainly learned a lot. Thanks so much Martha. ~Siobhan #volunteerskills #wavolunteers

08.01.2022 Do you work in education or child care? If so, this course is for you. This accredited course, HLTAID004 Provide a first aid response in an education and care ...setting, provides the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults and specifically applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting. When: Saturday 14 November 2020, 8.30am to 4.30pm Where: Albany Sub Centre, 240 Middleton Rd, Albany Book online at www.stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training or contact the Great Southern regional office on 9841 4212.

08.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day! Whether it be enjoying a cup of tea/coffee, reading a magazine, a pair of new boots, chocolate cake, or just sitting - enjoy this beautiful sunny day From Tony and all his brilliant volunteers, here at Mt Barker St John

08.01.2022 #lestweforget2020

08.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET We will remember them. 2019 St John Volunteers at our ANZAC ceremony

07.01.2022 Our Emergency Services and Health Care workers are still out there working hard for our community everyday 24-7. #communityengagement #emergencyservices #ordinarypeople #twentyfourseven #respect #bekind #smile

07.01.2022 St John WA has suspended all first aid training from 23 March 2020 until the COVID-19 community crisis has subsided, following recommendations from the Australi...an Resuscitation Council. People with courses booked will be offered a 12-month credit and advised by email when classes resume. We apologise for the inconvenience and assure you we will continue to monitor the situation so we can resume training when safe for both our staff and participants. Please direct all inquiries to (08) 9334 1233, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday or email [email protected] We appreciate your patience at this time.

06.01.2022 Most of us are familiar with the Rescue Anne CPR mannequins used in our first aid courses, but do you know the lady youve been placing your lips on? LInconnue... de la Seine (the unknown woman of the Seine), has an interesting story that has been shrouded in mystery for around 150 years. The legend depicts a young woman who mysteriously washed up one day in the Seine. After being discovered, she was transported to the Paris morgue and put on public display, for the purpose of identification. No one was able to identify her, but the public was surprised by her gentle smile, even in death. An attendant at the morgue was apparently so transfixed by her beauty, he created a cast of her face, so he may capture it forever. This inspired a series of masks to populate around Europe in appreciation of her Mona Lisa smile. Many years later, toy manufacturer, Asmund Laerdal was approached to help develop a doll to demonstrate CPR. He drew inspiration from LInconnue de la Seine, as he remembered her serene face hanging in the form of a mask at his in-laws house. The CPR mannequins we use today has the same face that belonged to this unknown individual. Many versions of the story have surfaced over the years, but this one seems to paint the most detailed picture. LInconnue de la Seine is now known as the Most Kissed Girl in History.

04.01.2022 This is what our Green Family is about. Merry Christmas Cranbrook, we hope it serves you well

03.01.2022 It is National Volunteers Week!! With a heart felt Thank you to our volunteers! The time training, the time out in the community - aiming to keep people as safe as possible, and the jobs - you help where ever you can. It does not go unnoticed! Keep it up Volunteers! You are amazing!

03.01.2022 We couldnt help but notice that Perth roads are getting busier again. Dont 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. Its 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

02.01.2022 Do you know what to do in a medical emergency? If you need to update your first aid skills, our most popular first aid course, HLTAID003 Provide first aid, is p...erfect for people looking to learn some general first aid skills or require a formal first aid certificate for work. We have modified delivery of this course to meet COVID-19 restrictions - with your safety in mind. Online pre-learning must be competed prior to arrival at the class. The time required to be spent in classroom has been reduced as much as possible. There are no shared manikins or other equipment, and enhanced hygiene procedures and physical distancing measures have been put in place. If you would like to know more about first aid training during COVID-19, www.stjohnwa.com.au/coronavirus/first-aid-training To check available course dates, head to www.stjohnwa.com.au/first-aid-training/first-aid-courses. Book and pay online for your next first aid course.

02.01.2022 Check out this photo below that was sent to us. The kids were keen to go for a swim, but hadn't brought a change of clothes or a towel. Solution? Got a first aid kit in the car? Check ... The THERMAL BLANKET kept them warm, and the seats dry! How have you used your thermal blanket? Hit us with your tips in the comments below

01.01.2022 Would you know what to do if a family member suddenly collapsed for no obvious reason or cause? What if it was your own father? Listen to the Triple Zero call t...hat ultimately saved a Perth father's life. Watch the full story tomorrow afternoon: 4:00pm, 16 October 2020 (Restart A Heart Day). #RAHD2020 #CelebratingLife

01.01.2022 Unique Student Identifier (USI) If you are undertaking nationally recognised training in Australia, you will require a USI. This includes training for a first a...id certificate or qualification with St John WA. Introduced by the Australian Government on 1 January 2015, your USI is a reference number made up of ten numbers and letters that is free and easy to create and stays with you for life. Your USI will give you access to an online record of your nationally accredited training. To ensure you receive your certificate upon successful completion of your first aid qualification, please make sure you have created your USI prior to booking your course. We will verify your USI at time of booking. Please be aware that without a valid USI number, St John will be unable to issue you with your certificate. For more information and to create your own USI visit: www.usi.gov.au