St John WA

It's that time of year again. Volunteering WA have announced that nominations for the 2025 RAC WA Volunteer of the Year are open. We're still on a high after St John WA’s Peter Geraghty was named RAC WA Volunteer of the Year last year after more than 43 years of extraordinary service to the Wheatbelt community. https://lnkd.in/gXW38vnQ

Not sure what to do as an ambulance approaches? Don't worry, we've got you covered. - Slow down - Keep to your left - Don't panic Following these simple steps will help us help those in need. 🚑 Remember paramedics are professionally trained to drive under emergency conditions and make their way safely through traffic, so don't do anything dangerous like run a red light or move into the path of oncoming traffic. 🛑

As we ring in 2025 let’s take a look at some of the amazing things achieved in 2024. - 11,283 AEDs at 9211 locations, with 3238 of those being accessible 24/7 on the community network. - Thousands of school children exposed to first aid. - Our partnership with Convo Communications Australia making pre-hospital care more accessible.  - Heart-warming stories of survival - Revamped First Responder App, and so much more. 2025 will no doubt be bigger and better! We hope you all have a fun and SAFE start to your new year and remember St John WA staff and volunteers out tonight are there to keep you and the community safe, so please treat them with kindness so they can keep treating those in need.

Avoiding heat-induced conditions is crucial to staying safe during a heatwave. Check out paramedic Matt's tips for beating the heat. Helpful resources ⬇️ 🧑⚕️HealthyWA: https://lnkd.in/fig-RSH 📲 Health Direct: 1800 022 222 or https://lnkd.in/gTZmZPw 🚑 Triple Zero (000) for emergencies. If in doubt about whether an illness or injury is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000). Call takers are trained to help you and will direct you to the appropriate assistance.

Our team in the State Control Centre are always on hand to help, no matter the time of year. Stay safe WA, and remember to call Triple Zero (000) in case of an emergency. Our call takers are trained to assist in any situation. 🚑 #happyholidays #staysafewa

Harrison is on the job asking all the important questions this holiday season. #happyholidays #staysafewa

Stay safe today, WA. Many people are celebrating with plenty of sunshine and good food, so remember if you become sick or injured, and it's not an emergency, visit the friendly team at St John Urgent Care. They provide medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses (even during the festive season). By visiting Urgent Care you can avoid the emergency department and save Triple Zero (000) for those who need it most. https://brnw.ch/21wPCSn Thank you to everyone working today to keep WA safe and healthy. 💚

The smallest member of the green team reminded Santa of his wish to become a paramedic for the second year in a row. 🎅🏻 Harrison loves all things St John WA, thanks to his dedicated mum and dad who serve in green, and we can't wait to have him join us formally one day. PS - keep your eyes on socials for more of Harrison over the holiday period.

This year we introduced our partnership with Convo Communications Australia , which has allowed us to better serve the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community. We want to wish all in the community a happy and safe holiday period and remind all that the service is still available across our ambulance and health care centres. If you used the service we'd love to get your feedback so we can continue to roll out initiatives that better serve the entire WA community: https://lnkd.in/gbqfPFKy

Event Health Services (EHS) have hit a major milestone, celebrating 120 years of service. Starting out on this day in 1904 originally known as the St John Ambulance Brigade, the team has come a long way in supporting the community. From ANZAC Day parades and footy games, to school fetes and community events, they do it all to ensure the public remains safe. Thank you to all EHS team members past and present, your contributions mean more than you know. 💚 https://lnkd.in/gwFsB-Wg