Western Australia | Child with meningococcal infection in critical condition
The Department of Health today reported that a young child was recently diagnosed with meningococcal disease and remains critically unwell. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Ross River virus disease risk in south-west
The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the south-west of Western Australia to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months. The warning follows the first...
View ArticleWestern Australia | GPs alerted to children overdue for immunisations
GPs across Western Australia have been sent a list of those children under 24 months who were overdue for their next scheduled vaccines as part of an initiative to increase childhood immunisation rates...
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Western Australia | St John meets greater demand with strong performance
St John Ambulance WA’s 2013/14 Annual Report shows continued improvement in response times against the backdrop of greater demand for ambulance services. St John Ambulance Chef Executive Officer Tony...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Karratha students to receive vital first aid training
St John Ambulance WA is pleased to support a Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project initiative that will see all year 12 students in Karratha learn first aid skills. North West Shelf Project...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Firefighters from Success Fire Station relocated while...
DFES has temporarily relocated operational personnel from Success Fire Station, pending the outcome of investigations into the station environment. The move has been made as a precaution in the...
View ArticleWestern Australia | New SME text system to strengthen Ebola virus monitoring
WA Health’s ability to quickly detect and respond to possible cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been bolstered with the development of a new monitoring system. The initiative, developed by WA...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Young adult with meningococcal infection in critical...
The Department of Health today reported that a young adult was recently diagnosed with meningococcal disease and remains critically unwell. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Seizures prompt synthetic drug warning
WA Health has issued a warning about synthetic drugs following a number of similar presentations to metropolitan emergency departments caused by an as-yet unidentified illicit drug. WA Health Chief...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Prepare now for a possible cyclone this festive season
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is warning people in northern WA to get ready now for the wet season, with an increased risk of cyclones in the coming weeks. DFES Country Assistant...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Two confirmed cases of meningococcal infection –...
The Department of Health today reported that two cases of meningococcal disease have been confirmed this week. Tragically, a young child died from the infection on the weekend, while a teenager is...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Measles warning for Air Asia travellers from Bali
Western Australians are being asked to be alert to an increased risk of measles, following a confirmed diagnosis in two members of a family who were infected in Bali. The family arrived in Perth around...
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Western Australia | StJA – Common sense urged this festive season
St John Ambulance Western Australia is urging people to apply moderation this Christmas and New Year – whether you are going out to celebrate or planning festivities at home. Alcohol and other drugs...
View ArticleVictoria | CFA crews deployed to Western Australia
Chief Officer Euan Ferguson farewelled 69 CFA members who are travelling to Western Australia today to help with firefighting efforts in the state’s south west. They will join another 73 Victorian...
View ArticleWestern Australia | New research reminder to take action if bushfire occurs
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has today urged people to have a detailed bushfire plan in place and put it into action as soon as a fire occurs. The warning comes as new research...
View ArticleWestern Australia | WA Health reports first case of hepatitis A linked to...
WA has reported its first case of hepatitis A, linked to the recently recalled Nanna’s and Creative Gourmet brands of frozen mixed berries. Communicable Disease Control Director, Dr Paul Armstrong...
View ArticleWestern Australia | DFES warns residents and travellers of widespread cyclone...
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is urging communities as far south as Perth and the South West to prepare their homes and families for dangerous weather, as Severe Tropical Cyclone Olwyn...
View ArticleWestern Australia | With significant damage after severe weather,...
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has directed all non-residents to leave Coral Bay immediately for their safety and to enable emergency services to restore services to the town....
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Western Australia #WA | Remembering SES volunteer James (Jim) Regan – LODD...
The 2nd of April 2015, marks the 11th anniversary of the only SES Volunteer in Western Australia to lose their life whilst on operational duty. The SESVA respectfully asks that a minutes silence be...
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Western Australia #WA | Milestone for St John #StJA school-based #firstaid...
More than half a million West Australian school children have been given an introduction to first aid through a free course developed by St John Ambulance Western Australia. The 500,000th student...
View ArticleWestern Australia #WA | #StJA – Take the #Clicktosave challenge: you could...
St John Ambulance Western Australia has issued a challenge to everyone in Western Australia to take the Clicktosave test before heading off on their Easter getaway. In fact, even if you plan to stay...
View ArticleWestern Australia | St John Ambulance urges clubs to take lead on sports...
St John Ambulance Western Australia urges sporting clubs to have volunteers and staff with first aid skills and always keep well-stocked first aid kits given more sports-related injuries occur during...
View ArticleWestern Australia | New era for volunteers at St John Ambulance
Several new volunteer roles have been created at St John Ambulance Western Australia to give more people the opportunity to give something back to the community. Volunteers have always been integral to...
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Western Australia | St John Multi Transfer Vehicle to reduce costs for sick...
St John Ambulance has launched its Multi Transfer Vehicle, an Australia-first initiative in non-emergency patient transfer. The custom-made vehicle allows the daily return transfer of 10 patients...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Challenging bushfire season expected
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging people to get ready for a tough bushfire season following the release of the Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook today. The...
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