Western Australia | Blueprint for change at Northam Emergency Department
Three medical practitioners will be referred to the Medical Board of Australia and have had their privileges to practise at Northam Hospital Emergency Department (ED) suspended. The move follows...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Schoolkids tune in to ambulances via hiphop music session
A hip hop workshop recently held in Meekatharra by St John Ambulance helped children learn about the ambulance service and when it is appropriate to call for assistance. More than 50 school children...
View ArticleWestern Australia | People praised for resilience during recent bushfires
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has today thanked people for their cooperation, resilience and patience during recent bushfire incidents. Two major bushfires broke out last week,...
View ArticleWestern Australia | New era for St John student first aid program
St John Ambulance WA will start a new youth oriented program to harness an increase in first aid awareness in WA schools. The new program, to be officially launched later this year, will involve a...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Good neighbours key to a bushfire ready community
Being a good neighbour can do more than improve community spirit, it can help people survive a bushfire. Department of Fire and Emergency Services Director Community Engagement Suellen Shea said often...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Meningococcal disease infection
The Department of Health today reported that a young child had been diagnosed with meningococcal disease in the past week. The patient has since been discharged from hospital. Meningococcal disease is...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Your voice can help the State prepare for bushfire
How Western Australians prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from bushfire will be examined in a new online survey that has been launched by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services...
View ArticleWestern Australia | St John Ambulance members recognised at Investiture
St John Ambulance WA has recognised more than 30 members for their exceptional service to the organisation at the annual Investiture of the Western Australian Commandery of the Order of St John. The...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Meningococcal disease infection
The Department of Health today reported that an elderly person had been diagnosed with meningococcal disease in the past week. The patient is recovering in hospital. Meningococcal disease is an...
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Western Australia | SES volunteers search for missing person in Bridgetown
Update re Bridgetown Land Search (as at 4:00pm 05/05/13) The search for Mr COUGHLAN is continuing Police from Bridgetown and Nannup are involved in the search. 25 State Emergency Service volunteers are...
View ArticleWestern Australia | First aid can prevent cardiac arrest deaths
Immediate intervention through CPR when someone suffers a cardiac arrest following a heart attack is the best way to restart the heart. During Heart Week 2013 (May 5-11) St John Ambulance are reminding...
View ArticleWestern Australia | St John Ambulance embraces new care pathways
St John Ambulance WA has started using two alternative care pathways to deliver an enhanced service to Western Australians. The ambulance service is working with the Salvation Army and Silver Chain to...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Kalgoorlie SJA volunteers learn road craft
Driving is a vital part of any ambulance service which is why Kalgoorlie St John Ambulance volunteers are taking part in a training day this month. On Saturday, 27 April St John Ambulance ran a...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Get ready now for dangerous weather from Geraldton to...
Tuesday 7 May 2013 – 5:35 AM If you live south west of a line from Geraldton to Northam to Walpole you need to get ready now for the dangerous weather coming this afternoon. This includes people in...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Get ready now for dangerous weather from Coral Bay to...
Tuesday 7 May 2013 – 5:39 AM If you live west of a line from Coral Bay to Gascoyne Junction to Murchison to Geraldton you need to get ready now for the dangerous weather coming this afternoon. This...
View ArticleWestern Australia | SES responds as storm hits Perth and the South West
State Emergency Service (SES) has answered 37 calls for help after a cold front hit Perth and the South West overnight. The SES received 31 calls for assistance in the metropolitan area and six in...
View ArticleWestern Australia | New initiative to address ambulance demand
The State Government is supporting a new initiative designed to take the pressure off Perth’s emergency departments during periods of high demand. The St John Ambulance WA initiative, in partnership...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Prepare for WA’s first major storms of the season
In the first week of the storm season, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is urging people to ensure their homes and families are prepared for dangerous weather. While a strong cold...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Dangerous weather from Gascoyne Junction to Paraburdoo to...
Wednesday 8 May 2013 – 5:36 AM If you live in an area bounded by Gascoyne Junction to Paraburdoo to Carnegie to Balladonia and along the coast to Bremer Bay to Lake Grace to Paynes Find to Gascoyne...
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Western Australia | SES Awards 2013 open for nominations
SESVA President David Price says it’s time to nominate your volunteers for this year “SES Awards” as nominations are Now Open and it’s time to act. David said, “As we know SES volunteers play an...
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