Western Australia | SES volunteers responding as more severe weather hits state
State Emergency Service (SES) Vpolunteers have answered six calls for help after a cold front hit parts of the Goldfields Midlands, Great Southern and Midwest Gascyone yesterday. Water damage has been...
View ArticleWestern Australia | St John says “thanks a million” to volunteers
St John Ambulance’s Williams sub centre will host a barbecue on Thursday, May 16 to thank the ambulance volunteers and others who devote their free time to the community. St John Ambulance has a...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Grey Nomads urged to plan ahead before heading north
Older Western Australians travelling north this winter are advised to plan ahead to avoid health issues. Chief Health Officer, Dr Tarun Weeramanthri said it was important older people took measures to...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Five new Ferno neo-natal pods delivered to ambo...
Pre-hospital care for sick and injured babies in the South West has been given a great boost with the arrival of five Ferno baby pods in the region. St John Ambulance will deliver the neo-natal...
View ArticleWestern Australia | New ambulance service for Katanning
A new transport service for patients requiring transportation to and from Katanning District Hospital will be launched in Katanning in July. St John Ambulance Great Southern Regional Manager David...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Mosquito-borne disease risk continues in Kimberley and...
Residents and holiday-makers in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of WA are being warned to be vigilant against mosquito bites following heavy unseasonal rain across northern Western Australia. Ross...
View ArticleWestern Australia | International honour for WA search and rescue personnel
Six Western Australian Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) technicians from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) were acknowledged for their role in the response to the 2011 Christchurch...
View ArticleWestern Australia | St John Ambulance to give away 100 AEDs to non-profit...
St John Ambulance WA has partnered with Lotterywest to give away 100 defibrillators valued at $2900 each to non-profit organisations. St John Ambulance WA spokesman Sally Simmonds said in the event of...
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Western Australia | Ambulance execs take to the streets for a slice of life...
St John Ambulance executives, led by Chief Executive Officer Tony Ahern, spread out across the metro area this week to see first-hand the daily working conditions faced by paramedics, ambulance and...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Schools bushfire program a WA first
An online education program that helps children understand bushfires and the danger they pose has been launched today in a first for Western Australian schools. Emergency Services Minister Joe Francis...
View ArticleWestern Australia | More defibrillators for emergency volunteers
Western Australia’s Bush Fire Brigades have been equipped with more lifesaving defibrillators. Emergency Services Minister Joe Francis said another 40 volunteer brigades would receive automated...
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Western Australia | Ethan – the four-year-old Triple Zero hero
A Perth boy’s quick thinking has helped save his father’s life and prompted his parents to tell others they should teach their children about calling triple zero (000) during an emergency....
View ArticleWestern Australia | Committed firefighters finalists in prestigious awards
Career and volunteer firefighters who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to protecting the community will be recognised at the 2013 Firefighting Awards. Eleven firefighters have been named as...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Award finalists demonstrate excellence in volunteering
Volunteers who have excelled in helping communities under threat or in need of assistance during emergencies will be recognised at the 2013 Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Awards. DFES Volunteer...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Cream of the crop announced as SES award finalists
Going above and beyond the call of duty has seen DFES State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers from seven units named as finalists in the 2013 SES Awards. Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Wayne...
View ArticleWestern Australia | High fire risk for travellers in WA’s north despite rain
Travellers to the Pilbara and Kimberley regions are being reminded to be prepared to encounter bushfires despite the unseasonal rain during the past month. Department of Fire and Emergency Services...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Bushfire ADVICE for the Derby Highway between Gibb River...
ALERT LEVEL: A bushfire ADVICE remains in place for the Derby Highway between the Gibb River Road and the Great Northern Highway in the Shire of Derby West Kimberley. There are multiple fires burning...
View ArticleWestern Australia | Strong response to emergency services legislation review
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has met with over 1,300 people and received more than 200 submissions so far in the review of Western Australia’s emergency services legislation....
View ArticleWestern Australia | Meningococcal disease infection – 12th case notified
The Department of Health today reported that a young adult has been diagnosed with meningococcal disease, and is recovering in hospital. Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness...
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Western Australia | St John Ambulance applauds dedicated volunteers
Volunteers from across the State were recently presented with service honours at a St John Ambulance WA event held in Perth on Friday, 23 August. More than 50 volunteers received bars or service...
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