St John Ambulance Australia New South Wales
| Abbreviation | StJ |
|---|---|
| Motto | Saving Lives Through First Aid |
| Formation | 1883 |
| Type |
Charitable organisation Limited company |
| Headquarters | Burwood, New South Wales, 2134 |
| Location | |
Commissioner | A/P Jason C. Bendall OstJ |
Key people |
Philip Kimble (Interim CEO) Sarah Lance (Chairman) |
Parent organisation | St John Ambulance Australia |
| Affiliations | Order of St John |
Staff | 500+ |
Volunteers | 3,500+ |
| Website | http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/ |
St John Ambulance Australia New South Wales (St John NSW) is a self-funding first aid service charitable organisation dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. It is part of an international organisation that consists of eight Priories that form the Order of St John. The organisation is sometimes incorrectly referred to "St John's Ambulance" or "St Johns Ambulance" instead of "St John Ambulance".
History of St John Ambulance
In the Nineteenth Century a group of citizens revived the Order of St John in England, drawing their inspiration from the example of the Knights of St John who, in medieval times, offered care and shelter for pilgrims and crusaders.
St John Ambulance was subsequently formed to put its humanitarian ideals into practice in the new industrial society, promoting the cause of first aid for the sick and wounded through volunteer effort - a novel concept at the time and a much-needed one.
The movement spread to Australia in 1883 and has since developed into the organisation that we know today. The work of the Order of St John is carried out in many countries around the world. St John is a Royal Order of Chivalry with the Queen as its Sovereign Head.
Activity Streams
St John NSW has several areas of focus:
Event Health Services
St John provides volunteer First Aiders, First Responders, Advanced Responders and Health Care Professionals to provide medical services at small community events from school fates and sports days, corporate events and large public events such as ANZAC day services and New Year's Eve celebrations.[1]
Previously known as First Aid Services (FAS), and Operations Branch (OB).
Training
St John Ambulance is one of the largest first aid training organisations in Australia. St John NSW delivers nationally recognised training through the Australian Qualifications Framework, through the registration of their parent organisation St John Ambulance Australia.
Public
St John NSW can provide training to the public for units of competency including:
- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HLTAID001)
- Provide basic emergency life support (HLTAID002)
- Provide first aid (HLTAID003) (previously known as Apply First Aid and Senior First Aid)
- Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (HLTAID004)
- Provide first aid in remote situations (HLTAID005)
- Provide advanced first aid (HLTAID006)
- Provide advanced resuscitation (HLTAID007)
- Manage first aid services and resources (HLTAID008)
- Provide pain management (PUAEME005A)
- Perform rescue from a live LV panel (UETTDRRF06B)
Revenue derived from training is reinvested into training volunteers and community programs to promote the cause of saving lives through first aid awareness.
Internal
St John NSW members undergo internal training programs to obtain clinical qualifications and positions within the organisation.
- St John First Aiders hold:
- Provide first aid (HLTAID003)
- St John First Responders hold:
- Requirements of St John First Aider
- Provide advanced first aid (HLTAID006)
- Provide advanced resuscitation (HLTAID007)
- Provide pain management (PUAEME005A)
- Certificate II in Medical Service First Response (HLT21015)
- St John Advanced Responders hold:
- Requirements of St John First Responder
- Certificate III in Basic Health Care (HLT31215)
- Senior officers hold:
- Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (BSB42015)
- Trainers hold:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110)
Members must undergo yearly reaccreditation and minimum hours to hold clinical ranks. Other positions also require ongoing professional development to demonstrate currency.
St John does not train paramedics or offer diplomas in paramedical science programs in NSW.
Education and Awareness
As advocates for first aid, St John NSW volunteer trainers deliver first aid skills in the community.[2]
St John NSW supports and funds a "First Aid in Schools" program aimed and engaging primary school aged students in first aid.[3] St John continues to use its influence to promote early education in schools across Australia.[4]
Examples of the program success is becoming more visible in the media:
- Nikita Stutchbury saves mother, October 2015[5]
- Zach Redwood saves five-year-old brother, March 2016[6][7]
- Preston May saves little brother, March 2016[8]
Recognition programs are in place to award the public for use of first aid and CPR skills in the community. "Save a Life Award was an important opportunity to publicly acknowledge the admirable actions of recipients, and thank them on behalf of patients, their families and the local community."[9]
St John produce and distribute publications aimed at educating the general public including posters and fact sheets. The "St John Australian First Aid Manual" is widely distributed and is edited by a clinical board yearly to align with the most current evidence available.
St John Ambulance Australia has created and operates an Automated External Defibrillators (AED) register. The register aims to help locate this essential equipment often required in cardiac arrest.
Equipment
St John NSW offers several services including:
- First aid kit manufacture and sales (direct or through local retailers)
- First aid stock manufactured and distribution
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) sales including equip, install and compliance check
- Kit audit and restock services for state Work Health and Safety Act compliance.[10]
First aid equipment is also utilised within the Event Health Services branch.
Ophthalmic Care
St John NSW raises funds and recruits staff for "ophthalmic projects in rural and remote areas of Northern NSW" the St John Ophthalmic Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.[11]
Emergency Response
Stub to expand St John NSW is a "participating organisation under the NSW HEALTHPLAN and maintains a formal resource commitment agreement with NSW Health"[12] to assist in disaster relief activities.[13]
Divisions
St John Ambulance has 71 divisions across New South Wales from 18 areas. Combined divisions include both adult members as well as cadet and junior members. Cadet divisions are only for cadets and junior members, and all other divisions are for adults over 18 years old only.
Hunter NSW Area
- Cessnock Combined Division
- Hamilton Division
- Maitland Division
- Warners Bay Division
Illawarra NSW Area
- Kiama Combined Division
- Shoalhaven Combined Division
- Ulladulla Division
- Wollongong Combined Division
Lake Macquarie Area
- Lake Macquarie Cadet Division
- Mount Sugarloaf Cadet Division
Murrumbidgee NSW Area
- Albury Combined Division
- Corowa Combined Division
- Wagga Wagga Division
- Wagga Wagga Cadet Division
New England NSW Area
- Armidale Division
- Mid Coast Combined Division
- Tamworth Combined Division
Newcastle Area
- Adamstown RSL Cadet Division
- Maitland Cadet Division
- Singleton Combined Division
- Wallsend Cadet Division
Northern NSW Area
- Coffs Harbour Division
- Kingscliff Division
- Lismore Division
Southern NSW Area
- Cooma Division
- Goulburn Combined Division
- Moruya Combined Division
- Queanbeyan Combined Division
Sydney Central Area
- Bankstown Cadet Division
- Glebe Cadet Division
- Holroyd Cadet Division
- Paddington Combined Division
- Western Suburbs Cadet Division
Sydney Inner West Area
- Glebe Division
- Operations Support Division
- Ryde Division
- Scouts NSW Division
- Western Suburbs Division
Sydney Nepean Area
- Blacktown Division
- Blue Mountains Combined Division
- Hawkesbury Division
- Macarthur Division
- Miller Combined Division
- Penrith Division
Sydney North East Area
- Coastal Waters Combined Division
- Harbourside Combined Division
- Hornsby Division
- Ku-ring-gai Division
- Northern Beaches Division
- Tuggerah Lakes Combined Division
Sydney North West Area
- Blacktown City Cadet Division
- Hornsby Cadet Division
- North Rocks Cadet Division
Sydney South East Area
- St George Combined Division
- Sutherland Division
Sydney South West Area
- Bonnyrigg High School Cadet Division
- Cecil Hills High School Cadet Division
- Fairfield Cadet Division
- Penrith Cadet Division
Sydney West Area
- Bankstown Division
- Fairfield Division
- Granville Combined Division
- Hills Division
- Parramatta Division
Universities NSW Area
- Macquarie University Division
- Sydney University Division
- University of Newcastle Division
- University of NSW Division
- University of Tasmania (Rozelle) Division
Western NSW Area
- Bathurst Combined Division
- Broken Hill Division
- Broken Hill Cadet Division
- Molong Cadet Division
- Orana Combined Division
- Orange Division
Vehicles
Vehicles are used within St John NSW to support the organisational needs and values.
Event Health Services
All the event health services vehicles are fitted with flashing red or red and white beacons, sirens, highly visible vehicle livery as well as radio communications.
Strict internal policies applies to the use of lights and sirens.
Casualty Management Vehicles
An ambulance or patient transport vehicle that is either two or four-wheel drive. This type of vehicle is fitted with a stryker stretcher, piped oxygen, and other pre-hospital care equipment.
Communications Vehicles
Vehicles used by the state communications group to provide radio communications for events.
Bicycle Emergency Response Vehicles
Vehicles used by the bicycle emergency response team to transport bicycles and other equipment to and from events.
Command Vehicles
Vehicles driven by members of command staff for duties to and from the event.
Business Steam
Stub to expand Vehicles may be used for specialist business areas, such as the equipment supply and restocking business stream. Vehicle livery is intended to match the vehicle purpose, and may possess either corporate or service specific branding.
Role Specific
Stub to expand Where the Board and/or the CEO has determine that a vehicle is required for effective performance in the job role, that role may access or be assigned a fleet vehicle. Vehicles are either plain in appearance, or branded with corporate livery.
Key Volunteer State Positions in New South Wales
Commissioner - Associate Professor Jason C Bendall OStJ
Executive Officer / State Superintendent - Dr Peter Zimmermann
Assistant Commissioner (Metropolitan Operations) - Mr Colin Lott
Assistant Commissioner (Regional Operations) - Mr Ben Scott
Assistant Commissioner (Strategy & Planning) - Mr John Ward
Assistant Commissioner (Clinical) - Dr David Fahey
Assistant Commissioner (Youth) - Mr Paul Compton
Assistant Commissioner (Service Delivery) Ms Kerrie Hall
Assistant Commissioner (Conduct & Standards) Mr Jason Li
State Clinical Governance Officer - Mr Geoff Kiehne
State Nursing Officer - Mr Elliot Williams
State Paramedic - Mr Alex Cardenas
State Chaplain - Bishop Richard Hurford (ret)
State Emergency Management Officer - Mr Sven Nilsson
EHS Training Quality Manager - Mark Hutchings
Ranks and Insignia
Formal Uniform
For detailed ranks and insignia for the formal uniform please refer to the St John Ambulance Australia Ranks and Insignia Wikipedia page.
Doctors, Paramedics, Registered and Enrolled Nurses have special markings on the epaulette to indicate their Health Care Professional status.
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| State Commissioner | Assistant Commissioner
State Superintendent |
State Officer | State Officer
Regional Superintendent |
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Area Manager |
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| Member | Cadet Leader | Corporal | Sergeant |
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| Standard rank slide for members | Member leading cadets | Member with leadership responsibilities | Member with advanced leadership responsibilities and skills |
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| State Commissioner | Assistant Commissioner
State Superintendent |
State Officer | State Officer
Regional Superintendent |
Divisional Superintendent
Area Manager |
Divisional Officer | Divisional Officer |
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| Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 |
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| State Commissioner | Assistant Commissioner
State Superintendent |
State Officer | State Officer
Regional Superintendent |
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| Member | Cadet Leader | Corporal | Sergeant |
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| Standard rank slide for members | Member leading cadets | Member with leadership responsibilities | Member with advanced leadership responsibilities and skills |
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| Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 |
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| State Commissioner | Assistant Commissioner
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| Member | Cadet Leader | Corporal | Sergeant |
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| Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 |
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State Superintendent |
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| Standard rank slide for members | Member leading cadets | Member with leadership responsibilities | Member with advanced leadership responsibilities and skills |
Events Uniform
Clinical Epaulettes are worn for members involved in events or activities requiring the Events Uniform. [14]
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First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Officer Grade 2 | ||||||
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First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Officer Grade 3 | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Officer Grade 4 | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Officer Grade 5 | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Officer Grade 6 | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Sergeant | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Corporal | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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| Cadet Leader | ||||||
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| Responder (FA) |
First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
Doctor (MO) |
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First Responder (FR) |
Advanced Responder (AR) |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) |
Registered Nurse (RN) |
Paramedic (P) |
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/event-health-services/
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/st-john-ambulance-helping-with-first-aid-in-penrith/story-fngr8i5s-1226652078540
- ↑ http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/first-aid-in-schools/
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/certified-cpr-calls-rejected-under-national-pe-school-curriculum-as-nsw-government-knocks-back-plan/story-fni0cx12-1227173410094
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/school-lessons-pay-off-in-saving-her-mums-life/story-fngr8i5s-1227585648904
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/never-too-young-to-save-someones-life/news-story/c78acdba7c8c26ebcf4391266fbc0a54
- ↑ http://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/latest-news/cub-saves-younger-brother-using-cpr-learnt
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/boy-10-saves-little-brother-with-cpr-learned-at-primary-school/news-story/00c7672f990250716d5f78b3644375c8
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/st-john-ambulance-volunteer-gavin-purse-awarded-after-saving-a-mans-life/story-fngr8i1f-1227574581272
- ↑ http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/workplace-first-aid/
- ↑ http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/ophthalmic-care/
- ↑ http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/PD/2014/PD2014_012.html
- ↑ http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/secure/downloadfile.asp?fileid=1053069
- ↑ Bendall, Jason (June 2018). Event Health Services – Epaulettes. St John Ambulance Australia (NSW). p. 3-5.