Here’s the latest news and information from St John, including stories from across New Zealand. When something interesting is going on, you can read about it here.
WHITE ISLAND ERUPTION
NGAIRE JONES |
St John is working with the Royal New Zealand Coast Guard, Ambulance Air Operators and District Health Boards, in a coordinated response to the White Island volcanic eruption. ...
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WHITE ISLAND ERUPTION - UPDATE
NGAIRE JONES |
St John can confirm ambulance operations responded to a volcanic eruption on White Island this afternoon, occurring at 2.11pm. ...
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ST JOHN SUPPORTER SCHEME STILL VALUE FOR MONEY DESPITE INCREASE
BEVERLEY TSE |
St John’s Supporter Scheme prices will be raised slightly from today, 1 December 2019. St John has kept subscription fees at a minimum since the last increase almost four years ago but increasing operating costs means the pricing plan is no longer sustainable....
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ST JOHN WELCOMES PARAMEDIC REGISTRATION
NGAIRE JONES |
St John welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Health today that New Zealand paramedics will now be registered under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)....
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ROYAL HONOURS FOR ST JOHN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
BEVERLEY TSE |
A ceremony recognising the contribution of St John staff and volunteers has been held in Auckland at St Patrick’s Cathedral on 2 November....
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FRIENDSHIP ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY FOR SOCIALLY ISOLATED INDIAN PEOPLE
BEVERLEY TSE |
From today, Hindi speakers in Auckland with limited or no English, will have access to a friendship-based telephone service in their own language....
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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RESTART A HEART?
NGAIRE JONES |
Every year, cardiac arrest kills more New Zealanders than road accidents, a statistic everyone can change....
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LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT ROLLED OUT IN THE SOUTH
NGAIRE JONES |
Every day in New Zealand five people will suffer the most life-threatening form of heart attack and the time to treatment is crucial to survival....
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SERIOUS BUSH CRASH, SH 5, NGATIRA, ROTORUA AREA
NGAIRE JONES |
St John was notified of a serious crash involving a bus on SH 5, Ngatira at 11:19 am.
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HOUSE EXPLOSION
Gerard Campbell |
St John can confirm it has responded to a house explosion in the suburb of Northwood in Christchurch this morning, sending six ambulances and two managers to the scene....
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