St John Ambulance SA 2023 Equipment and Impact Guide

Do you know what it takes to save a life? St John Ambulance SA 2023 Equipment Guide

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Our everyday heroes

They say not all heroes wear capes, but in our case, they do wear greens! St John Event Health Services volunteers in their iconic green uniform provide the highest quality health and medical services at a range of events throughout South Australia. Having provided this service to the community for over 135 years, countless lives have been saved thanks to St John volunteers. Attending over 2,000 events on average each year, our great state relies on St John services to put on and attend the many incredible festivals, shows, sporting events and more that we are world-renowned for. They don’t call us the Festival State for nothing!

Additionally, we have a thriving Youth Development program, which sees hundreds of young South Australians getting involved in learning a range of first aid and life skills, and applying their knowledge to assist at events alongside qualified adult mentors. Our rich history is also well documented and maintained by a group of passionate Historical Society volunteers, who can tell you all there is to know about St John. Every single one of our volunteer members makes an outstanding contribution to the South Australian community. They give their time freely to care for and help others, all without expectation of recognition or reward. They would never admit it themselves, but they’re everyday heroes to us. If you are in a position to support St John volunteers, your kind donation today will help cover the annual costs of training and equipping our teams to provide the very best health and medical care when you and your loved ones need us most. Donations over $2 made before 30 June are also tax-deductible this financial year.

But it’s not just our Event Health Services volunteers making an impact in the community. We also have a dedicated team of Community Care volunteers who provide companionship, social connection and assistance to older South Australians with a wellness and reablement focus.

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The cost to save a life

If you have been to an event in South Australia, you have more than likely seen a St John volunteer on duty in their green uniform. What you might not have seen is what goes on behind the scenes to equip them with the skills and knowledge to save a life. Not only does it take time and dedication from our volunteers to gain this vital knowledge, it also comes at a significant cost to St John to provide the necessary training and equipment. Each volunteer goes through initial training to an Event Responder level, enabling them to provide health and medical services at events. Ongoing training is provided to all volunteers who undergo an annual reaccreditation process. Additional opportunities are also provided to gain more advanced qualifications throughout their volunteer journey. Response First Aid (RFA) Kits

$945 .00 Cost to train a volunteer in lifesaving Event Responder skills

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Blue $370 .00 Key items : • Supraglottic airways •

Red $3285 .00 Key items: • Bandages • Bleeding control kit • Automated External Defibrillator • Dressing, instruments & PPE

Oxygen and resuscitation equipment

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PPE

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Our impact

Volunteer hours

2,000 EVENTS & EMERGENCIES ATTENDED Communities helped

Our people

45,298 FIRST AID EVENT DUTY HOURS 29,906 TRAINING HOURS 12,483 COMMUNITY CARE HOURS 2,580 HERITAGE CONSERVATION HOURS

562 EVENT HEALTH SERVICES VOLUNTEERS 341 CADETS AND JUNIORS

17,448 PATIENTS TREATED

337 COMMUNITY CARE CLIENTS

220 COMMUNITY CARE VOLUNTEERS 28 HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS

4,183 SCHOOL CHILDREN FIRST AID TRAINED

Figures from 2021/22 Annual Report.

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Whether St John volunteers are presented with a broken bone at a BMX race or someone experiencing chest pain at a concert, they need the right equipment to diagnose and treat the patient immediately. With your support, our team of Event Responders, Event Medics, doctors, paramedics and nurses will have the equipment they need to provide our community with the highest quality care. The cost to save a life

$25 .00 Limb Splint The gold standard in splinting and immobilisation.

$85 .00 Sphygmomanometer Used to measure a patient’s blood pressure.

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$80 .00 Stethoscope

Assists in measuring blood pressure, as well as heart and lung sounds.

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St John volunteers are there when you need them most

St John volunteers are trained to recognise and treat all kinds of accidents and emergencies; whether it’s asthma or anaphylaxis to cuts or cardiac arrest, our team will look after you. So many of the people we help say that they never imagined they would need a St John volunteer – but that’s the thing; you never expect to find yourself in an emergency situation, needing the help of a St John volunteer. Thanks to your support though, our teams can be available at events all across the state, providing outstanding care and service to the community.

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e The cost to save a life

$80 .00 Adrenaline Autoinjector Used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in an emergency.

$900 .00 Medical Post Marquee Temporary shelter solution for medical response needs.

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$5,000 .00 QCPR Training Manikin Provides real-time feedback on CPR quality for training purposes, and allows for the insertion of airways.

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We’re relying on generous South Australians to help us save lives. Please donate before 30 June.

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St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc.

T: 1300 78 5646 W: stjohnsa.com.au E: fundraising@stjohnsa.com.au

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