St John Ambulance SA_Annual Report 2021-2022

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St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc

STRENGTHENING SA’S ABILITY TO PREPARE, RESPOND AND RECOVER FROM EMERGENCY

STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Driven by community impact and as the key first aid providers within the State Emergency Management Plan, St John SA is focused on increasing the state’s preparedness, response and recovery capacity in the event of a State Emergency. As part of the Ambulance and First Aid Functional Service, we can readily mobilise responders to provide support to emergency services during times of disasters such as bushfires, floods, extreme weather events, and unprecedented events like the pandemic. We value the multi-agency approach the State Emergency Management Plan fosters for times of State Emergencies or disaster so that the South Australian community can be most effectively supported and protected.

Responsibilities

Readiness to respond

State-wide resources/coordination 562 OPERATIONS ADULTS 45

Provide a structured command, communications and logistics capacity under the Ambulance & First Aid Functional Service - First Aid Functional Group:

First response crews are backed by state-wide infrastructure including fleet vehicles, comprehensive medical equipment, command, communications and logistics capabilities. 28 MOBILE FIRST AID UNITS (STRETCHER CAPABLE) 15 SUPPORT FLEET (VEHICLES) 1 COMMAND/ COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 1 ST JOHN SA STATE OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE

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Activate/deploy personnel

First aid/casualty triage (on scene/treatment centres/hospitals/welfare facilities) Patient evacuation (excluding rescue)

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS 24/7 STATE DUTY OFFICER & DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATOR, PAGERS & GOVERNMENT RADIO NETWORK

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Communications

10 DAYS OF SUPPORT AT EMERGENCIES (bushfires, extreme weather events) 1 PERIODS ON STANDBY

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN Emergency/Disaster response

STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SA Health, Dept of Human Services, Emergency Services

ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA Interstate and International Development/Assistance

Working relationships with key stakeholders

Volunteer: www.stjohnsa.com.au/join-us Donate: www.stjohnsa.com.au/donate

Established working relationships with key emergency service providers enable us to respond cohesively.

SA AMBULANCE SERVICE (SAAS) Service agreement

ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA SA INC Volunteer and staff response Statewide resources, vehicles and equipment *

SA AMBULANCE SERVICE (SAAS)

Emergency service stakeholders:

SA Police SA Ambulance Service Country Fire Service State Emergency Service Metropolitan Fire Service SA Sea Rescue Squadron Surf Life Saving SA

EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANISATIONS

AMBULANCE AND FIRST AID FUNCTIONAL SERVICES Functional Support Group

*Including 24/7 State Duty Officer & Disaster Response Coordinator, Pagers & Government Radio Network

SURF LIFE SAVING SA INC