St John Ambulance SA Inc. Annual Report 2020-21

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St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc Annual Report 2020/21

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

Responsibilities

State-wide resources/coordination 597 OPERATIONS ADULTS 67

First response crews are backed by state-wide infrastructure including fleet vehicles, comprehensive medical equipment, command, communications and logistics capabilities. 30 MOBILE FIRST AID UNITS (STRETCHER CAPABLE) 14 SUPPORT FLEET (VEHICLES) 2 COMMAND/ COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 1 ST JOHN SA STATE OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE

Provide a structured command, communications and logistics capacity under the Ambulance & First Aid Functional Service - First Aid Functional Group: • Activate/deploy personnel • First aid/casualty triage (on scene/treatment centres/hospitals/welfare facilities) • Patient evacuation (excluding rescue) • Communications 22

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

DAYS OF SUPPORT AT EMERGENCIES (bushfires, extreme weather events) 0 PERIODS ON STANDBY

Working relationships with key stakeholders

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

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

Readiness to respond