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St John and NZFS announce prototype Fire Medical Vehicle

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:29 pm | St John

A prototype dual purpose fire and medical response vehicle developed by the New Zealand Fire Service and St John is about to start a year of trials to test the concept. More >>

St John CPR APP Accessible in a Heartbeat

Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 1:41 pm | St John

Every day more than nine New Zealanders suffer a cardiac arrest but only 10% of these people will survive. More >>

St John Annual Appeal Starts Today

Monday, 7 April 2014, 10:53 am | St John

There are so many stories… Every day St John responds to over 1000 calls for help; that’s one call every minute and a half; 400,000 calls a year. More >>

St John Annual Appeal is Next Week! (7-13 April)

Friday, 4 April 2014, 9:40 am | St John

Every day St John responds to over 1,000 calls for help; that’s one call every minute and a half. Last year we cared for over 415,000 patients. Our Ambulances travel over 18,700,000 kilometres every year. More >>

St John patient part charges to increase 1 April 2014

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 4:11 pm | St John

On 1 April 2014 the St John emergency ambulance patient part charge will increase by either $4.00 or $13.00, to a single rate of $88.00 across New Zealand (from two rates of $75.00 and $84.00 previously). The flat rate charge for those not eligible ... More >>

St John to recruit additional ambulance staff

Thursday, 27 February 2014, 3:08 pm | St John

St John has approved funding for 57 additional paid ambulance staff in a number of locations across New Zealand. This amounts to a commitment of $4 million, from fundraising and commercial activities. More >>

St John South Island Update: 9.20am, 21 June 2013

Friday, 21 June 2013, 9:30 am | St John

Media advisory, St John, 9.20am, 21 June 2013   Please attribute to Ian Henderson, St John Communications Advisor South Island   ·         St John in the South Island reports no major incidents over-night in the South Island ·         ... More >>

Public rate paramedics 1st equal most trusted profession

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 10:57 am | St John

St John Chief Executive Officer Peter Bradley says he is delighted that paramedics have ranked 1st equal with the most trusted in the Readers Digest Most Trusted Professions poll. St John has over 4,000 ambulance officers who provide quality care and comfort ... More >>

St John Health Shuttle expanding service in East Otago

Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 11:11 am | St John

MEDIA RELEASE: St John Health Shuttle expanding service in East Otago 13 March 2013 Residents in Palmerston and Waikouaiti are now able to take advantage of a community initiative from St John. The St John Health Shuttle, which is proudly sponsored by ... More >>

St John volunteers gear up for adidas Auckland Marathon

Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 11:19 am | St John

Around 40 medically trained volunteers will be on hand during this year’s adidas Auckland Marathon to provide assistance to competitors. More >>

Fall In Auckland CBD

Thursday, 4 October 2012, 11:03 am | St John

Some information on the incident on the Auckland CBD incident this evening (October 3). Please note that the Police are the lead agency on this incident, so you will need to contact them for specific comments and details. More >>

Muriwai Rescue This Evening

Monday, 1 October 2012, 11:00 am | St John

A man in his 30s has been airlifted to Auckland Hospital by Westpac Rescue Helicopter this evening following a co-ordinated rescue effort at Muriwai Beach. St John Opertatiions Team Manager, Patsy Carlyle, said: The man had fallen into the "blowhole" ... More >>

Large fire on Mt Eden Road

Friday, 21 September 2012, 11:19 am | St John

St John is located at the scene of a large fire on Mt Eden Road which occurred this morning. (September 21). We understand the building has been evacuated. More >>

St John Mascot “Primo” Turns Ten

Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 3:00 pm | St John

He is tall, conservatively dressed in a monochromatic colour scheme and all about being a good New Zealand citizen. The St John Penguin Programme’s mascot “Primo”, the Yellow-Eyed Penguin, turns ten on September 15, representing a decade of the ... More >>

St John: Over 231 Years of Volunteer Commitment in Wgtn

Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 4:24 pm | St John

From 8 years old to well into their 80s, St John Volunteers selfless commitment to care was honoured and celebrated with VIP Guests, family and friends at the annual St John Wellington District Awards Ceremony at Massey University’s Wellington Campus ... More >>

Wellington rugby fans in good health hands

Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 9:29 am | St John

Whatever the result when the All Blacks play Canada at Westpac Stadium on Sunday, players and spectators can be sure they’re in good hands when it comes to their health – on or off the field. More >>

St John to parents – call ambulance sooner for asthma

Thursday, 5 May 2011, 3:58 pm | St John

St John, which provides ambulance services to 90 percent of New Zealanders, has put its support behind the Asthma Foundation’s work to reduce dangerous asthma attacks. More >>

Donated GPS units invaluable for out-of-town ambulance staff

Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 2:10 pm | St John

Navman GPS units recently installed in St John emergency vehicles have proved invaluable for ambulance officers who have travelled to earthquake-stricken Christchurch to help their Canterbury colleagues. Freemasons donated the Navman GPS units to St John ... More >>

St John transporting patients outside of Christchurch

Friday, 25 February 2011, 9:43 am | St John

St John is continuing to make arrangements to transport significant numbers of patients to locations outside of Christchurch including Auckland, Hamilton and Rotorua. More >>

St John latest earthquake update

Thursday, 24 February 2011, 3:05 pm | St John

St John has seven people stationed at each of the welfare centres at Burnside High, Pioneer Stadium, Cowles Stadium and Rangiora We know from the September earthquake experience that our focus there will be first aid, medication management and support, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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