Jurat David Hodgetts LVO has been appointed as the new Chairman of St John Guernsey. Jurat Hodgetts who has a long association with St John in the island will provide leadership and support for the voluntary sections of the organisation. “I am delighted to be involved with St John again and look …
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service has presented a recognition of performance award to 999 call taker Matthew Tostevin for his work in providing CPR advice to members of the public over the phone. Mr Tostevin works at the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre (JESSC) and is one of the …
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service experienced a busy Easter period responding to 62 incidents during the four days of the holiday. During this period there were twenty occasions when staff were called in to cope with the high demand. Emergency calls included two serious incidents, one involving a man who’d fallen thirty feet at …
Trainee EMT returns from Jersey Former radio presenter Jim Cathcart had a career change last year and after more than twenty years in broadcasting, left the BBC to join the St John Emergency Ambulance Service in Guernsey. Jim has now completed his Emergency Medical Technician Training in Jersey and has resumed …
We’re currently recruiting for Emergency Care Assistants to join the team at the St John Emergency Ambulance Service. ECAs work alongside paramedics or technicians on the emergency road ambulances, as well as supporting the patient transport service. We asked some of our current and past ECAs to describe their experiences …
Ali Marquis has been appointed as the new Chief Officer for the St John Ambulance & Rescue Service. Mrs Marquis, who was formally the Deputy Chief Officer, took up her new position at the beginning of this month. She had been acting-up as Chief Officer since the retirement of Jon …
Celebrating the commitment and service of St John members. The achievement of Guernsey’s young and adult first aiders has been recognised at the annual St John Presentation Afternoon. A total of thirty five awards were presented by Knight Commander Andrew Henton, Chairman of St John Guernsey Jurat David Hodgetts and the …
Double honour for Matthew Holland – our new St John Cadet of the Year. Congratulations to Matthew Holland who is the new St John Guernsey Cadet of the Year and the Commandery Cadet of the Year, for the offshore islands. Matthew has been a member of St John for more than eight …
Job Alert: Emergency Care Assistants We’re currently recruiting for two Emergency Care Assistants (ECAs) to work alongside our Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians at the St John Emergency Ambulance Service. If you are a team player, with good communication skills, an ability to work under pressure and an eagerness to learn …
The St John Emergency Ambulance is launching a public health campaign to raise awareness of the signs of a stroke and the need for people to act FAST if they think someone is having stroke. A stroke is a medical emergency. Early recognition and early medical attention can make a …
