HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT ST JOHN
Happy New Year! 2019 Happy New Year from everyone at St John Guernsey, St John Training Services, the St John Emergency Ambulance Service, St John HealthCare and the Community Library.
Busy Christmas for the Emergency Ambulance Service
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service dealt with a high number of incidents during the three days of Christmas. Between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day crews responded to fifty-five calls. The peak in demand came during the afternoon of Christmas Day when, between midday and 1800hrs, there were fifteen emergencies. These calls were …
New look youth programme for St John
The youth sections of St John Guernsey have an updated and exciting programme for 2019. The new look curriculum provides opportunities for Cadets and Badgers to take part in activities which promote personal development and core activities, which are both fun and educational. Children can join St John from the …
Go Green for the Emergency Ambulance Appeal
We’re inviting you to ‘Go Green’ on Friday 25th January to support the St John Emergency Ambulance Service. Schools, businesses, clubs and individuals are encouraged to wear something green and make a donation to help raise money for the new emergency road ambulance appeal. Chief Officer Ali Marquis said: “I’ve been …
St John HealthCare is now the official agent for Terry Lifts
St John HealthCare aims to improve the lives of people in the Bailiwick by providing access and mobility advice, and supplying products that help remove the barriers to easy and independent access in the home and commercial properties. Our vision also supports the Health & Social Care Committee’s Partnership of …
New Cadets & Badgers welcomed into St John.
Twenty new Youth members have been officially welcomed into St John at the annual Carol Service. Part of the Carol Service is the Enrolment Ceremony and Member Re-Dedication. The nine Badgers and eleven Cadets, who have all joined St John during the past year were formally welcomed to the family …
5000 calls as demand for Emergency Ambulance Service continues.
The demand on Guernsey’s ambulance service has continued during the last few months with the St John Emergency Ambulance Service having now received more than five thousand calls so far in 2018. As reported earlier this year, demand peaked in March, with five hundred and thirty-one calls during the month. …
Ambulance man Andy retires after 40 years of service
The Commodores and Boney M were riding high at the top of the charts, paramedics had not been introduced and ambulances still had bells. At 9o’clock on the morning of 11th September 1978 a young Yorkshireman reported for his first day of duty at the Leeds Central Ambulance Station. His …
St John Supporters Subscription Scheme 2019
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service would like to remind islanders that we are approaching the time of year when people can renew their membership of the St John Supporters Scheme, or join the scheme for 2019. As a member of the Supporters Scheme, local residents can help us provide …
Long service award for Station Officer John Le Page
Congratulations to John Le Page who has just received an award for fifteen years dedicated service. John originally joined the Patient Transport Service in 1992 before moving the emergency ambulance service a year later. He completed his Emergency Medical Technician training at the Southern Ambulance College in Chippenham in 1993 and then progressed to become a Paramedic …