A former island resident who has just qualified as a doctor says the experiences he gained working for St John will be the basis of his future practice. Dan Carvill who studied at Southampton University and at Barts (St Bartholemew’s Hospital) and the London Medical School, worked as an Emergency …
The St John marine ambulance has been deployed three times in three days for emergency calls in Sark & Herm. On Saturday the Flying Christine III was dispatched by JESCC (the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre) for a female patient with a medical condition. A paramedic and technician from the …
Guernsey resident Charlie Denton is competing in the Hever Castle Triathlon on 29th September to raise funds for St John Ambulance Guernsey and the Cardiac Action Group. His fundraising target is £999. Earlier this year Charlie’s dad Rick suffered a cardiac arrest in the coffee shop at Les Cotils. Two …
Congratulations and thank you to Sark resident Sally Drillot who took part in the 2019 Great North Run to raise funds for the St John marine ambulance. Sally completed the half marathon around Newcastle in 2 hours 25 minutes. Sally said: “I have been getting sponsorship for the Flying Christine …
Representatives of St John Ambulance Guernsey have taken part in a memorial service to remember the lives of those lost at sea in Bailiwick waters. The Chief Ambulance Officer, Mark Mapp placed a wreath at the annual Prosperity Memorial Service at L’Eree on Saturday on behalf of St John Ambulance …
The St John marine ambulance has been given 200 litres of free fuel thanks to a member of the public and fuel suppliers Rubis. Earlier this year at the Guernsey Marine Traders Boat Show Rubis Channel Islands ran a competition to win a quantity of marine fuel. 3rd prize winner …
The St John Cycle Response Unit was back on duty for both days of the North Show this August. The specially prepared mountain bike was ridden by Paramedic Dan Jehan, who was one of those instrumental in setting up the CRU about three years ago. Dan is a full-time paramedic …
St John Ambulance Guernsey has been meeting islanders and visitors at the West and North Shows this summer. Staff and volunteers from the Emergency Ambulance Service, St John Training and the St John Ambulance Guernsey charity were on hand to demonstrate life-saving skills including CPR and how to help someone …
A local businessman who survived a cardiac arrest in Guernsey earlier this year has presented a new AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to Les Cotils. Rick Denton was having a bacon sandwich in the coffee shop at Les Cotils when his heart stopped working properly and he collapsed. Two members of …
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service has taken delivery of a new ambulance thanks to the generous support of the Guernsey public. The new vehicle is now operational and has already been deployed to medical emergencies around the island. The official launch of the new ambulance will take place at …
