What are St Johns Ambulances used for?

St John Ambulance is the name of a number of affiliated organisations in different countries which teach and provide first aid and emergency medical services, and are primarily staffed by volunteers. The associations are overseen by the international Order of St John and its priories (national branches).

What does the ambulance service do?

As the mobile arm of the health service in London, our main role is to respond to emergency 999 calls, getting medical help to patients who have serious or life-threatening injuries or illnesses as quickly as possible.

Is St John Ambulance an emergency service?

Whether it’s responding to a national disaster or an individual medical emergency, St John Ambulance staff and volunteers form a vital part of the nation’s emergency response system. We work on the front line, alongside the emergency services.

What services do St John’s provide?

St John provides emergency ambulance services to nearly 90\% of New Zealanders. The only areas where we do not provide emergency ambulance services are Wairarapa and Wellington although we provide other services there – St John First Aid Training, St John Medical Alarms, Event Health Services and Youth programmes.

Are St John’s ambulance paramedics?

In addition to providing volunteer first aiders for events, where necessary St John Ambulance can provide paramedics, doctors, nurses and cycle responders, as well as mobile treatment centres, ambulances and other medical provision.

What conditions require an ambulance?

Medical emergencies can include:

• loss of consciousness.
• an acute confused state.
• fits that are not stopping.
• chest pain.
• breathing difficulties.
• severe bleeding that cannot be stopped.
• severe allergic reactions.
• severe burns or scalds.

Why would you need an ambulance?

Examples of medical emergencies include (but are not limited to): Cardiac arrest/ collapse/ unconsciousness. Chest pain / heart attack. Convulsions / fitting.

Is St John Ambulance free?

If you’re attended by an ambulance officer and/or transported in an ambulance because of a medical emergency. You’ll need to pay this charge even if someone else calls the ambulance for you. If you are a St John Supporter Scheme subscriber there is no charge.

How does St John’s help the community?

St John is busy throughout the community. We provide health shuttles, youth programmes, hospital friends, phone friends, pet outreach therapy and more. True to our vision and values, St John is busy throughout the community. The programmes we provide help people in many ways.

How is St John’s ambulance funded?

Trusts and statutory fundraising. Grants from charitable trusts and statutory sources are vital to support a range of St John Ambulance projects that teach and deliver first aid. If you administer a trust or statutory body, we would love to have your support.

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