St John WA - Bridgetown

12/06/2026

Meet Junko, one of our valuable volunteers who is an Emergency Medical Technicians 💚

How long have you been volunteering and the best part of being a volunteer?
3.5 years
When I meet patients who require treatment, I need to make good clinical decisions to provide effective care and appropriate triage. Seeing patients improve and experience less suffering after treatments, gives me a great sense of relief.

One word to describe a typical shift?
Fall

What’s your go-to snack while on shift?
Chocolate

What’s something about you that most people might not know about you?
I enjoy traveling alone. It feels incredibly relaxing, especially during the flight.

If your ambulance had a theme song, what would it be?
Eye of the tiger

What’s your most memorable moment in life ? (Does not have to be ambulance related)
My mum passed away😢

09/06/2026

FIRST RESPONDER DAY 10th June.

Every day first responders across Australia answer the call to support, care for and protect our communities.

Landmarks across the city will be illuminated teal tonight in recognition of our first responders who are there when help is needed the most.

To all first responders, thank you for your courage, dedication and everything you do for our community 🩵

08/06/2026

First aid course are held regularly in Bridgetown, July is fully booked but we have two classes in August on the 7th & 27th.
You can also just do your CPR course if yours is needing renewal.

05/06/2026

🚑 Weekend Fun – Spot the Ambulance!
The team at St John Ambulance Bridgetown is never far away.
How many ambulances can you spot hidden in the picture?
Big ones, small ones and some are tricky ones 👀

03/06/2026

It’s never too late to brush up on your first aid skills.
In Bridgetown we hold regular first aid classes.
For more information please head over to:

www.stjohn.org.au 1300 360 455

02/06/2026

1,240 cardiac arrests in one year in Western Australia.

That’s more than three Western Australians every day needing urgent, potentially life-saving care.

In those critical moments, every second counts - and every action can save a life.

Regular first aid classes are held right here in Bridgetown. For booking information please head to
www.stjohnwa.com.au

31/05/2026

Clearing the path for emergency service vehicles
If you see flashing lights and hear sirens, it’s time to take action.
When responding to an emergency, it’s vital that first responders are able to get to an incident quickly and safely. We have partnered with Western Australia Police, Department of Fire and Emergency Services and St John WA to highlight the importance of clearing the path for emergency vehicles.
If you see lights or hear sirens from an emergency vehicle on the road, just remember these four simple steps:
1. Stay calm, check your surroundings. Remain calm and safely check your surroundings and pay attention to where the emergency services vehicle is coming from.
2. Safely merge to the left. Give way to the emergency vehicle by merging as far to the left of the road as possible. And make room for other road users to move to the side too.
3. Can’t move over? Slow down and indicate left until the emergency vehicle has passed.
4. Don’t break the law. There’s no excuse for speeding or going through a red light.
These simple steps can help our first responders save precious seconds and keep everyone safe.


Slow Down, Move Over law
The Slow Down, Move Over or SLOMO law applies to all emergency service vehicles and first responder vehicles who need to attend to roadside incidents in Western Australia, including:
* WA Police Force vehicles;
* Department of Fire and Emergency Services vehicles;
* St John Ambulances;
* RAC roadside assistance patrol vehicles and other breakdown services;
* Main Roads Incident Response vehicles (which assist in the removal of broken-down vehicles and debris); and
* Tow trucks.
Flashing lights on a stationary vehicle means you MUST slow down, move over (if possible) and pass at no more than 40km/h. In doing so, you should apply your brakes gradually and safely.
This applies to drivers in all lanes that travel in the same direction as the lane where the emergency or response vehicle is stopped. Vehicles travelling in oncoming traffic from the other direction only need to slow if the incident occurred in the middle of the road or in the medium strip.
By slowing down and moving over, you can help make a safer environment for workers responding to road incidents.

The SLOMO law requires drivers to slow down to 40 km/h when approaching specific stationary emergency vehicles which are displaying flashing lights while att...

30/05/2026

Do you know what to do if someone is having an Asthma attack?

Did you know that in Bridgetown we hold regular first aid classes.
For more information please head over to:

www.stjohn.org.au•1300 360 455

28/05/2026

Wow what a week last week was. Trying to fit thanking all of our volunteers into one week was hectic. We truely are blessed with some amazing people with our Shire.
This week I will be focusing on some invaluable first aid procedures.

Did you know that in Bridgetown we hold regular first aid classes.
For more information please head over to:

www.stjohn.org.au•1300 360 455

25/05/2026

Kura Bear is the official youth mascot and care bear for St John. Dressed in an ambulance uniform, Kura helps educate young children about emergency response, first aid, and calling Triple Zero (000) through storytelling and interactive school visits.

You can download free Kura Bear-themed colouring books, cutout masks, and other youth engagement resources directly from the St John WA Youth Resources page

📞 How to Book a Session. If you represent a school, daycare or community centre in Western Australia and would like Kura Bear to visit your little learners, you can request an educator through the St John WA First Aid Focus portal. Alternatively, you can contact their Youth and Community team directly at 1300 360 455 or via email at [email protected].