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First Aid Resources

Emergency telephone numbers

  1. Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.
  2. Ask for the ambulance service (ambulance will call other services if required).
  3. Give the exact place of the accident with directions. The Emergency+ app is a free app which uses GPS functionality to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency services.
  4. Give the approximate number of patients.
  5. Give an indication of the type and extent of injuries where possible.
  6. State if any other emergency services are required
  7. Give the telephone number of the phone you are using
  8. Ask the likely time of arrival of the ambulance service.

See www.triplezero.gov.au for further information

 

Action Plan for handling emergencies

 

How to use a St John Defibrillator

 

 

First Aid Tips

 

First Aid training practice

St John first aid training

BECOME A WORKPLACE FIRST AIDER

First Aid incidents and emergencies vary in every workplace. The role of a First Aider can mean the difference between life and death. 

St John FRS Ambulance Victoria Goodsam app

BECOME A GOODSAM

All qualified Good Samaritans including First Aiders, paramedics, firefighters, surf lifesavers, doctors and nurses are called upon to register on the app, so they can be notified when their help is needed nearby.

St John First Aid App on phone

REVIEW WITH OUR FREE FIRST AID APP

Carry over 125 years of First Aid research, experience and knowledge right in your pocket. Saving the life of a loved one is easier than you might expect.



First Aid training for the community

First Aid in Schools Program students and presenter

FIRST AID IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

This free Program is delivered by St John Ambulance Professional Trainers, teaching primary school students on the importance of First Aid and what to do in an event of an emergency.

This learning is age-appropriate and integrates with the Victoria Curriculum F-10.

First aid action hero game banner

FIRST AID GAME APP

Learning First Aid can be fun! We’ve designed this revolutionary app so children ages 5+ can learn the fundamentals of First Aid in a gamified experience. Children will learn to help save an unconscious patient with the St John DRSABCD action plan until the Ambulance arrives.

St John CPR lab with man and children learning CPR

CPR LAB

We travel around the state teaching Victorians lifesaving CPR skills in just 10 minutes.

This state-of-art CPR Lab features a high-tech, fast-paced learning experience to quickly upskill our community to equip them with the skills, knowledge and confidence to respond in an emergency with CPR. Learn more here.

Party Ready Community Program

Party Ready

A New First Aid Program for Year 9 and Year 10 students Do the students at your school know how to keep each other safe at parties and social gatherings? Our Party Ready first aid program can help.

Defib In Your Street

Creating the safest places in Australia to have a sudden cardiac arrest with 24/7 defibs and free training