As St John Ambulance celebrates 100 years of the Youth Program in 2025, it’s the people behind the scenes who keep that proud legacy growing for the next generation.

Each spring, as the season shifts and grasses begin to flower, Victorians can find themselves facing not just hay fever but also heightened risks of asthma episodes.

What began as a normal day on the golf course for Andrew Rogers and his son-in-law Peter Petricola turned into a fight for life, one that proved just how vital CPR and defibrillation can be.