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FIREARMS INCIDENT IN CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH

BEVERLEY TSE |

St John was notified of a firearms incident in Central Christchurch at 1.53pm Friday afternoon. ...

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St John pushes for first aid training to be compulsory in schools - starting with a Christchurch pilot

Beverley Tse |

St John continues to advocate for CPR and lifesaving first aid skills to be taught and included in the national school curriculum...

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ST JOHN HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICE LAUNCHES IN PUKEKOHE

Beverley Tse |

Residents in Pukekohe who face challenges getting to their local doctor or medical appointments at the hospital can now access the St John Health Shuttle service for a koha or gold coin donation....

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St John ready for the busiest night of the year

NGAIRE JONES |

As we head into the summer holiday season, St John is preparing for the busiest night of the year. 111 calls to the ambulance service triple on New Year’s Eve, and St John is all set to keep New Zealanders safe by planning extra resources for the big night, with over 105 additional frontline personnel, and 80 additional response vehicles ready to attend to the public. ...

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St John tips for an enjoyable Christmas

Ngaire Jones |

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St John incident enquiries over the holiday season

Ngaire Jones |

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OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST REGISTRY - ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018

Chrissy Hamilton |

More than 1600 people die of a cardiac arrest that occurs out of hospital in New Zealand every year. ...

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EMERGENCY SERVICES' SHOCKING PLEA TO KIWIS

Elliot Steel |

Only 1 in 10 New Zealander’s survive cardiac arrest, a statistic that emergency services say can be dramatically improved with bystander CPR and a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)....

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Shocking plea to kiwis

Elliot Steel |

Only 1 in 10 New Zealander’s survive cardiac arrest, a statistic that emergency services say can be dramatically improved with bystander CPR and a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)....

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60 years of 111

Elliot Steel |

Emergency services and Spark are officially marking the 60th anniversary (29 September) of the 111 emergency response service in New Zealand. The 111 service is delivered through a partnership between Spark and the emergency service providers – Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Ambulance (St John and Wellington Free Ambulance) and New Zealand Police....

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