SJA Get Ready For Winter And Advise Everyone To Be Prepared
Wednesday 28th December 2011 St John Ambulance staff and volunteers in Derbyshire are now busy making preparations to support the emergency services should the county be hit by snow and freezing temperatures again this winter.
Last year, and in 2009, heavy snow fell across the region just days before Christmas leading to a greater demand for the service provided by the NHS. To help alleviate some of the pressure, St John Ambulance staff and volunteers supported the ambulance service with 4x4 ambulances enabling them to reach patients in remote areas and provide immediate emergency care and transport... READ MORE...
Young First Aiders Honoured In County's Inaugural Awards
Monday 14th November 2011 Nine-year-old Emily Salmon didn't panic when her mum fainted in the bathroom, she put her in the recovery position and raised the alarm.
And just weeks later - during a trip to Toys'R'Us as a reward for her quick actions - Emily used her first aid skills again when a young boy collapsed with hypoglycemia.
This week Emily, of Walton, won official recognition for her actions when she was presented with the Badger First Aid prize at Derbyshire's first ever St John Ambulance Youth Awards. READ MORE...
Chesterfield Volunteer Receives Top Honour
Friday 7th October 2011 Ken Cook, a leading influence within St John Ambulance Derbyshire over the past decade, has been honoured with investiture as a Commander of the Order of St John – one of the highest honours which can be conferred on the charity’s volunteers.
A former headteacher, Ken, of Dronfield, was a key member of the county team based in Chesterfield, taking on the top job as Chair of Council in 2007 and leading Derbyshire’s 1500 uniformed volunteers until he retired from the post last December.
He is now concentrating on other voluntary roles ... READ MORE...
First Aider's Life-Saving Support For Charity
Monday 3rd October 2011 A routine 'First Aid At Work' course proved to be a life-changer for Chesterfield banker Ian Boston. He was so impressed by what he learned that he became a volunteer for St John Ambulance Walton Division.
Now, he is not only trained to be the difference between a life saved and a life lost, but has also given valuable support to the local community by helping to raise more than £3,000 to buy life-saving equipment.
Ian, who works in HSBC's credit risk services department in Sheffield, joined other volunteers in a sponsored resuscitation event. READ MORE...
Safer Schools Recognised By Pioneering Award
Monday 5th September 2011 As Chesterfield children prepare to return to school this week, news comes of a pioneering new award that is being offered to Derbyshire schools that will equip pupils and staff with basic life-saving skills.
The 'St John Ambulance Schools Mark' will be awarded to those that show a significant commitment to the safety and health of their school community. The criteria for achieving the standard includes teaching important first aid skills that could teach even the very youngest children skills which would make the difference between a life lost and a life saved. READ MORE...
Life Savers Set To Take To The Streets
Wednesday 13th July 2011 Chesterfield’s new 'street pastors' will be equipped with life-saving skills when they take to the town centre next month - thanks to St John Ambulance.
Trainers from the leading first aid charity ran a specialist course for the fledgling pastors this week, as part of their intensive training in the run-up to the August 13th launch.
St John Ambulance trainer Antony Owen instructed 25 volunteers from local churches in how to deal with emergencies they might encounter on the streets, including severe bleeding, vomiting and chest pains, as well as how to resuscitate someone who has stopped breathing. READ MORE...
Putting Their Skills To The Test
Monday 21st March 2011
St John Ambulance members from across Derbyshire put their skills to the test last weekend in a bid to become county champions.
The competition not only decided which teams were top in the county, but also which would go on to represent Derbyshire in the regional event.
First aiders of all ages were faced with a variety of realistic scenarios as part of the annual event at county HQ in Chesterfield. Winners now go on to represent Derbyshire at the regional competitions to be held in Northampton in May. READ MORE...
Festive Safety Tips
Friday 24th December 2010 With the Big day nearly upon us, St John Ambulance in Derbyshire has issued some festive tips to help people enjoy an injury-free Christmas and New Year.
"Putting up decorations, wrapping presents, playing with new gadgets and carving the turkey can turn a joyous occasion into a disaster with injuries ranging from cuts through to heart attacks," said Commander Chris Poole. "Children under five and people over 65 are most likely to have an accident in the home, and on average approximately 80,000 people will go to hospital over Christmas and the New Year." READ MORE...
Moving On...
Monday 20th December 2010 After three years in post, one of the St John's Ambulance most respected members has retired from his role as Chair of Council.
Ken Cook, from Dronfield, and a former Sheffield Headteacher has been a leading influence within St John Ambulance, Derbyshire since 2002 when he joined as Commander. He took on the Top Job of leading the County's 1300 uniformed volunteers in 2007 and is now moving to other projects.
Renowned for his hands-on approach ... READ MORE...
First-Aid Christmas Fundraiser - Cancelled!
Friday 10th December 2010 To confirm, the Chesterfield Post has learned that the Christmas fair due to take place today (December 10th) at Derbyshire St John Ambulance headquarters on Derby Road, Chesterfield, is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Monday 29th November 2010 FIRST aid volunteers are asking Chesterfield folk to get into the festive spirit - by attending a fundraising Christmas fair at their headquarters on December 10th.
Derbyshire St John Ambulance relies on fundraising to maintain the first aid services it provides across the county. It hopes that members of the public will give those funds a boost by supporting the event at headquarters on Derby Road from 6pm-9pm, Friday December 10th.
Attractions will include Santa's grotto, Christmas gifts, a raffle, tombola and stalls. Refreshments will include seasonal roast chestnuts.
Drumming Up Support For Local Band
Wednesday 13th October 2010 Local musician Claire Atack is drumming up support and trying to secure the future of one of the area's longest-established brass bands.
Dronfield St John Ambulance Band can regularly be found leading parades and entertaining crowds across Derbyshire and beyond. But there's something missing from the usual stirring strains right now - because the band has lost three of it's drummers.
"One of our proudest moments was taking part in the Royal Tournament a few years back. We had 53 members then," says bandmaster Claire. "But we're down to 34 now and we really need some new blood." READ MORE...
Chesterfield's Pioneering First Aiders Host National Conference
Wednesday 15th September 2010
Chesterfield First aiders have pioneered an initiative that has led to children nationally being taught first aid skills in schools.
This year, children in 80 local schools benefited from lessons in which children as young as five were taught vital first aid skills.
The scheme, masterminded by St John Ambulance trainers, has proved so successful that it has now been extended countywide READ MORE...
First Aid Marathon Raises £600 For Charity
Derbyshire volunteers who staged a six-hour sponsored first aid marathon raised £600 for the charity that taught them.
The event, outside the St John Ambulance county headquarters in Chesterfield, saw 18 members delivering, in relays, continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation to 'Resusci Anne' manikins used in training.
Monies raised will help to pay for first aid training by St John Ambulance Derbyshire, which relies on local fundraising to maintain its services. Over 1,300 uniformed volunteers provide vital first aid cover at events across the county. READ MORE...
Volunteers Take Part In A 6 Hour Fundraiser
Volunteers at a Charity's Chesterfield HQ took part in a six hour fundraiser today.
St John's Ambulance members in the town held a sponsored resuscitation event to raise cash for the branch. First aiders worked in five minute CPR and mouth to mouth relays to deliver continuous resuscitation to the "Resusci Anne" dolls used in training.
We're all familiar with the St John's service - wherever there’s a gathering of people - football matches, carnivals, festivals, they're on hand to provide first aid and care. However, what's less well known is that they're not publicly funded and rely on donations and events like this to make sure they can continue their work. READ MORE...
OTHER NEWS
| DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SAVE A LIFE? - Now, if you're planning to visit any of the shows, matches or carnivals around in Chesterfield this summer you may come across the St John's Ambulance Service there. They have over 1,300 uniformed volunteers around Derbyshire who provide vital first aid... More... |
VOLUNTEERS TAKE PART IN A 6 HOUR FUNDRAISER - Volunteers at a Charity's Chesterfield HQ took part in a six hour fundraiser today. St John's Ambulance members in the town held a sponsored resuscitation event to raise cash for the branch. First aiders worked in five minute CPR and mouth to mouth relays.More... |
