Volunteers were called into action at a horse show in Portsmouth this week when a shire horse broke loose from its handler and ran into the crowd.
A dedicated couples hard work and committment was recognised recently at an awards ceremony in Buckinghamshire.
Volunteers in Suffolk last night deployed four vehicles and eight crew members to assist with the partial evacuation of Felixstowe, following the discovery of a bomb on the beach.
St John Ambulance treated 4068 people at this Sunday’s Flora London Marathon, with most runners going on to finish the race. Coldness and cramps were common problems and 53 runners were sent to hospital for further treatment.
More 1,400 St John Ambulance volunteers will be on hand this Sunday to help the 35,000 runners to get safely to the finish line.
LONDON’S leading first aid charity is preparing to support events being staged this weekend to celebrate the arrival of the Beijing Olympic Flame
According to the American Heart Association, hands-only CPR may be as good as traditional CPR in certain situations. St John Ambulance continues to encourage people to practice traditional CPR as evidence is not yet conclusive.
Wednesday 2 April marks the end of the first year of our programme to strengthen public understanding of St John Ambulance.
As a direct result of an initiative started by St John Ambulance, Humberside, an elderly Hull man is about to be discharged from hospital after surviving a near-fatal heart attack.
Member of West Midlands St John Ambulance were mobilised by Coventry City Council on 12 March to support an evacuation of the city centre following the discovery of a WWII unexploded bomb.