St. John Ambulance - Red Deer Community Services

04/25/2020

In celebration of all the amazing SJA Volunteers across Canada, thank you for being a part of the St John family and enriching the safety and well being of communities across the country. We would also like to send our utmost thanks to all the volunteers currently in the field, from any organization, who are risking their lives and or taking time away from their families to help those impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic. We applaud your bravery.

04/25/2020

St John Ambulance Alberta volunteers are as diverse as they are skilled. Contributing over 30,000 hrs of services in 2019 to many events and organizations they supported including the 2019 Winter Games, Grey Cup 2019, Canada Celebrations, sporting events, and summer festivals.

04/11/2020

Centre Closures
COVID-19

Please be advised due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the following St John Ambulance locations have temporarily been closed.

Fort McMurray
Grande Prairie
Red Deer
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat

If your inquiry is urgent please contact info@stjohn.ab.ca 1-780-482-7863

Looking for health and safety resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
https://www.sja.ca/English/Safety-Tips-and-Resources/Pages/Downloads.aspx

03/24/2020

Disposable gloves can be tricky sometimes, so here are the proper steps on how to remove them without any mess.

Once gloves have been used, they are contaminated and are a possible source of infection. Take them off without touching their outer surface following the steps below.

Make sure you wash your hands after you have removed the gloves with soap and water.

03/24/2020

An important message from the Alberta NGO council
Help prevent the spread

Share this video with your friends, family and loved ones to HelpPreventTheSpread We are taking steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 and you can too: - Avoid...

03/23/2020

A little jingle to sing while you wash your hands! 💦

03/13/2020

St. John Ambulance was established in 1883 in Canada with roots going back 900 years 🇨🇦

03/05/2020

Do you have some free time & would like to Volunteer in your community? Did you know we have 2 options for volunteering with St. John Ambulance? ✌️😱

1. Medical First Responder Program 🚑
- taking a free 2 weekend course to become a Volunteer MFR
- attending events around the Red Deer area providing First Aid coverage

2. Ambassador Program 👥
- Volunteering at fundraisers/centre events (St. John Day, casinos, evaluations etc.), helping around the centre with office duties - equipment set up - etc.

Receive awards and certificates for things like hours/years served & attendance/contributions to the program.

Volunteers are everything to our Community Services Units, and there is always room for anyone interested!

02/26/2020

Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online.

Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness of these issues, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem.

Take your kindness to new heights! This , and every day, let’s Lift Each Other Up.

Let's see your Pink Shirts! Post your pics in the comments 💟💟💟

02/21/2020

FACT FRIDAY!
Signs and Symptoms of Fractures

02/11/2020

We've reached a milestone with our 100th page like 👍 Thank you to everyone that likes, comments & shares our posts! You are helping to grow an awesome community surrounding our Volunteer programs! 🎉

02/07/2020

A huge Congratulations to our group of new Medical First Responder Volunteers! 👍They will join our growing MFR team, attending events around Central Alberta, starting in March!! 🎉

02/07/2020

FACT FRIDAY
is often what comes to mind when people think of first aid for a heart attack or cardiac arrest. is only part of the picture. There are five links that provide direction to first-aiders when helping someone with heart problems

02/06/2020

Throwback Thursday! 1914 Ambulance 🚑💨

01/30/2020

“Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.”

01/30/2020

”Strong people don't put others down. They lift them up.”

01/29/2020

“Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road.”