Emergency medical dispatchers
While ambulance officers are the most public face of St John, the Ambulance Communications Centres are an essential component of our service. The centres are staffed by emergency medical dispatchers, who take calls and co-ordinate help.
Ambulance officers
All St John ambulance officers receive on-going clinical training from St John. Our clinical training is constantly being reviewed and aligned to national and international clinical practices.
There are seven different uniform patches that are worn on the sleeve. The seven patches are:
- First Responder
- Emergency Medical Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Paramedic
- Extended Care Paramedic
- Intensive Care Paramedic
- Doctor
The numbers tell a story
While some of our people are paid employees, many more are unpaid volunteers who work for St John in their free time. All of them are trained, to ensure we consistently provide a high level of care.
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Patients treated or transported by ambulance officers
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460,939
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Clinical paid personnel (FTE)
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1,466
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Clinical volunteers (headcount)
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2,929
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Total volunteers (headcount)
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8,575
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Total paid personnel (headcount)
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3,869
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Emergency incidents attended
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387,060
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Ambulance and operational vehicles
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1,029
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