St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc. Annual Report 2018-2019

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STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STRENGTHENING SA’S ABILITY TO PREPARE, RESPOND AND RECOVER FROM EMERGENCY

Responsibilities

Readiness to respond

Provide a structured command, communications and logistics capacity under the Ambulance & First Aid Functional Service (A&FAFS) - First Aid Functional Group: • Activate/deploy personnel • First aid/casualty triage (on scene/treatment centres/hospitals/welfare facilities) • Patient evacuation (excluding rescue) • Communications 2 PERIODS OF SUPPORT AT EMERGENCIES (bushfires, extreme weather events) 0 PERIODS ON STANDBY

First response crews are backed by state-wide infrastructure including fleet vehicles, comprehensive medical equipment, command, communications and logistics capabilities. 36

State-wide resources/coordination 739 OPERATIONS ADULTS 83

MOBILE FIRST AID UNITS (STRETCHER CAPABLE) 20 SUPPORT FLEET (VEHICLES) 2 COMMAND/ COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 6 FIRST AID/MEDICAL POSTS 1 ST JOHN SA STATE OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS Emergency/Disaster response

STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SA Health, Dept for Communities and Social Inclusion, Emergency Services

ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA Interstate and International Development/Assistance

24/7 STATE DUTY OFFICER & DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATOR, PAGERS & GOVERNMENT RADIO NETWORK

We are building a safer and more resilient South Australia.

SA AMBULANCE SERVICE (SAAS) Service agreement

SA AMBULANCE SERVICE (SAAS) State Controller

ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA SA INC Operations Branch Full time staff Statewide resources, vehicles and equipment *

St John SA contributes to the State Emergency Management Plan as a key first aid provider, increasing the state’s preparedness, response and recovery capacity in the event of a State Emergency.

SA COUNTRY FIRE SERVICE (SACFS)

Working relationships with key stakeholders

AMBULANCE AND FIRST AID FUNCTIONAL SERVICES First Aid Functional Group

Established working relationships with key emergency service providers enable us to respond cohesively.

As part of the Ambulance and First Aid Functional Service, St John SA readily mobilises responders to provide support to emergency services during times of disaster such as bushfires, floods or extreme weather events. We assist in ensuring those fighting the fires, protecting life and property or those displaced to Evacuation and Recovery Centres have access to first aid and medical care. AIM

SURF LIFE SAVING SA INC MOU to support St John SA

*Including 24/7 State Duty Officer & Disaster Response Coordinator, Pagers & Government Radio Network

Emergency service partners:

SA Police (SAPOL) SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) Country Fire Service (CFS) State Emergency Service (SES) Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) SA Sea Rescue Squadron Surf Life Saving SA

JOIN THE CAUSE Volunteer:

www.stjohnsa.com.au/emergencyresponse Donate: www.stjohnsa.com.au/donate

Respond in times of crisis as part of a multi-agency approach to State Emergencies or disasters in relation to the medical management of patients.