St John Ambulance (Qld) Toowoomba Division recently received more than $5,300 from the Community Benefit Fund to purchase vital radio communications equipment.
The Division, which services the Toowoomba Regional Council area, currently has more than 52 members providing vital first aid and medical assistance to events and disasters across the region. The funding allowed the Division to purchase eight portable radios.
Divisional Manager Maree Leschke said the funding support was much appreciated and ensured the volunteers could continue to improve health and safety in the Ipswich region.
“With radio communications, our emergency response times at events and disasters across the region significantly improves,” she said.
The Toowoomba Division identified the need for more radios to accommodate for a surge in events in the area.”
“In the event of an emergency, seconds count; having the ability to radio through to the first aid post really does mean the difference between life and death,” she said.
Maree said the generosity of the Community Benefit Fund and the exceptional first aid skills of the Toowoomba Division will ensure residents in the region and surrounding area are kept safe at community events and disasters.
“While we hope we never have to call through an emergency on our radios, it is great to know that we have the equipment to deal with a life-threatening situation.”
The Division is currently searching for more volunteers. If you are interested in giving back to the community, receiving nationally accredited training and meeting new people, join the St John Ambulance (Qld) Toowoomba Division. The team meet every Tuesday at 6pm for Cadets (Aged 8-17 years) and every Thursday at 6.30pm for adults. All meetings are held at the St John Training Centre, 278 Margaret Street, Toowoomba. For more information, call Maree on 0427 594 677 or email toowoombadivision@stjohnqld.com.au.
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