What is St John Ambulance?
Q: What is St John Ambulance?
A: St John Ambulance is a group of organizations which provide first aid and emergency medicine. They work in over 40 countries, mostly in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Q: What is the role of St John Ambulance?
A: The role of St John Ambulance varies depending on the country. In some parts of Australia, they are the main ambulance service. In most places, they are mostly volunteers and their role is to provide first aid at local events (e.g. sports matches, local fairs, races, etc.) and first aid training to the public.
Q: Who founded St John Ambulance?
A: St John Ambulance was founded by its founders, the Venerable Order of Saint John. The Order is a descendant of the Knights Hospitaller from the Middle Ages who set up the first branch in the United Kingdom in 19th century.
Q: How was St John Ambulance established?
A: In 1877, the St John Ambulance Association was set up to teach first aid skills and in 1887, the St John Ambulance Brigade was founded to provide first aid at local events. These two have since been merged into one organization -the English branch of St John Ambulance- which provides both services today.
Q: Do members wear uniforms?
A: Yes, members for St John Ambulance are often seen wearing uniform with either army ranks or non-military ranks instead depending on each branch's preference. Some branches also have cadets for teenagers and older children as well as adult volunteers who wear uniform too .
Q: What symbol do they use?
A: All branches of StJohnAmbulace use an eight-point Maltese Cross as their logo which appears on a number other organizations descended from Knights Hospitaller such as Order MaltaAmbulence Corpsin Ireland or Red Cross and Red Crescent (a worldwide movement) orSt Andrew's First Aidin Scotland .
