St John Ambulance Victoria - Goulburn Valley Division

03/11/2025

St John Ambulance Vic

29/10/2025

24/10/2025

Shocktober is nearly over. I you think you need a Defib you probably do. So click on the link below and see what St John Ambulance Victoria have to offer.

St John Ambulance Vic

21/10/2025

Grass pollen season started last week and will continue until the end of the year. During this time, there is a risk of thunderstorm asthma.

Throughout the season, you can view a 3-day thunderstorm asthma risk forecast on the VicEmergency website.

🟢🟠🔴 Forecasts are colour-coded from low (green) to moderate (orange) to high (red).

The forecast is not a warning, but helps you understand the risk so you can prepare ahead of time.

View the forecast here: www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/ -asthma-forecast

More information: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstorm-asthma

21/10/2025

Thunderstorm Asthma - Warning for the State. Please if you are Asthmatic please keep you medication close by.

Grass pollen season started last week and will continue until the end of the year. During this time, there is a risk of thunderstorm asthma.

Throughout the season, you can view a 3-day thunderstorm asthma risk forecast on the VicEmergency website.

🟢🟠🔴 Forecasts are colour-coded from low (green) to moderate (orange) to high (red).

The forecast is not a warning, but helps you understand the risk so you can prepare ahead of time.

View the forecast here: www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/ -asthma-forecast

More information: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstorm-asthma

21/10/2025

Weather Warning - State Wide. Please beware of the weather conditions in the area you are traveling. If you don't need to be travel outside you own area stay at home.

A Severe Weather Warning for Damaging and locally Destructive Winds has been issued across all forecast districts for tomorrow, Wednesday, 22 October.

We're expecting Damaging winds to develop over most of the state, with locally destructive wind gusts possible about the southwest coast from the late morning.

Locations which may be affected include Horsham, Warrnambool, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wangaratta, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.

Now is the time to prepare. Community members can prepare by safely securing loose items such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and umbrellas and by parking vehicles undercover or away from trees where possible. Victorians are also encouraged to limit unnecessary travel, particularly in coastal and heavily wooded areas.

To stay up-to-date with warnings, download the mobile app and establish a personal watch-zone or visit www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings.

For VICSES emergency assistance, call 132 500.

11/10/2025

Motorbike Safety

07/10/2025

Be sure to visit our CPR Lab at the Elmore Field Days this week! It's Shocktober - the perfect time to learn about CPR and Defibrillation for free!

📌Elmore Field Days
Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th October 2025
Elmore Events Centre, 48 Rosaia Road, Elmore

02/10/2025

Are you off to the Elmore Field Days? Be sure to check out our CPR Lab to learn about CPR and Defibrillation for free!

📌Elmore Field Days
Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th October 2025
Elmore Events Centre, 48 Rosaia Road, Elmore

Our CPR Lab is ⚡shockingly⚡ busy this October, so there’s never been a better time to find us and learn FREE CPR and Defibrillation! Find us at:

📌Seniors Festival
Sunday 5th October 2025 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Federation Square, Swanston Street & Flinders Street, Melbourne

📌Elmore Field Days
Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th October 2025
Elmore Events Centre, 48 Rosaia Road, Elmore

📌Maroondah Movements & Positive Aging Expo
Tuesday 7th October 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm
Maroondah NETS, Heathmont Road, Heathmont

📌Emergency Services Management Community Services Expo
Saturday 11th October 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm
Merri-Bek Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg

📌Backpacks 4 VicKids Family Fun Day
Sunday 12th October 2025 10:00am - 1:30pm
Edendale Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham

📌Restart A Heart Day - Southbank
Thursday 16th October 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm
Queensbridge Square, 3 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank

📌Emergency Services Family Fun Day
Saturday 18th October 2025 8:00am - 12:30pm
Patterson Reserve, 484 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

📌Watergardens Emergency Services Day
Saturday 18th October 2025 10:00am - 3:00pm
Watergardens Shopping Centre, 399 Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes

📌4 Wing Annual Parade
Sunday 19th October 2025
RAAF Base Point Cook, Point Cook Road

01/10/2025

Did you know that 78% of Sudden Cardiac Arrests happen at home? This Shocktober we're raising awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrests and the importance of Defibrillators and CPR in saving lives. Join our free Defibrillator webinar to discover how they work, why they matter, and how you can confidently use one in an emergency.

📅 Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
🕒 Time: 12pm - 1pm
📍 Location: Online
🎟️ Register: https://tinyurl.com/shock-webinar

27/09/2025

Remember to restock your First Aid Kits

07/09/2025

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Become a St John Volunteer today! Join our next information session (🗓️ Wednesday September 10th) to find out how.

We are currently seeking volunteers to help provide first aid across the Goulburn Valley and Goldfields. It doesn't matter if you are in Shepparton, Rochester, Bendigo, Echuca, Benalla or Yarrawonga - there are opportunities for you!

If you have some spare time on your hands, want to learn new skills, have an interest in helping make your community a safer, and want to meet new people - then this might be the perfect fit for you!

Register for this Wednesday's virtual information session at stjohnvic.com.au/info