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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has today thanked people for their cooperation, resilience and patience during recent bushfire incidents.
Two major bushfires broke out last week, putting life and property under threat in the City of Swan. DFES Superintendent North East Metropolitan Allan Riley said the bushfires posed a significant threat to the [...]
A hip hop workshop recently held in Meekatharra by St John Ambulance helped children learn about the ambulance service and when it is appropriate to call for assistance.
More than 50 school children joined St John Ambulance personnel and hip hop musician Scotty Griffith, aka Optamus Downsyde for a week to write and [...]
Three medical practitioners will be referred to the Medical Board of Australia and have had their privileges to practise at Northam Hospital Emergency Department (ED) suspended.
The move follows Professor Gary Geelhoed’s review into clinical practices at Northam Hospital, which was instigated after four clinical incidents at the hospital’s ED in just over two years.
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The Department of Health today reported that a young adult had been diagnosed with meningococcal disease in the past week, and is currently recovering in hospital.
Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness due to a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain.
The Department of Health [...]
Thursday 28 February 2013 – 8:01 PM
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING remains for:
• People near Shady Hills in Bullsbrook in the City of Swan. This includes people in Shady Hills View, Gibbard Place, Clarkson Road, Taylor Road, Foaling Ridge and Auger Place
• West of Walyunga National Park between [...]
The Department of Health today reported that a young child has died from meningococcal disease.
Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness due to a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain.
The Department of Health has identified the deceased patient’s close contacts and has provided them [...]
Tuesday 26 February 2013 – 6:48 PM
COMMUNITY ALERT LEVEL:
A RED ALERT is current for people in or near the coastal communities of Pardoo to Whim Creek.
This includes people in Port Hedland and South Hedland. There is a threat to lives and homes. You are in danger and need to act immediately. It is likely that [...]
Tuesday 26 February 2013 – 7:11 AM
People in low lying areas of Port Hedland including a small section of Pretty Pool should RELOCATE NOW.
This includes:
• between Sharman Mews, Pennings Court and Styles Road.
• McGregor Street and Athol Street to the east.
• the majority of Tkalkaboorda to the [...]
The RAC Rescue helicopter today celebrates its 3000th mission, an achievement made possible through the efforts of St John Ambulance and the State’s fire service.
St John Ambulance, Ambulance Service Director, Len Fiori said St John provides nine critical care paramedics to work on the helicopter, backed by the State Operations Centre which determines what [...]
Bushfire ADVICE for an area south of Balingup and west of Greenbushes in the shires of Bridgetown-Greenbushes and Donnybrook-Balingup Friday 15 February 2013 – 8:43 AM
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people an area north of Camp Creek Road, Cassia Road and Five Gates Road, west of South Western Highway, [...]
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