If you ever need to call 9-1-1, don't hang up on your dispatcher! He or she may need more information from you to help direct emergency medical services your way. Instead, stay on the line until emergency services arrive. #safetytip

Need advice on how to cope with the daylight savings change? Want to know how to incorporate First Aid into your Spring Cleaning? Check out the March edition of the St. John Ambulance First in First Aid newsletter! http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102861874064&ca=ee974eea-a1da-4048-bbcb-ea84fb8405a8

Does anybody have a forward facing car seat that they are able to donate to St. John Ambulance? Please drop it off at our branch (518 Fort William Road, ATTN: Brian).

Spring Cleaning Tip: Check Your Smoke Alarms! It's a good habit to change your smoke alarm batteries whenever the clocks turn forward. It'll guarantee that your home is always ready to respond to a fire - few batteries will die in under a year. Also, make sure that your alarms are working! Press the button on one of your smoke alarms, and get a friend or family member to check if all your other alarms are sounding. If one is not, change its batteries and try again. If it's still malfunctioning, it might be time for a new alarm.

Some great tips to be found in our First in #FirstAid March newsletter, including how #CPR training and volunteering can enrich your resume and help you land your next job! #BePrepared #SavingLives www.sja.ca St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean Canada

Register now for the next Car Seat Educators Course.

Another story of CPR saving a life! Earlier this week, an LAPD officer used his CPR training to help an infant in need. The child was taken to hospital and will be OK! Anybody, of any age, can be helped by CPR. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/03/04/lapd-officer-revives-baby/

Where can I buy a $10 Ticket?? -Intercity Shopping Centre (This weekend! Come check us out near the food court) -BOTH Canadian Tire Stores (customer service) -Lappe Store -Lakehead Communications -Recreation World -St. John Ambulance branch (m-f 8:30-4:30)

You never know how your CPR training might help! Earlier this week, a 9-1-1 dispatcher in Mississauga was able to coach a transit driver through CPR to help a transit rider in need. Read about this incredible story, and why it is leading for a call to expand CPR training, here. http://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/02/16/transit-operators-first-aid/

Epilepsy is a common disorder in Canada, and yet few of us know anything about seizure prevention and treatment. St. John Ambulance is here to help! Keep your eyes peeled this month for helpful tips and information about #epilepsy. What you learn here can help 1 in 100 people all over the country!

$10 tickets are going fast... https://www.tbnewswatch.com/video/around-town/around-town-spring-into-summer-rv-raffle-852130

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and some may argue that a daily glass of red wine could do the same. Moderate consumption of red wine may decrease your chances of developing heart disease. But does this claim stand up to research? Some studies suggest a link between red wine and heart disease, but there is no clear reason for why this might be the case. Wine only slightly reduces bad cholesterol levels - you could achieve the same by doing some light exercise. Though the beverage contains heart-healthy resveratrol, you would have to drink many, many bottles for it to make a difference in your heart health. Overall, you can still indulge in your daily glass of wine, as long as you stay within the recommended intake of one glass per day for women, and two for men. However, if you want to improve your heart health, we'd suggest adopting a healthy lifestyle with better food choices and more exercise. #HeartMonth #HeartHealth