ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Evening Star, Issue 23292, 14 June 1939, Page 12

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE NOTES HILLSIDE AMBULANCE DIVISION. At the fortnightly meeting of the above division Superintendent J. Penson presided over a good attendance of members A discussion took place on the first-aid competitions amongst members It was decided to commence the competitions at the nest meeting. Members realise that if they are trained in A.R.P work their services will be most valuable in times of calamity or national disaster After general business the diagnosis and improvising competition was commenced. For this competition there was an excellent number of entries, and judging by the keenness displayed these competitions are very popular Competition work is one of .the main factors in increasing the efficiency of the ambulance men District-officer Swanson and Corps-offi-cer D. Maclean were the judges. BALCLUTHA DIVISION. That renewed interest is being shown in St. John Ambulance Brigade work is evidenced by the increased attendance at the division’s classes. On Tuesday night there were about 40 present The lecture was given by Dr D. M Frengley, and Superintendent E. V Hughes took charge of the practical work Four new members from Warepa joined, and the activities of the division are embracing a wide area of the district. A.R.P. RESERVE DIVISION. The attendance of members at the divisional meetings has been excellent, and members are taking a keen interest in their work Recently several instructive lectures have been given, the first being by Divisional Superintendent C. Hayward, who spoke on air wardens’ work. At the close of the lecture a discussion took place on this subject Members listened to a lecture on first aid by District Officer A. Swanson, who also gave a practical demonstration of triangular bandaging. Last week, in the absence of Superintendent Hayward, the assistant commissioner, Mr W Pirrett. was in the chair A welcome was extended to District Superintendent Rose and Mrs Rose, of the West Coast District. Congratulations were extended to Mrs W. D. Pirrett, recently appointed lady officer for the ladies’ section of the division The remainder of the evening was spent in listening to a talk on 1 Food To Bo Stored for an Emergency.’ Mr Pirrett pointed out that certain foods would keep for a much longer period than others, and that it would be advisable to renew the emergency supply every 12 months He also gave a list of the quantities o£ food which would be essential for 48 hours’ rations Samples of ten. sugar, and bread, suitably packed, were handed round.