Gatton Local Ambulance Committee

07/08/2026

Your Gatton Local Ambulance Committee is offering our first free Awareness training session for 2026, A part of our community education program.

Held on Thursday 20 August between 9am - 12 noon at the Gatton Library hub https://maps.app.goo.gl/rmx84f3oKHZe7X8w5Gatton

We can cover based on attendees' interest in:
BASIC FIRST AID C P R
FIRST AID KIT "spring clean" - bring yours in.
QAS Paramedic will check your kit between 10-11am
SNAKE BITE

Each session is roughly 30 minutes Stay as long as you like, no booking required.

Enquiry: Peter 0406 355 323

Next committee meeting is on Friday 9 October 12-1pm
Held at Qld Ambulance Service Gatton station

https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/our-services/community-education

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06/05/2026

This Saturday 9 May 9am-3pm we're having a display at Gatton SS 150th anniversary.
Please come at talk with us, examples -
* AED Does your community group have access to an AED (defibrator)? If you could benefit from an AED, come and talk to us. We may be able to assist.
* CPR resuscitation is easy to learn and can save a life. We can offer you some basic training.
* First aid we'll offer you advice. Bring your first aid kit and we can check out your items. Some could need replacing.
* Snake Alive correctly applying a bandage to snake bit will increase the chance of survival. We can show you how.
* Stop the Bleed can you apply and torniquet correctly?

For more information contact:
Committee Karen 0409 646 044
Gatton OIC Jonathon 0429 551 335

https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/our-services/community-education

Our next committee meeting starts 12 noon Friday 22 May at Gatton Ambulance Centre. Our meetings generally last for around an hour. You're welcome to attend.

15/02/2026

Our next committee meeting starts 12 noon Friday 20 February 2026. We've been a bit unluck, having to postpone twice in February.
Anyone is welcome to attend and hear what our committee is planning for 2026.

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28/01/2026

Apology- we've needed to move our Quarterly LAC meeting from this Friday to Wednesday 4 February. Please arrive for a start at 12 midday. Hope to see you at our meeting for you to contribute some ideas on our 2026 activities If you have any ideas but can't attend , please chat with Darryl 0419 709 993.

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27/01/2026

Reminder- our next Committee meeting is this Friday 30 January. Starting at 12 midday at our Gatton Ambulance Centre. Our meeting generally last for an hour. Please consider coming along and share your ideas or offer your support. You can find out what activities we are likely planning for 2026. We want to keep our community safe and healthy.

For example we could run CPR and First Aid training, Snake Bite awareness,

see more information - Google - QAS LAC
or call Darryl 0419 709 993

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16/12/2025

Our recent Local Ambulance Committee Forum was held on Sunday 14 November 2025.

Service awards were presented to Gatton locals Aubery Kilah - 30 years, Darryl Reedy- 30 years & Annette Fifoot - 25 years

Thank you for your dedicated service over many years.

Read more at: https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/about/news/lacs-connect-to-collaborate-on-community-contributions

Would you consider assisting your local Gatton Local Ambulance Committee? Raise funds, deliver/promote CPR training, promote /purchase AED (defibulator) in our community , Snake bit awareness .. many more area !
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/our-services/aed-registration

Talk with Darryl 04 19 709 993 or attend our next committee meeting. Starts 12 noon Friday 30 January 2026 QAS Gatton

15/12/2025

Friday 19 December starting 5:30 pm
Our Committee's upcoming annual xmas fundraiser
Raffle tickets @ $3 Schulte's smoked hams

Where: outside Commonwealth Bank Gatton - Railway St
Payment: cash only

We are raising funds - example - CPR training resources

Get involved: our next committee meeting starts 12noon Friday 30 January 2026. Held at the Gatton QAC centre
Phone member Darrly Ready 0419 709 993

https://www..ambulance.qld.gov.au/get-involved/local-ambulance-committea