St John Ambulance - Wolverhampton

23/09/2026

Do you know where to go if you or someone you know starts bleeding?

Learn what to do in an emergency and how to get the right help, at the right time.

16/09/2026

14/09/2026

How to do CPR on an adult 💚

If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, you need to call 999 or 112 for emergency help and start CPR straight away.

In an emergency, the ambulance controller will help you as well. They will tell you what to do and help you to push at the right speed.

Doing something is better than nothing, and could be the difference that saves someone's life.

11/09/2026

Tonight we have volunteers Alex, Alexia, Hannah, Cherrie and Andrew at Britpop Reunion in Bilston.

08/09/2026

Could they be choking?

Ask, ‘are you choking?' If they can breathe, speak, or cough, they might be able to clear their own throat.

Cough it out

Encourage them to cough and remove any obvious obstruction from their mouth.

Hit it out

If coughing fails, give five sharp back blows.

Help them to lean forwards, supporting their upper body with one hand. With the heel of your other hand, give them five sharp back blows between their shoulder blades.

After each blow, check to see if there’s anything in their mouth.

Squeeze it out

If back blows fail, give five abdominal thrusts.

Stand behind them and put your arms around their waist. Place one hand in a clenched fist between their belly button and the bottom of their chest.

With your other hand, grasp your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards up to five times. Check their mouth again after each thrust.

⚠ If the blockage hasn’t cleared, call 999 for emergency help straight away. Repeat five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until help arrives, checking their mouth each time.

07/07/2026

Jetting off this summer? ✈️

Make sure you know how to ask for a pharmacy in case of a first aid emergency.

03/07/2026

With the summer holidays fast approaching, we're feeling nostalgic here at St John... 💚

Remember being at school 'back in the day' and a damp blue paper towel somehow fixed absolutely everything?

Those were the days 😂

If you're in need of a well-stocked first aid kit (blue paper towels not included), you can find a range on our website: https://shop.sja.org.uk/collections/first-aid-kits

18/04/2026

Hay fever season has LANDED and has come in hot. If you regularly suffer during this period, we’re sure you’re already stocked up on antihistamines, nasal spray, eye drops at the ready - the lot.

We’ve heard some wild remedies over the years, but we want to hear yours. Share in the comments or follow the link for ours:
https://www.sja.org.uk/first-aid-advice/hay-fever/

14/04/2026

We wish all our Sikh community a very happy Vaisakhi!

05/04/2026

Wishing all our followers a very Happy Easter!

However you choose to celebrate, we hope your day is filled with joy and happiness. 💚