请输入您要查询的百科知识:

 

词条 St. John Ambulance South Africa
释义

  1. The St John Ambulance uniform

  2. See also

  3. External links

  4. References

{{for|information about St John Ambulance in other countries|St. John Ambulance}}{{primary sources|date=May 2011}}{{Infobox Organization
|name = St John Ambulance South Africa
|image = StJohnAmbulanceLogoSA.jpg
|caption = Logo of St John Ambulance South Africa
|motto = Pro fide
Pro utilitate hominum
({{lang-la|for the faith and in the service of humanity}})'
|formation =
|type = Charitable organisation
|headquarters =
|location = South Africa
|membership = * 31 642 in First Aid (2007)[1]
* 2 422 in Home Based Care (2007)[1]
|language =
|leader_title =
|leader_name =
|key_people =
|num_staff =
|budget =
|website = http://www.stjohn.org.za
}}

St John Ambulance is a charity (registered in South Africa), part of the wider international Order of St. John, dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid. The charity's Latin formal motto is pro fide, pro utilitate hominum, translated as "for the faith and in the service of humanity".

The St John Ambulance uniform

The St John Ambulance uniform worn by members, is well known by many people, and members are required to wear uniform when volunteering to provide first aid or transport services, both for identification and to present a professional image. It is protected by law[3] and may only be worn by registered members. Unlike many volunteer groups, the St John uniform is relatively formal, and is similar to a British Police uniform, for which members are sometimes mistaken.

There are presently 9 orders of dress intended for different situations. No.1 and No.2 are formal ceremonial dress uniforms, the former with a tailored uniform jacket, the latter without; No.3 and No.4 are less formal, suitable for nursing duties in other medical establishments and during hot weather; No.5 is the basic operational uniform; No.6 is a casual uniform for training and informal events; No.7, No.8 and No.9 are operational uniforms for specific tasks, corresponding respectively to Patient Transport Services, Neighbourhood First Responder, and Cycle Responder.

The two most widely used are No.2 (dress uniform without tailored jacket) and No.5 (operational uniform), and these two are reasonably similar, consisting of:

  • white uniform shirt
  • black trousers (optionally with combat/cargo pockets when worn as part of No.5 uniform)
  • black NATO style V-neck sweater with similar markings to the shirt
  • Epaulettes to carry rank
  • Flashes on the shoulders, with any special role indicated via colour (black for First Aid level 1&2, green for First Aid level 3, yellow for medical practitioner, red for doctor, purple for home care.)
  • Men's peaked cap or ladies' hat, usually reserved for more formal occasions.

No.5 is essentially a more relaxed version of No.2, where more ceremonial items such as ties and caps are only worn if appropriate. In order to increase the appeal of the organisation to Islamic members, 2005 saw the addition of a uniform kameez and hijab. Cadet members may wear berets, or the recently introduced St John baseball caps, also being phased in for adult members to replace the formal peaked caps.

See also

  • St. John Ambulance
  • Venerable Order of St. John
  • St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland
  • Service Medal of the Order of St John
  • Insignia of the Venerable Order of St John

External links

  • St John Ambulance - South Africa

References

1. ^{{cite web|author=St. John|url=http://www.stjohn.org.za/|title=St. John Website Stats|publisher=St. John|accessdate=Apr 13, 5:00PM EDT}}
{{St John Ambulance}}

2 : Charities based in South Africa|St. John Ambulance

随便看

 

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

 

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/11/11 3:52:17