St John Singapore

In 1877, the St John Ambulance Association (SJAA) was established in Singapore to train people in first aid. The St John Ambulance Brigade (SJAB), the uniformed companion body of the SJAA, was established in 1887 to gather qualified volunteers to render medical aid during public events and emergencies.

In 1885, the SJAA center was established in Singapore.[1] After a few years, the centre closed and reopened in 1906. The centre closed again after its honorary secretary died.

In 1930, Chen Su Lan restarted a new SJAA centre and its first batch of trainees graduated in 1933. The uniformed division was subsequently established in September 1938

In 1952, the St John Council was created to manage both SJAB and SJAA in Singapore and in 1970, the council was registered as the National St John Council of Singapore.

In 1980, the SJAA and SJAB came together to be known as St John Ambulance Singapore (SJAS).

In January 2014, the Order of St John conferred SJAS the status of Priory.[2] SJAS was then renamed as St John Singapore in the same year.

St John Singapore consists of 2 branches, the St John Association and the St John Brigade.

The St John Association is the training wing and was established in 1885. It provides training in First Aid, Home Nursing, Child Care, and other related subjects to the public.

The St John Brigade is the uniformed branch which provides First Aid and ambulance services, and provide youth development through a Cadet programme.

It also has an alumni association, the St John Fellowship.

• Patron-in-Chief: H.E. The President of Singapore

• Chairman : Dr S R E Sayampanathan PBM, KStJ
• Vice Chairmen :
  • Dr Nelson Chua Ping Ping PP, PBS, CStJ
  • Dr Dave Lee Yee Han OStJ
  • Mr Tian Mong Ching CStJ

• Hon Secretary : Mr Benjamin Cheong MStJ
• Hon Treasurer : Mr William Leong Sin Yuen MStJ
• Assistant Hon Treasurer : Dr Ramesh Subramaniam MStJ

Priory of Singapore Coat of Arms

Priory of Singapore Flag

Typically, cadet members undergo training in four core competencies – First Aid, Home Nursing (for Nursing members), Transportation of Casualty (for Ambulance members), Foot Drill and Physical Training. These are conducted through Routine Training and other Training Camps that vary from Corps to Corps and District to District. In the interest of holistic development, cadet members also have the opportunity to participate in enrichment activities which can allow them to earn Cadet Proficiency Badges. Outstanding cadet members are awarded the prestigious Chief Commissioner's Badge after attaining 12 proficiency badges (with 2 from each of the 4 badge groups, Knowledge of the Order of St John (KOTO) Badge, and the Total Defence Badge).

As St John the Baptist Day, 24 June, normally falls during the Singapore School Holidays, corps typically observe St. John Day on the first Wednesday after school reopens. On that day, members don their Brigade Uniform during official school hours. A St John Day message by the Chief Commissioner is read out by the Principal or student leader during the morning flag raising ceremony. Where possible, the St John Flag is also raised alongside the State Flag and the respective School Flag. On this day also, members reaffirm their loyalty to the Republic of Singapore and affirm their commitment to the twin mottoes of the Order, 'For the Faith' and 'For the Service of Humanity', in reciting the St John Pledge.

SJB Singapore cadets on parade

Release of results during Annual FA and HN Competition 2007

The National First Aid and Home Nursing Competition, typically referred to as the National First Aid Competition (NFAC), is an annual inter-district competition in which all 5 districts send teams to compete in each of the 4 categories. Prior to the NFAC, each district organises its own Inter-Corps First Aid and Home Nursing Competition with a similar competition framework. The 4 champion teams from each district represent their respective districts in the NFAC.

As a uniformed organisation that has a military heritage that originated with the Order of St. John, a rank structure used to distinguish members and appointment holders. In general, the rank one holds within the organisation corresponds with their appointment.

Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Senior officers)

Rank	SG1	SG2	SG3	SG4	SG5
Insignia
Title	Chief Commissioner	Deputy Chief Commissioner	Senior Assistant Chief Commissioner	Assistant Chief Commissioner Chief Nursing Officer	Commissioner District Commissioner

Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Officers)

Rank	SO1	SO2	SO3	SO4	SO5	SO6
Insignia
Title	Staff Officer Grade 1 HQ Staff Officer District Commissioner	Staff Officer Grade 2 HQ Staff Officer District Superintendent District Surgeon* District Nursing Officer	Staff Officer Grade 3 (HQ / District) Staff Officer Corps Superintendent District Nursing Officer	Staff Officer Grade 4 (HQ / District / Corps) Staff Officer Corps Surgeon* (District / Corps) Nursing Officer	Staff Officer Grade 5 (HQ / District / Corps) Staff Officer Corps Nursing Officer District Nursing Officer*	Staff Officer Grade 6 Corps Staff Officer

Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Warrant officers)

Rank	WO(1)	WO(2)	WO(3)	WO(4)
Insignia
Title	Warrant Officer Grade 1 Brigade Sergeant Major HQ Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer Grade 2 (Brigade / District) Sergeant Major (HQ / District) Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer Grade 3 District Sergeant Major District Warrant Officer	Warrant Officer Grade 4 District Warrant Officer

Ranks and Insignia of St John Ambulance (Adult and Cadet members)

Rank	SSS	SSG	SGT	CPL	LCP	PTE
Insignia
Title	Senior Staff Sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal	Lance Corporal	Private

Presidents

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  HQ / District / Corps President

Officers and members are entitled to receive the following Orders, Decorations and Medals:

• Order of St John
• St John Ambulance
• St John Ambulance Ranks and Insignia
• St. Andrew's Ambulance Association
• Service Medal of the Order of St John
• Insignia of the Venerable Order of St John

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