News stories from 2006

First aiders help save boy's life
The parents of a young boy critically injured in a junior motor racing accident have praised the St John Ambulance team who went to his rescue.
Emergency food bank in Oxford
St John Ambulance in Bicester is playing host to an emergency food bank, which is being launched to help families when they hit hard times.
Volunteers give care home residents a lift
Volunteers from St John Ambulance rushed to the aid of residential home residents, after the lift in the building broke down, leaving 11 frail and elderly people stuck on the ground floor with their bedrooms six flights up.
Out of the lion's den
St John Ambulance volunteers and football medics saved the life of a man after his desperate friends rushed him to Millwall Football Club, when a blood clot on his brain burst.
Help save lives
St John Ambulance is calling on schools through a partner initiative - called Saving Londoners Lives - which encourages London school children to learn emergency life skills.
Roger Chatterton is new Chief Commander
Roger Chatterton has been appointed as the new Chief Commander of St John Ambulance.