Few injuries at Maadi Regatta
St John have seen low numbers needing treatment at the Maadi Regatta with safety precautions being followed.
It’s been a quiet week for St John – but they are the last to complain.
St John employee, Grant Jellyman is pleased with how the event has been going and says few injuries over the last two days mean safety precautions have been properly followed.
“It’s good to see them giving it heaps. It’s good to see the crowd out there and their teams yelling out for them,” Jellyman said.
“Been a nice quiet day.”
The main role for St John at an event like Maadi Cup is to immediately treat injuries at the event.
“We do all the first aid treatment here and then anything that needs to be referred off we send away if we need to refer somebody to a doctor.”
Some of the common injuries are cuts bruises and hyperventilation, usually a result of the competitors giving it their all in the race.
“Exhaustion from just going hard, giving it their best.”
The cooler weather earlier in the week could contribute to the low numbers coming to see St John.
Lesley Blackhall, a colleague who works with Jellyman said they had had a quiet day.“I suppose it’s a lot cooler than it usually is so there’s not so much heat exhaustion coming in.”
While there is down time with few people coming into the St John station, Jellyman and Blackhall like to make sure people know who St John are.
“Interacting with them, putting our face out there. It’s good for St John, if the kids see us out there it builds a better trust.”
