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St John Ambulance Foundation

St John Ambulance Foundation corporate identity
St John Ambulance Foundation corporate identity

Countries with national organisations affiliated to SJA
Countries with national organisations affiliated to SJA
Abbreviation SJA
Motto Pro Fide
Pro Utilitate Hominum
(Latin for For the Faith and In the Service of Humanity)
Formation 1877
Purpose/focus Medical care, humanitarian relief, youth programmes
Headquarters Priory House, 25 St John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4PP, England, United Kingdom
Membership 39 national organisations
Parent organization Order of St John
Affiliations Johanniter International
Volunteers 250,000
Website http://www.orderofstjohn.org

St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories, is a common name used by a number of affiliated organisations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services, all of which derive their origins from the St John Ambulance Association founded in 1877 in England. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated Clerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem or Order of St John is a British -based royal order of Chivalry, and is A volunteer is someone who works for a community or for the benefit of environment primarily because they choose to do so A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages First aid is the provision of initial care for an Illness or Injury. An ambulance is a Vehicle for transporting sick or injured people to from or between places of treatment for an Illness or Injury. St John Ambulance is a charity (registered in England and Wales part of the wider international Order of St Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Each national group falls within the charge of a Priory or National Council of the Venerable Order of Saint John in which each Priory ranks alongside the others. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem or Order of St John is a British -based royal order of Chivalry, and is

In several priories St John Ambulance has commercial sections or subsidiaries operating to generate surplus for charitable activities, these are structured much like other commercial bodies. The membership aspect of St John Ambulance is largely ranked, and members fall into a hierarchical structure of command. Ranks run from corporals, through sergeants and officers all the way up to high national ranks, but there is significant variation between Priories and it is hard to generalise the structure too much from an international perspective. Based upon the British Army officer and the British Army other ranks structure and insignia the original ranks of the St John Ambulance Brigade had several

Most members of St John Ambulance are not themselves members of the Order, and vice versa, so a major presence of the Order does not dictate a major presence of St John Ambulance. Most notably, the Order of St John is a Christian organisation, whereas St John Ambulance is keen to ensure there is no allegiance to any particular religion or denomination, so as to remain available to all. St John Ambulance works on a more geographical nature than the Order, and has to contend with the differing national laws, medical practices and cultures of countries.

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National and regional

The legal status of each organisation varies by country, in both England and Wales the resident St John Ambulance organisations are simultaneously but separately registered as charities and companies; differently, St John Ambulance South Africa (for the sake of example) is a distinct entity registered as a "public benefit organisation". The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates Generally a company is a form of Business organization. The precise definition varies

Due to the significant differences between St John Ambulance in different countries, separate articles are provided for each independent presence:

Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem

Main article: St John Eye Hospital

Another foundation the Order of St. St John New Zealand (also often referred to as St John Ambulance of New Zealand St John Ambulance Singapore is a voluntary organisation in Singapore which provides training in First Aid and Home Nursing The St John Association for Sri Lanka (also often referred to as the St St John Ambulance is a charity (registered in England and Wales part of the wider international Order of St John maintains is the Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem, which provides comprehensive patient care and nursing treatment to sufferers from eye disease in the Jerusalem region. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the

Name and mottoes

The unusual name of the organisation has been known to cause confusion to members of the public, and many people often assume that the "St John" prefix indicates a church related organisation. In fact, in its modern form, the prefix refers to the Order of St. John (which in fact is a religious organisation) and is used as an adjective. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem or Order of St John is a British -based royal order of Chivalry, and is However, it is often assumed to be used as a noun, and this leads to the organisation being frequently incorrectly termed "St John's Ambulance", a long standing source of irritation to some members. This is further perpetuated since members on duty are often referred to collectively as "St John's". In terms of the Order, the original allegiance was to John the Baptist; this allegiance is not however inherited by St. Saint John the Baptist ( heb. Jochanan ben Sacharja, arab. يحيى Yaḥyā or يوحنا Yūḥanna, aram. John Ambulance.

The order's mottoes are Pro fide (For the faith) and Pro utilitate hominum (For the service of mankind). The 'Priory of England and The Islands' has recently replaced the Latin mottoes with a single English sentence: "For the faith and in the service of humanity", which some see as a controversial move. However in December 2006 it was agreed by Priory Council that this move should be partially reversed and the Latin mottoes were reintroduced in the Cadet Code of Chivalry (Cadets are members of St. John Ambulance aged 10-17).

Structure of the Order

The order is not to be confused with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta or other members of the Alliance of the Orders of St. John of Jerusalem. The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta ( SMOM) Order of Malta The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem or Order of St John is a British -based royal order of Chivalry, and is There are also "copycat" organisations using the St John name which are not generally recognised by members of the Alliance of Orders of St. For other uses of the word copycat see Copycat (disambiguation A copycat (also copy-cat or copy John.

International

Falling under the direction of the Order of St John, St John Ambulance mirrors the structure of the Order. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem or Order of St John is a British -based royal order of Chivalry, and is The Order is divided internationally into Priories, reflecting the monastic history of the original Knights Hospitaller. A priory is a House of men or women under religious vows headed by a Prior or prioress The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St However, these modern priories are not monastic in nature and are used purely as terminology within the organisation. Eight priories are prescribed by the Order of St John Regulations:

The Priory of England and The Islands is the home priory of the Order, and any country which does not belong to its own dedicated priory is assumed into this home priory. Most of these are small Commonwealth islands, or countries in which there is only a minor presence.

That said, the relationship between the Order of St. John and St. John Ambulance is not directly paralleled. This explains somewhat why a breakdown into Priories may not be tantamount to a breakdown of St John Ambulance.

Key dates

See also

External links

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