National Headquarters
312 Laurier Avenue, East
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6F6
September 1998

MEMORANDUM

To: Every Adult, Crusader and Cadet Division
Re: St. John Ambulance Computer-Based Training

St John Ambulance Goes High Tech with First Aid and Babysitter Training

With the spread and impact of technology, St. John Ambulance has recognized the need to complement instruction methods with computer-based training. The result is an alliance with the JetForm Corporation subsidiary Why Interactive to establish Viva Interactive Learning. Viva combines the 900 years of community service and knowledge of St. John Ambulance with the leading edge technology solutions of Why and JeForm. Viva's role is to develop health, safety and wellness multimedia products for St. John Ambulance.

The first two products of this business/charity relationship are:


First Aid
Based on First on the Scene - helps build safe, healthy communities through prevention of injuries, and prevention of complications when injuries do occur.


What Every Babysitter Should Know
Makes babysitting trahdng fin' and exciting. Self-directed assignments in four virtual homes present challenges with fun scenarios and lively animation.

JetForm has supported St. John Ambulance and Viva Interactive Learning as a product launch sponsor. Through the generosity of JetForm, we are able to provide a copy of the First Aid CD-ROM to every Adult, Crusader and Cadet Division across the country. It is hoped that this product will augment the Brigade Training System and help our patient care providers keep their skills up to date.

In addition, JetForn has sponsored a copy of the Babysitter CD-ROM for every Cadet Division. This product will assist our young people to earn their Babysitting proficiency, and help make them stronger community supporters.

Enjoy your first taste of St. John high tech!


Ruth Van
Director of Volunteer Support

These CDROMs have been mailed as of October 2, 1998 to all Divisional Superintendents/OICs in Ontario by Provincial Headquarters.  Ask your Superintendent/OIC about these new products and how your division might start taking advantage of what they can offer to your program.