Andrew Gee (Calare, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

A crisis can strike at any time, completely unpredictable and often descending on us when we least expect it. Lauree Mullins, an aged-care nurse in Orange, and Jake Clarke, a Member of the St John Ambulance Molong Cadet Division, faced their own crisis recently when a woman collapsed at a Centrelink office in Orange. Lauree and Jake jumped into action, using their first-aid skills to perform emergency CPR, keeping their patient alive while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Their critical life-saving skills and bravery at a time of chaos meant the woman was delivered safely to Orange hospital for further treatment and care and a second chance at life. According to St John Ambulance Divisional Superintendent Julie Dean, at just 18 years of age Jake has become a role model for many of the younger cadets in his division. Both Jake and Lauree are now heroes to us all in the Calare electorate. The Molong division has also nominated Jake for a St John Save a Life Award—truly well deserved. I'd also like to acknowledge the wonderful work the whole team at the St John Ambulance Molong Division do for our communities. I see them at just about every single country show. Lauree and Jake saved a life that day in Centrelink. To somebody they'd never met, they gave the gift of life. I'd like to salute and honour both Lauree and Jake in this chamber today and thank them for their wonderful work.

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