a. to advise and make recommendations to the Commissioner/Superintendent on all matters
of a medical nature, in accordance with national guidelines;
b. to provide medical guidance and direction to Brigade officers and members through
individual discussion, group talks and written materials;
c. to have a detailed knowledge of the Brigade Training System, oxygen therapy and the
StJCI: Part 2 - Volunteers, and to be accurate in their functioning with respect to each
other;
d. in cooperation with Brigade Training and Nursing Officers, to ensure the application
of national standards by Brigade members in the training, assessment and delivery of
patient care services (first aid, CPR and health care) to the community; and to assist in
the development and maintenance of a cadre of BTS Instructors and BAP Evaluators;
e. in cooperation with Divisional Superintendents, to provide advice on the fitness of
any Brigade member to perform duties, and to record the limitations of any member unable
to perform all aspects of any duty;
f. to regularly visit Brigade members on public duty to monitor the quality of patient
care and to provide professional advice to them;
g. to conduct periodic review of patient treatment records;
h. to act as a judge/professional resource person for Brigade patient care competitions
(BTS-qualified MOs);
i. to inspect and advise on medical equipment and supplies in first aid posts and in
mobile units;
j. to provide direction and assistance on the application of the Critical Incident
Stress (CIS) program after suitable training;
k. to assist in emergency and disaster response planning, practices and operations;
l. to instruct or supervise the instruction of the Oxygen Administration program and
member evaluation;
m. to attend such meetings or special events as may be required, and as part of a
management team;
n. to recommend new physicians for Brigade membership where required and to help in
their orientation as Brigade MOs;
o. to represent the Brigade on the Council Medical or Professional Advisory Committee,
as applicable; and
p. to promote and enhance the image of St. John Ambulance as a charitable organization
dedicated to its mission.