When a teenage football player suffered suspected neck injuries at a local Ballarat game, bystanders didn’t waste any time and immediately called triple zero (000).

St John Ambulance Victoria applauded the quick thinking from bystanders but advocates that every sports club has a trained First Aider onsite to ensure if emergency services are needed a trained professional is there to assess whether additional assistance is required.

Read more on this story from the Ballarat Courier and why it’s so important a trained First Aid professional is always present at your local sporting event.