Update 09/07/2024. I decided to change this article and write down my experience on the day “I offered $5 to anyone who could do this life-saving trick in Toowoomba. The results left me stunned.” When I hit the streets of Toowoomba with a crisp fiver and a challenge, I never expected the wake-up call I…
Why are Vehicle First Aid Kits important? Are you on the road for your work? Do you work away from the office? Thousands of us are on the go. And when we are on the road, or at a worksite, we want to be safe, so vehicle first aid kits are important for help when…
This, we’ve all see this. On just about every tv show, when someone’s choking you see the person performing first aid grab them around the belly and lift up. It’s called the “heimlich maneuver” Did you know that what you see on every show is not in Australian first aid guidelines? Why not? This maneuver…
Diabetes is a complicated disease and can have a great impact on someone’s life. If you’ve got a family member, friend or colleague, it’s important to be ready to help them. Of course many people who have diabetes know their condition and what they need to do to control their blood sugar level. So we…
[July 9, 2024] Hey there, first aid heroes! We’ve spruced up our triage guide with some new info. We’ve added a section on what to do to clarify the challenge of having to help someone who is severely bleeding vs someone unconscious, and introduced you to START, a more higher level triage system. Whether you’re…
Recently, two of our first aid trainers watched a review of MR Bean giving CPR and looked at what you should actually do. Watch the video above or read the transcript below. Intro Tony: Hi I’m Tony!Jack: Hi I’m Jack! Tony: And today we’re going to watch MR Bean giving CPR.Jack: We’ll compare it to…
It ain’t easy being wheezy! Around one in ten of us Aussie’s have Asthma according to a 2018 report. For many, Asthma is mild, but for some it can be severe, even life threatening! If an Asthmatic came to you for help, what would you do? In this article we’ll learn what Asthma is, what…
Updated 06/08/2024 with information on post seizure care and seizure medication. Throughout our lives, at least 1 in ten people we know will suffer a seizure. If you were to see a loved one seize, what would you do? What should you do? In this article we are going to get a better understanding of…
If you know what to do in the event of someone having a stroke you can save their life and help them to have better odds of recovery. In Australia, someone has a stroke every 19 minutes. Today, I’ll be walking you through the first aid steps to follow if someone has a stroke. Having…
You might not even know it but you’ve probably seen the word anaphylaxis before — when someone tells you that nuts, seafood or bee stings are a major trigger for them. An anaphylactic reaction is the most severe type of allergic reaction a person can get, so learning what to do if someone is having…
