Snake Bite! How Many People Know the Proper Technique?
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 was about to get about our scaliest locals.
Armed with a few bandages and a burning question, I asked passersby if they knew how to properly treat a snake bite. The prize? A cool $5 note for the first person who could nail it.
Spoiler alert: My wallet stayed pretty full that day.
It turns out, while most of us know snakes are a thing to watch out for, barely anyone knows what to do if they actually cop a bite. Sure, people mentioned bandages, but when it came to showing where and how to wrap ’em? Dead silence.
Out of the whole bunch, only one legend managed to get it right. One! In a town where you’re more likely to bump into a snake than a coffee shop, that’s properly concerning.
I knew it’d be bad, but this? It’s like we’ve all collectively decided to wing it when it comes to one of our deadliest locals,
Now, before you start eyeing off every stick on the ground, remember: with good first aid, you don’t need to be as scared of our slithery friends.
But when they do strike, knowing what to do can be the difference between a scary story to tell at the pub and, well, let’s not go there.
That’s why I’ve put together a lifesaving Snake Bite First Aid Hub. Trust me, it’s more gripping than it sounds. I’ve packed it with everything you need to know about handling a snake bite, minus the boring bits.
Before your next bush walk or backyard barbie, take a squiz at our Snake Bite First Aid Hub. It might just be the most important click you make today.
And remember, when it comes to snakes, a little know-how goes a long way. Who knows? Next time I’m out with a fiver, you might be the one walking away a bit richer and a lot smarter.
Hey there! I’ve been a first aider since 2012, eventually becoming a first aid trainer and writer. When I’m not writing first aid articles you can find me birding and listening to jangle pop.
