First Aid

Drug Overdose There have been many occasions especially with young people that when one of their groups has overdosed on drugs and they have not called for the paramedics because they thought that they would get into trouble because the police would also be called. Paramedics do not notify the police unless their [...]

The Impact of First Aid Training: Empowering Everyday Heroes The impact of first aid training continued to resonate throughout the world, as communities recognised the significance of preparedness. Ordinary individuals are empowered to become everyday heroes, equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate through the chaos and emerge as competent first responders. [...]

New First aid units released On occasions, changes to training package products will occur.  When a training package is revised and is superseded by a replacement version, the new version is published, and all information can be located on the National Register (www.training.gov.au). Recently, a review into the First Aid units occurred which [...]

How long does a first aid certificate last? People ask lots of questions about first aid courses and first aid certificates.  First aiders should hold nationally recognised Statement/s of Attainment issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for the nationally endorsed first aid unit of competency.  At a minimum, this should be HLTAID011 Provide [...]

Snake Bites Raising community awareness about prevention of snakebites is the most effective strategy for reducing snakebite morbidity and mortality. As they say – prevention is better that cure but having first aid knowledge if a person is bitten by a snake is crucial… Available below is a link to the first aid [...]

Why is practical first aid training so important for you? To answer that question, here are two questions to be answered. What makes a great first aider? B. How does a first aider gain the confidence to assist the sick or injured? The answer is simple. Great practical training allows students to practice [...]