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Why is CPR training done on the ground?
When you do a CPR training course there is one important point the trainer will always make towards the end of the course. They will...


Should I remove someone's motorbike helmet after a crash?
It’s a common question for all us first aid trainers – “If I come across a motorbike accident should I remove the rider’s helmet before...


Essential First Aid - Wound Care for Kids
You may not know it, but this week is National Wound Awareness Week. (Yes there is such a thing!) It’s a good time for us to share some...


What is Low Voltage Rescue Training and do I need it?
Low Voltage Rescue (or LVR) Training is a first aid course specifically designed for those who work around electricity, such as...


Who needs to do manual handling training?
Manual Handling Training is growing in popularity for both employers and employees because it can prevent many workplace injuries. Many...


First Aid training back to normal after Covid19
In another sign the worst of Covid19 is behind us, first aid training is reverting back to how it was before we heard of this virus. In...


Why the quality of your trainer matters.
Let's face it. Not many people leap out of bed in the morning going “boy I can’t wait to do my first aid training today”. With over a...


What are the benefits of blended training?
If you organise first aid training for an organisation or your own business, you might have heard of something called “blended training”....


Hidden early signs of a silent heart attack
Whenever you see someone suffering a heart attack in the movies, it’s always very dramatic. The person clutches their chest, cries out in...

Which is better – Epipen® vs Anapen®?
For many years, Australians who suffer from severe allergic reactions to things like nuts, eggs, etc, really only had one choice in how...


Why do I need to update my CPR training every year?
Have you just completed CPR training for the first time? If you have, you might have been surprised to discover that to keep your...


First Aid for Car Crash Victims
With winter coming, dark nights and wet, slippery roads mean greater risk of car crashes. In fact, road safety authorities report that...


How to use First Aid to treat someone for Smoke Inhalation
You can save someone from smoke inhalation if you know First Aid Winter is the worst time of the year for smoke inhalation. And the best...


Off-site vs On-site training, which is better?
If you organise first aid training for a company or your own business, you might be wondering which is better – off-site training or...


What price do you put on saving a life?
First aid training is just like everything else in life. You can always find someone selling it much cheaper, if you look hard enough....


First Aid training at a time that suits you
What time suits you to do your first aid training? Well, that can depend on a lot of things. Many people who work the traditional hours...


How important is first aid training for truck drivers?
It’s been highly recommended for years for Truck Drivers to undergo First Aid training. In fact some companies make it mandatory,...

When to use the recovery position in First Aid
You may have heard of the “recovery position” when talking about First Aid. But what is it exactly and WHY is it so important to saving...


First Aid for someone who fell off a ladder
Autumn can be a lovely time for many people. But with Autumn comes leaves, leaves and more leaves. Raking up leaves in the garden can be...


How one small change to CPR could have saved Shane Warne
It still seems so unreal that Shane Warne is no longer with us. It was a sad and tragic death of a cricketing legend from an apparent...
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