Every Summer the warm weather brings with it lovely long days by the pool or the beach. But sadly with the hot weather comes an increase...

NOTE: This is an important subject that is not often talked about. We present this article to help give the issue some clear air and help...

You’ve probably never heard of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). But you might like their motto “Any attempt at resuscitation...

Do you have a child with an allergy? Do you suffer from an allergy? This might be one of the most important articles for you to read. And...

Thunderstorm asthma can be a real problem in spring and early summer. It is caused when grass pollen grains in the air are drawn up into...

Every Victorian workplace is obliged by law to have a least one trained First Aid Officer on staff. Ok, so what does that mean? And what...

The most shocking thing about defibrillators is not what they do to a person’s heart, but what some people think about them. Here are 5...

Spring is here. But it’s not just the flowers that are out. Snakes are too. This time of the year is when snakes start getting active...

What is even better than being trained in First Aid? Having some of the latest and best first aid apps installed on your phone! When you...

If you or a loved one have a serious allergy (for example to peanuts) you’ll know that until now you only had one choice of adrenaline...

If you ever have to call 000 for a medical emergency one of the most important questions they will ask you is, “Is the person breathing?”...

What is the most important piece of equipment any employer can install in their business? Answer – a defibrillator! For a lot of businesses, having a defibrillator on the premises is actually mandated by law. But for others it’s an option. But if you have a choice as an employer, then remember having a defibrillator readily accessible by your employees and even your customers, could prevent Australia’s No. 1 killer from happening in your workplace. Yes, Cardiac Arrest happens

This may seem like a silly question, but it's not. It's actually surprisingly serious. Ask yourself - can you really quickly and...

Right now in Victoria, many businesses are restricted in their operations. But those that are open can rightly be considered essential to...

What is the compliance code for First Aid Training in the workplace? And why do we even need it? Occupational Health & Safety Law clearly states that employers have an obligation to “provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, a safe working environment and adequate facilities for the welfare of their employees.” Which, if you think about it, is a very fair and reasonable thing. After all no one going to work should face any unreasonable risks and if they do, they should ha

Next to home, school is where our children spend most of their time. The younger they are, the more prone they are to injuries from sport or just playing. (Apparently some 20% of all childhood injuries occur during school hours.) But it’s not just the grazed knee from falling in the playground or the twisted ankle from playing sport that schools need to worry about. School can actually be fatal for some children. Studies prove the value of first aid training In fact, a study

With lockdowns happening in several parts of Australia right now, there is always some discussion around what constitutes an “essential...

A stroke is essentially a “heart attack” in your brain. It happens when the blood supply to your brain gets interrupted or reduced. This...

Shock is defined as a severe physical reaction in the body as the result of trauma, blood loss, allergic reaction, heatstroke, poisoning,...

With two of Australia’s largest cities in lockdown, there’s a lot of home schooling going on right now. And with the kids at home, the...