First Aid Blogs

BLOG 2 Energizer button batteries with blue dye safety features

The safest button batteries to have around your...

Samantha Kerr

Most button batteries look identical on the shelf. But Energiser's 3-in-1 Child Shield is different — and if you have young children at home, that difference matters. Here is how...

The safest button batteries to have around your...

Samantha Kerr

Most button batteries look identical on the shelf. But Energiser's 3-in-1 Child Shield...

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BLOG Woman practicing rescue breaths on a maniken

Mouth to Mouth...Do I Have To? The low down on ...

Samantha Kerr

Wondering if you need to perform mouth-to-mouth during CPR? Andy Panes, founder of the National Institute of First Aid Trainers, has the lowdown. When someone's in cardiac arrest, rescue breaths...

Mouth to Mouth...Do I Have To? The low down on ...

Samantha Kerr

Wondering if you need to perform mouth-to-mouth during CPR? Andy Panes, founder of...

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BLOG girl with softball bat at a softball field

What Are the Rules for Sports First Aid Kits in...

Samantha Kerr

Expert Opinion: What Most Sports Clubs Get Wrong “The biggest risk isn’t the injury—it’s the false confidence in a half-stocked or expired kit. I’ve seen coaches reach for an ice...

What Are the Rules for Sports First Aid Kits in...

Samantha Kerr

Expert Opinion: What Most Sports Clubs Get Wrong “The biggest risk isn’t the...

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BLOG man applying a red tournquet to his own leg above the knee

How to Build Your Own IFAK in Australia (Withou...

Samantha Kerr

Building your own IFAK sounds smart—until you pack the wrong gear or cheap out on what really matters. This no-fluff guide walks you through exactly what to include (and what...

How to Build Your Own IFAK in Australia (Withou...

Samantha Kerr

Building your own IFAK sounds smart—until you pack the wrong gear or cheap...

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BLOG teacher holding an AED up to class

What Needs to Be in an Australian School First ...

Samantha Kerr

Every Australian school needs a compliant first aid kit—but most aren’t truly prepared. This guide breaks down what should be inside, where kits should live, and what most schools forget....

What Needs to Be in an Australian School First ...

Samantha Kerr

Every Australian school needs a compliant first aid kit—but most aren’t truly prepared....

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BLOG tick on skin full after feeding on human blood

How to Remove a Tick in Australia: FREEZE don't...

Samantha Kerr

Most Australians reach for the tweezers. Some go for salt. Others use tropical strength roll-on. Every one of those instincts is wrong — and the science now tells us they're...

How to Remove a Tick in Australia: FREEZE don't...

Samantha Kerr

Most Australians reach for the tweezers. Some go for salt. Others use tropical...

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