First Aid Blogs

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How to Stop Severe Bleeding Before an Ambulance...

Samantha Kerr

Updated March 2026 Recent public emergencies in Australia have reminded us of something important: severe bleeding can become life-threatening in minutes. Whether it’s a violent incident in a public space,...

How to Stop Severe Bleeding Before an Ambulance...

Samantha Kerr

Updated March 2026 Recent public emergencies in Australia have reminded us of something...

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BLOG Rick Heaton on a missing person search.

Survival First Aid : What to do if you are lost...

Samantha Kerr

Preface I was extremely grateful when Rick Heaton, tactical tracker and founder of Missing Persons Australia, reached out after seeing our hiking first aid kits online. Being a former Search...

Survival First Aid : What to do if you are lost...

Samantha Kerr

Preface I was extremely grateful when Rick Heaton, tactical tracker and founder of...

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Fatal Hyperthermia in the Australian Workplace

Samantha Kerr

Summer in Australia can be brutal, especially for those working outdoors or in hot indoor environments. Hyperthermia, or overheating, is a serious workplace hazard that can lead to heat exhaustion...

Fatal Hyperthermia in the Australian Workplace

Samantha Kerr

Summer in Australia can be brutal, especially for those working outdoors or in...

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Fatal Heat Stroke in Australian Sport: First Ai...

Samantha Kerr

We do love our sports, whatever the weather! From the roasting cricket pitches to the sun-baked  footy fields, we thrive in the outdoors.  But our love for sport can sometimes...

Fatal Heat Stroke in Australian Sport: First Ai...

Samantha Kerr

We do love our sports, whatever the weather! From the roasting cricket pitches...

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Overlooked & Overheated: Indoor Heat and Vulner...

Samantha Kerr

Reducing Indoor Heat Risks for Vulnerable Australians Australia's heat is the most destructive natural hazard in terms of loss of life. We all know the dangers of getting too hot...

Overlooked & Overheated: Indoor Heat and Vulner...

Samantha Kerr

Reducing Indoor Heat Risks for Vulnerable Australians Australia's heat is the most destructive...

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BLOG Gilr in a sun hat with a red back pack in the outback

Essential Hiking First Aid Kit Guide for Explor...

Samantha Kerr

Planning a hike in Australia? Don’t leave without a proper first aid kit. This guide shows you exactly what to pack, how to prep for emergencies, and includes a free...

Essential Hiking First Aid Kit Guide for Explor...

Samantha Kerr

Planning a hike in Australia? Don’t leave without a proper first aid kit....

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BLOG collection of various size button batteries

Button Battery Ingestion: Why Honey Is Now in t...

Samantha Kerr

A button battery can start causing internal burns within 15 minutes of being swallowed. Here is exactly what to do, what not to do, and why honey is now part...

Button Battery Ingestion: Why Honey Is Now in t...

Samantha Kerr

A button battery can start causing internal burns within 15 minutes of being...

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