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Irukandji vs Box Jelly Fish. Essential information for Australian Beachgoers - Assurance First Aid Kits

Irukandji vs Box Jelly Fish. Essential informat...

Samantha Kerr

Irukandji vs Box jellyfish: learn the key differences, symptoms, and the correct ANZCOR first aid steps for Australian waters. Know when to use vinegar, when to call 000, and how...

Irukandji vs Box Jelly Fish. Essential informat...

Samantha Kerr

Irukandji vs Box jellyfish: learn the key differences, symptoms, and the correct ANZCOR...

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What should you do if you're bitten by a funnel-web spider? - Assurance First Aid Kits

What should you do if you're bitten by a funnel...

Samantha Kerr

Bitten by a funnel-web spider? Learn the critical first aid steps that could save your life. Includes ANZCOR guidelines, symptoms timeline, where they're found in Australia, and why your dog...

What should you do if you're bitten by a funnel...

Samantha Kerr

Bitten by a funnel-web spider? Learn the critical first aid steps that could...

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More Potent than Cyanide: How to Stay Safe from Blue-ringed Octopus - Assurance First Aid Kits

More Potent than Cyanide: How to Stay Safe from...

Samantha Kerr

How dangerous is a blue-ringed octopus? In Australia, bites are rare but can quickly paralyse breathing. There’s no antivenom—survival depends on rapid ANZCOR first aid (Pressure-Immobilisation Technique), a 000 call,...

More Potent than Cyanide: How to Stay Safe from...

Samantha Kerr

How dangerous is a blue-ringed octopus? In Australia, bites are rare but can...

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How to Remove a Tick in Australia: A Complete First Aid Guide - Assurance First Aid Kits

How to Remove a Tick in Australia: A Complete F...

Samantha Kerr

How to Remove a Tick in Australia — Fast, Safe, ANZCOR-Aligned Found a tick after bushwalking, gardening or a beachside camp? In Australia, best practice is to kill the tick...

How to Remove a Tick in Australia: A Complete F...

Samantha Kerr

How to Remove a Tick in Australia — Fast, Safe, ANZCOR-Aligned Found a...

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What Does Snake Venom Do in the Body? | Australian First Aid Guide - Assurance First Aid Kits

What Does Snake Venom Do in the Body? | Austral...

Samantha Kerr

What does snake venom actually do in the body? In Australia, venom can affect the nerves, blood, muscles, and even local tissue — sometimes all at once. This blog explains...

What Does Snake Venom Do in the Body? | Austral...

Samantha Kerr

What does snake venom actually do in the body? In Australia, venom can...

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Australian Snakes: Breeding Habits & Snake Bite Safety | 2025 - Assurance First Aid Kits

Australian Snakes: Breeding Habits & Snake Bite...

Samantha Kerr

Snake breeding season ramps up in spring across Australia, which means more movement, more backyard sightings, and higher bite risk. Learn when and why snakes are active, how to reduce...

Australian Snakes: Breeding Habits & Snake Bite...

Samantha Kerr

Snake breeding season ramps up in spring across Australia, which means more movement,...

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How to Improvise a Spacer for an Asthma Attack (Coffee Cup Method) — First Aid in Australia - Assurance First Aid Kits

How to Improvise a Spacer for an Asthma Attack ...

Samantha Kerr

Did you know you can improvise a spacer during an asthma attack with a simple coffee cup? While nothing replaces a proper spacer, this emergency hack can make a big...

How to Improvise a Spacer for an Asthma Attack ...

Samantha Kerr

Did you know you can improvise a spacer during an asthma attack with...

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