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Leech Removal Australia: What Not to Do (and What Actually Works) - Assurance First Aid Kits

Leech Removal Australia: What Not to Do (and Wh...

Samantha Kerr

Image above By GlebK - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13669380 Reviewed: 29 June 2026 Your first instinct when you find a leech on your skin is to do something...

Leech Removal Australia: What Not to Do (and Wh...

Samantha Kerr

Image above By GlebK - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13669380 Reviewed: 29...

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Do Australian Snakes Hibernate? Brumation vs Hibernation Explained - Assurance First Aid Kits

Do Australian Snakes Hibernate? Brumation vs Hi...

Samantha Kerr

Most Australians assume snakes disappear completely in winter. They don't — they brumate, and a warm July afternoon can still bring a brown snake out from under your shed. Here's...

Do Australian Snakes Hibernate? Brumation vs Hi...

Samantha Kerr

Most Australians assume snakes disappear completely in winter. They don't — they brumate,...

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Anaphylaxis at School and Sport in Australia — What Educators and Clubs Must Have Ready - Assurance First Aid Kits

Anaphylaxis at School and Sport in Australia — ...

Samantha Kerr

A child's first anaphylactic reaction may happen at school, at daycare, or on a sporting field — not at home with their parents nearby. That's why the obligation on Australian...

Anaphylaxis at School and Sport in Australia — ...

Samantha Kerr

A child's first anaphylactic reaction may happen at school, at daycare, or on...

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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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Water Beads and Orbeez: Why They're More Dangerous Than They Look - Assurance First Aid Kits

Water Beads and Orbeez: Why They're More Danger...

Samantha Kerr

Water beads — Orbeez, gel beads, jelly balls — are popular for sensory play, but they are more dangerous than they look. The ACCC has specifically warned Australian parents after...

Water Beads and Orbeez: Why They're More Danger...

Samantha Kerr

Water beads — Orbeez, gel beads, jelly balls — are popular for sensory...

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Redback vs Funnel-Web Spider Bite: Why the First Aid Is Completely Different - Assurance First Aid Kits

Redback vs Funnel-Web Spider Bite: Two Spiders,...

Samantha Kerr

Most Australians assume spider bite first aid is the same regardless of the spider. It is not — and getting it wrong can actively make the situation worse. This guide...

Redback vs Funnel-Web Spider Bite: Two Spiders,...

Samantha Kerr

Most Australians assume spider bite first aid is the same regardless of the...

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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...

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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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