First Aid Knowledge and Emergency Response Guides

Welcome to the REACHAU First Aid Knowledge Hub.

Here you will find practical guides that explain how to recognise and respond to medical emergencies in real-world situations.


Our articles cover essential first aid topics including bleeding control, CPR, snakebite management, remote workplace emergencies, and nationally recognised first aid training.


Each guide is designed to help people understand not only what to do, but why first aid techniques work.

First Aid Blog Posts

Online First Aid Courses in Australia: What You Must Check Before Enrolling

Online First Aid Courses in Australia: What You Must Check Before Enrolling

Online First Aid Courses in Australia: What You Must Check Before EnrollingBritt Brennan
Published on: 13/03/2026

Many “online first aid” courses in Australia are not fully compliant. Learn the risks of online practical assessment, how certificates can become invalid, and how to choose a legitimate first aid course.

First Aid Basics
Life Threatening Bleeding vs Minor Bleeding: How to Tell the Difference

Life Threatening Bleeding vs Minor Bleeding: How to Tell the Difference

Life Threatening Bleeding vs Minor Bleeding: How to Tell the DifferenceBritt Brennan
Published on: 06/03/2026

Learn how to recognise life threatening bleeding vs minor bleeding. Understand the warning signs of severe blood loss and the first aid steps that can save a life. Train with Britt from REACHAU

Emergency First Aid Scenarios
Pressure Immobilisation Technique: Why It Works for Snakebite and Venomous Bites

Pressure Immobilisation Technique: Why It Works for Snakebite and Venomous Bites

Pressure Immobilisation Technique: Why It Works for Snakebite and Venomous BitesBritt Brennan
Published on: 06/03/2026

Learn how the pressure immobilisation technique slows venom spread after snakebite and other venomous bites. A key first aid method used in Australia.

Venom & Envenomation
How to Stop Severe Bleeding: First Aid Steps Everyone Should Know

How to Stop Severe Bleeding: First Aid Steps Everyone Should Know

How to Stop Severe Bleeding: First Aid Steps Everyone Should KnowBritt Brennan
Published on: 05/03/2026

Learn how to stop severe bleeding with simple first aid steps. Discover how to control life threatening bleeding and what to do before emergency services arrive.

Emergency First Aid Scenarios
What to Do If Someone Has a Severe Bleed and is Unresponsive?

What to Do If Someone Has a Severe Bleed and is Unresponsive?

What to Do If Someone Has a Severe Bleed and is Unresponsive?Britt Brennan
Published on: 05/03/2026

Learn what to do if someone has severe bleeding or stops breathing. A clear first aid guide provided by Britt at REACHAU explaining when to control bleeding and when to start CPR.

Emergency First Aid Scenarios
Agricultural worker safety and emergency response training

Agricultural worker safety and emergency response training

Agricultural worker safety and emergency response trainingBritt Brennan
Published on: 10/02/2026

Stay ahead of 2026 agricultural safety standards. Learn about new exposure limits, machinery trauma care, and emergency response for remote farm operations.

Workplace & Industry Safety
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The Deadly Beauty of the Blue-Ringed Octopus

The Deadly Beauty of the Blue-Ringed OctopusBritt Brennan Published on: 08/10/2025

The blue-ringed octopus may be tiny, but it carries enough venom to kill 20 adults. Learn why it’s so dangerous, what to do if bitten, and how First Aid training can save lives at REACHAU.

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