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

Raymond Cho, Anaphylaxis, and the Questions We Still Need to Ask

Raymond Cho, Anaphylaxis, and the Questions We Still Need to Ask

Raymond Cho, Anaphylaxis, and the Questions We Still Need to AskBritt Brennan
Published on: 25/05/2026

The story of Raymond Cho highlights why early recognition of Anaphylaxis, asthma overlap, adrenaline access, and practical First Aid training matter in schools and communities across Australia.

First Aid BasicsEmergency First Aid ScenariosAnaphylaxis and Asthma
Beyond the Label: Allergy and Anaphylaxis Lessons Australia

Beyond the Label: Allergy and Anaphylaxis Lessons Australia

Beyond the Label: Allergy and Anaphylaxis Lessons AustraliaBritt Brennan
Published on: 16/05/2026

Learn practical lessons from Australian allergy and anaphylaxis cases, including food labelling, online menu risks, handovers and early adrenaline use.

First Aid BasicsEmergency First Aid Scenarios
Asthma or Anaphylaxis? Why Adrenaline Comes Before the Inhaler

Asthma or Anaphylaxis? Why Adrenaline Comes Before the Inhaler

Asthma or Anaphylaxis? Why Adrenaline Comes Before the InhalerBritt Brennan
Published on: 16/05/2026

If someone has both asthma and a known allergy, sudden breathing difficulty should be treated as anaphylaxis first. This article explains why adrenaline comes before the inhaler and what to do in an emergency.

First Aid BasicsEmergency First Aid Scenarios
Workplace Emergency Plans: Australian Legal Requirements

Workplace Emergency Plans: Australian Legal Requirements

Workplace Emergency Plans: Australian Legal RequirementsBritt Brennan
Published on: 10/05/2026

Understand what the WHS Act requires for workplace emergency plans in Australia. Covers mandatory components, testing, first aid roles and remote workplace rules.

Workplace & Industry Safety
Tetris, Trauma Memory and Psychological First Aid

Tetris, Trauma Memory and Psychological First Aid

Tetris, Trauma Memory and Psychological First AidBritt Brennan
Published on: 10/05/2026

Can Tetris reduce traumatic flashbacks? Learn what the research says and how first aid responders can support people after a traumatic incident.

First Aid BasicsWorkplace & Industry SafetyEmergency First Aid Scenarios
Choking in Adults: The Australian First Aid Response

Choking in Adults: The Australian First Aid Response

Choking in Adults: The Australian First Aid ResponseBritt Brennan
Published on: 08/05/2026

Learn the correct Australian first aid response for a choking adult. Back blows, chest thrusts, and when to call 000.

First Aid BasicsEmergency First Aid ScenariosChoking First Aid & Anti-Choking Devices
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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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