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

Why Every WA School, Club, and Workplace Needs Annual Anaphylaxis Training

Why Every WA School, Club, and Workplace Needs Annual Anaphylaxis Training

Why Every WA School, Club, and Workplace Needs Annual Anaphylaxis TrainingBritt Brennan
Published on: 23/11/2025

Discover why annual anaphylaxis training is essential for Western Australian schools, sports clubs, childcare centres, FIFO sites, and workplaces. Includes ASCIA-aligned best practices and lessons from coronial findings.

First Aid Basics
Anaphylaxis First Aid: The 7 Mistakes That Cost Time in WA

Anaphylaxis First Aid: The 7 Mistakes That Cost Time in WA

Anaphylaxis First Aid: The 7 Mistakes That Cost Time in WABritt Brennan
Published on: 23/11/2025

Learn the 7 most common anaphylaxis first aid mistakes in Western Australia. Understand ASCIA recommendations, why early adrenaline matters, and how to avoid deadly delays in schools, clubs, workplaces, and community settings.

First Aid Basics
CPR & AEDs: 10 Critical Questions Answered for Australians

CPR & AEDs: 10 Critical Questions Answered for Australians

CPR & AEDs: 10 Critical Questions Answered for AustraliansBritt Brennan
Published on: 25/10/2025

Clear, practical answers to the top 10 CPR & AED questions Australians ask. Learn how to act fast, use a defibrillator, and boost survival rates.

First Aid Basics
Tetris & Trauma Recovery: The Brain’s Hidden Reset | REACHAU

Tetris & Trauma Recovery: The Brain’s Hidden Reset | REACHAU

Tetris & Trauma Recovery: The Brain’s Hidden Reset | REACHAUBritt Brennan
Published on: 11/08/2025

Explore how simple games like Tetris may help reduce trauma flashbacks. Learn how first aid for the mind supports long-term recovery and resilience.

First Aid Basics
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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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