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 Refresher: What to Practise and Ask | REACHAU

First Aid Refresher: What to Practise and Ask | REACHAU

First Aid Refresher: What to Practise and Ask | REACHAUBritt Brennan
Published on: 18/10/2026

Due for a first aid or CPR refresher? Bring your questions, practise the decisions that matter and build confidence in the skills you may need to use.

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Heat Stroke First Aid: What Torran Thomas's Inquest Teaches Us

Heat Stroke First Aid: What Torran Thomas's Inquest Teaches Us

Heat Stroke First Aid: What Torran Thomas's Inquest Teaches UsBritt Brennan
Published on: 12/09/2026

Learn heat stroke warning signs and Australian first aid steps, with respectful lessons from Torran Thomas's inquest for clubs, schools and workplaces.

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DRSABCD: The Action Plan That Could Save a Life

DRSABCD: The Action Plan That Could Save a Life

DRSABCD: The Action Plan That Could Save a LifeBritt Brennan
Published on: 11/09/2026

DRSABCD explained step by step for Australia. What each letter means, how to check breathing, CPR and AED use, and how it changes for children and babies.

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Snake Bite First Aid in WA: A Step-by-Step Guide

Snake Bite First Aid in WA: A Step-by-Step Guide

Snake Bite First Aid in WA: A Step-by-Step GuideBritt Brennan
Published on: 11/09/2026

Snake bite first aid for WA homes, farms and worksites. Know WA's dangerous snakes, the warning signs and how to apply a pressure immobilisation bandage.

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Rock Pool Safety in WA: Blue-Ringed Octopus and Other Dangers

Rock Pool Safety in WA: Blue-Ringed Octopus and Other Dangers

Rock Pool Safety in WA: Blue-Ringed Octopus and Other DangersBritt Brennan
Published on: 11/09/2026

Rock pool safety for WA families and schools. Blue-ringed octopus, cone shells, stingrays, stonefish and jellyfish, plus the first aid that saves lives.

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The Biggest First Aid Mistake Is Not What You Think

The Biggest First Aid Mistake Is Not What You Think

The Biggest First Aid Mistake Is Not What You ThinkBritt Brennan
Published on: 11/09/2026

The biggest first aid mistake is doing nothing. See the 2024 WA cardiac arrest data, why people freeze, and simple steps to act with confidence.

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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 is tiny, but its bite can paralyse and stop breathing. Why it is so dangerous, what to do if someone is bitten and how training helps.

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