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.
Britt BrennanLearn how the pressure immobilisation technique slows venom spread after snakebite and other venomous bites. A key first aid method used in Australia.
Britt BrennanBlue-ringed octopus bites can cause rapid paralysis. Learn the correct first aid response, including pressure immobilisation and CPR, for this deadly Australian marine animal.
Britt BrennanHow snake venom spreads through the body. Learn the difference between blood and lymphatic venom transport and why pressure immobilisation is used in Australian snakebite first aid. Book training with Britt at REACHAU today.
Britt BrennanThe 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.
Britt Brennan Published on: 08/10/2025The 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.
