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 BrennanThe 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.
Britt BrennanLearn practical lessons from Australian allergy and anaphylaxis cases, including food labelling, online menu risks, handovers and early adrenaline use.
Britt BrennanIf 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.
Britt BrennanThe recent coronial findings into the tragic death of 17-year-old James Tsindos.
Britt BrennanDiscover 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.
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.
