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

After the Emergency: Looking After Yourself After Giving First Aid

Britt Brennan

Published on: 11/09/2026

What happens to your body after you give first aid, what reactions are normal, what actually helps in the first days, and when to see your GP. Practical WA guide.

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Tetris, Trauma Memory and Psychological First Aid

Britt 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.

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The Deadly Beauty of the Blue-Ringed Octopus

Britt 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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