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.

Workplace Emergency Plans: Australian Legal Requirements

Workplace Emergency Plans: Australian Legal Requirements

Workplace Emergency Plans: Australian Legal RequirementsBritt Brennan
Published on: 10/05/2026

What WHS laws require in a workplace emergency plan: key components, testing, training, first aider roles and extra steps for remote WA sites.

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Which First Aid Course Does Your WA Business Need? | REACHAU

Which First Aid Course Does Your WA Business Need? | REACHAU

Which First Aid Course Does Your WA Business Need? | REACHAUBritt Brennan
Published on: 07/12/2025

Which first aid course does your WA workplace need? HLTAID011, 012, 013 and 014 explained, and how on-site training can suit your team and site.

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What Makes a Great Workplace? Safety, Care and First Aid

What Makes a Great Workplace? Safety, Care and First Aid

What Makes a Great Workplace? Safety, Care and First AidBritt Brennan
Published on: 24/06/2025

A great workplace is built on care, safety and support, not beanbags. How good employers go beyond compliance to prioritise wellbeing and first aid readiness.

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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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