Whilst other smart users may be busy snap chating, swiping right to date and leveling up on Candy Crush, there may be others in Victoria soon that could be using their phones to save lives. 2018 will see Victoria as the first Australian state to roll-out a first responder program in a bid to boost survival … Continue reading
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Life Saving Trio Awarded
Today a group of strangers that went in to help a man at a regional train station and ended up saving his life, will be awarded Community Hero Awards. The Courier Mail reports that train driver Darcy Hutchinson and nurse Bruce Killey were just sitting, waiting for a train, when they noticed 61-year-old Bill Patterson, slumped … Continue reading
Be The Resuscitator, Not The Spectator!
Have you ever thought about the power that completing a first aid course, can provide you? A news story published in the Sunshine Coast Daily this week recounted a great story of a successful resuscitation of a drowning victim at Sunshine Beach, Queensland on November the 5th. The story was told through the eyes of … Continue reading
Defibrillator Buyers Guide – 7 things to consider when buying an AED
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a great first aid asset for any workplace, community organisation or home. AEDs are recognised as one of the key parts of the Chain of Survival and can dramatically increase survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest when compared to CPR alone. However the choice of AED’s on the market … Continue reading
The Size Of The Fight In The Dog (Supporter)
Western Bulldogs fan Rob McCarthy has more to cheer about than his beloved team winning the AFL grand final. He woke up to the news that he had just survived a cardiac arrest which he suffered whilst barracking at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on match day. With 10 minutes to go to full time, 60 year … Continue reading
An SMS That Could Save Your Life
Could a 160 character SMS save your life? Well a new study has revealed that a single text message to a mobile phone could nearly double your survival rate if you suffered a sudden cardiac arrest out of hospital. The study revealed that an SMS alert system can dramatically boost survival rates from a cardiac … Continue reading
CPR – A Supermarket’s Special Of The Week
We’ve had the pleasure of training Woolworths Limited staff in first aid and CPR over the years and preparing them for this very scenario. A customer collapsing in store after suffering a heart attack and going into cardiac arrest. As the Cowra Guardian report, this was the very situation that faced Cowra Woolworths store manager … Continue reading
