NSW recorded its highest-ever cardiac arrest survival rate in 2024. Here’s what drove it — and why bystander CPR matters even more on the Mid North Coast. Continue reading
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Needle-Free Adrenaline Has Arrived: What the 2026 ASCIA Anaphylaxis Update Means for First Aiders
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neffy nasal spray and Jext are now on the PBS and ASCIA has updated its 2026 anaphylaxis guidelines. Here’s what the new adrenaline devices mean for first aiders on the Mid North Coast. Continue reading
Alive After 30 Minutes of CPR and 14 Shocks: The Power of Bystander CPR
A grandfather survived cardiac arrest after 30+ minutes of CPR and 14 shocks. What his rescue teaches us about bystander CPR — and why you should learn it. Continue reading
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning First Aid: What the Heat Beads Tragedy Should Teach Every Australian Household
It was cold, so they brought the heat inside. That’s the whole decision. No recklessness, no warning signs, no moment where anybody involved thought they were doing something dangerous — just four people in a house on a bitter winter night, trying to stay warm, making a choice that thousands of Australians would consider entirely … Continue reading
A Teenager Survived Cardiac Arrest Because His Workmates Knew CPR. Would Yours?
Sixteen-year-old Alex Harbour was doing a normal shift at his fast-food job in Victoria when his heart simply stopped. No warning. No underlying condition anyone knew about. One minute he was working, the next he’d collapsed, unresponsive, in cardiac arrest. What happened in the next eight minutes decided whether Alex went home that night or … Continue reading
Coogee Shark Attack: What First Aid Saved a Life — And What Every Australian Should Know
On the morning of Saturday, 14 June 2026, a 35-year-old woman, Leah Stewart, was swimming about 30 metres from the shore at Coogee Beach in Sydney when a three-to-four metre shark attacked her. She suffered severe wounds to her left leg and arm. What followed — before the ambulance even arrived — was a masterclass … Continue reading
Why First Aid Training Could Save Someone’s Life — Maybe Even Someone You Love
Every year, thousands of Australians find themselves in situations where knowing basic first aid could mean the difference between life and death. A child chokes at a birthday party. A co-worker collapses at their desk. A friend has a seizure at the beach. In those first critical minutes before an ambulance arrives, the person nearest … Continue reading
