A vision impaired lady has this week, saved the life of her taxi driver by successfully administering CPR. Judy-Gaye Streit had just been dropped off at a shopping centre when her taxi driver, Neil Wilkinson, suddenly collapsed to the ground suffering a cardiac arrest. Quick thinking Streit, dialed 000 for an ambulance and followed instructions … Continue reading
The great work of Good Samaritans, ordinary people that provide life saving First Aid, have been recognised recently. In Melbourne, a cardiac arrest survivor has today, thanked her rescuers. Leanne Jackson, who was clinically dead for over 20 minutes, was saved by passers-by who came to her aid and provided life saving CPR. After Jackson … Continue reading
Masterchef contestant and current Channel Ten Ironman reporter, Hayden Quinn, has talked about the importance of learning CPR. Quinn talks to The Daily Telegraph as part of the paper’s campaign for mandatory CPR and First Aid training in schools. Quinn, a former Warringah Council beach lifeguard, commented that learning CPR is not just to help … Continue reading
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph has launched a campaign for mandatory teaching of CPR in schools. Prompted by the recent spate of drownings and near drownings, in NSW and other States, the newspaper is supporting the call for First Aid and CPR training to be made an integral part of the NSW curriculum. In an online poll … Continue reading
Blue wiggle and Anaphylaxis Australia spokesperson, Anthony Field, talks about the dangers of allergies and anaphylaxis, on the Today show this morning. Anothy with his son, Antonio, discuss their experience with anaphylaxis. There is also a short demonstration of the use of a EpiPen, an adrenaline auto-injector (latest model). The video also demonstrates the old … Continue reading
From Sun Herald In Ballarat, paramedics praised bystanders who performed CPR on a man who suffered a cardiac arrest after he touched live power lines. The man, believed to be about 50, was setting up speakers for today’s Cycling Australia national road championships when the accident happened just before midday near the intersection of Mt … Continue reading
Anthony Manassa talks on the Today show about his experience of resuscitating his brother Patrick. Earlier this week, Patrick was found, unconscious by his Mother in their backyard swimming pool. Anthony, who had learnt CPR only six months early as part of his school PDHPE program, was able to use his skills to bring his … Continue reading
