After having his arm severed off by machinery, a Hungarian man has managed to drive himself over 15 kilometres by car to a hospital to receive treatment. Following the accident, the 37-year-old was able to retrieve his arm from machinery and amazingly avoid bleeding to death on his way to the hospital. The man is … Continue reading →

Dr. Jangi recounts the horror and carnage that faced First Aiders, bystanders and medical personnel when the bombs went of at the Boston marathon last month. He tells how he coped with the explosion, the chaos and the horrific trauma of the event. At the first blast site, he saw bodies piled on top of … Continue reading →

ABC News reports that Australians should not ignore the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. The Heart Foundation warns that heart attack sufferers often ignore these critical signals with typically fatal results. The signs and symptoms of a heart heart include “pain, pressure, heaviness or tightness in one or more parts of the upper … Continue reading →

ABC News reports that a hockey player has died in the Northern Territory after a Western Brown snake that he had handled, bite him and injected it’s toxic venom. Tragically the player did not realise he had been bitten by the snake and continued to train including going on a two kilometre run. One of … Continue reading →

The Great Lakes Advocate has reported on a rise of Funnel Web Spider numbers in Forster and the Great Lakes region. The newspaper indicates residents have reported growing numbers of the deadly spider inside and around their homes. The signs and symptoms of a Funnel Web envemonation can include pain at the bite site, tingling … Continue reading →

Today we are very excited to announce the start of regular First Aid courses for Taree and the Manning region. For years, Coastal First Aid has been delivering First Aid training to businesses, schools and community groups in Taree, Forster and the wider Manning and Great Lakes areas. We are always being asked – when … Continue reading →