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Practical first aid guides for Australian homes, workplaces, schools, sport and travel.

First aid illustration: Duty of Care in First Aid

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Duty of Care

Duty of care in first aid explained: respond reasonably, keep the scene safe, seek help, work within your training, respect consent and document incidents without giving legal advice.

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First aid illustration: First Aid Incident Report

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First Aid Incident Report

Learn what a first aid incident report should record: facts, time, location, treatment, witnesses, escalation and follow-up—while protecting privacy and avoiding blame.

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First aid illustration: Personal Protective Equipment in First Aid

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment in first aid explained: choose gloves, eye protection, masks and protective clothing for the actual risk, use PPE correctly and never treat it as a substitute for…

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First aid illustration: First Aid Training

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First Aid Training

First aid training explained: choose a course for your real setting, practise CPR and AED skills, understand course limits, refresh regularly and keep emergency plans and equipment current.

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First aid illustration: First Aid While Travelling

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First Aid While Travelling

Plan first aid while travelling with practical advice on packing, medicines, emergency numbers, location details, children and when to seek urgent care.

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Emergency Contacts

Create a practical emergency contacts list for home, work, school, travel and sport: Triple Zero, health advice, contacts, addresses, medical information and access details.

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First aid illustration: First Aid at Work

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First Aid at Work

Learn what first aid at work involves: risk-based equipment, trained people, emergency response, incident records and practical workplace readiness.

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First aid illustration: First Aid for Babies

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First Aid for Babies

Practical first aid for babies: recognising an emergency, safe immediate steps, when to call Triple Zero (000) and why infant training matters.

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First aid illustration: First Aid for Camping

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First Aid for Camping

Prepare for camping first aid with practical advice on remote communication, kits, weather, bites and stings, water safety and emergency escalation.

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First aid illustration: First Aid for Kids

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First Aid for Kids

A practical guide to first aid for kids: age-appropriate safety skills, how to call Triple Zero (000), trusted adults and emergency boundaries.

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First aid illustration: First Aid for Sport

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First Aid for Sport

A practical guide to first aid for sport: response planning, common injuries, concussion, bleeding, heat, return-to-play decisions and emergency escalation.

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First aid illustration: First Aid Room

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First Aid Room

Learn what a first aid room needs: accessible location, privacy, hygiene, suitable supplies, equipment checks, emergency access and a risk-based workplace setup.

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First aid illustration: First Aid Signs

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First Aid Signs

First aid signs explained: use clear, visible wayfinding for kits, AEDs, first-aid rooms and emergency equipment; consider access, lighting, visitors, maintenance and local requirements.

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First aid illustration: First Aid Supplies

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First Aid Supplies

First aid supplies explained: choose a risk-based kit for home, car, work, sport or travel; stock essential wound and PPE items, maintain them and know their limits.

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First aid illustration: Emergency Action Plan

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Emergency Action Plan

Build a practical emergency action plan for home, work, sport or events: identify risks, assign roles, plan Triple Zero calls, first aid, evacuation, equipment and review.

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