The 2027 school calendar is already taking shape. Is your staff First Aid and CPR training on it? Between pupil-free days, professional development, excursions, sporting activities and the everyday demands of running a school, finding time for staff training isn't always straightforward. And while checking certificate expiry dates is important, there's another question worth asking: Would your staff feel confident responding if a student, colleague or visitor needed First Aid

Your educators have completed their First Aid training. Their certificates are on file. But are you confident everyone knows what to do when an emergency happens? A child starts choking during morning tea. Another experiences a severe allergic reaction. A toddler has a seizure in the playground. These are situations no educator wants to face, but they're exactly why First Aid training matters. For childcare centres and early learning services across South Australia, keeping F

New anaphylaxis devices Australia-wide are now available, including: Neffy – a needle-free nasal spray Jext – an adrenaline auto-injector As these devices roll out nationally, workplaces may begin encountering different device types presented by staff, contractors, students or visitors. This article explains what has changed — and what has not. What Is Neffy? Neffy is a needle-free adrenaline nasal spray used in the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis. It: Delivers adrenalin

Doing the bare minimum might meet compliance — but it won’t protect your people. Discover how effective first aid training helps workplaces meet WHS responsibilities and respond with confidence when it counts.

When it comes to first aid, every workplace has two key responsibilities — protecting people and protecting reputation . Safe Work SA’s Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace outlines that all businesses must manage the risk of injury or illness by providing the right people, equipment, and A well-organised first aid kit makes emergency response faster and easier. processes. At Safe Hands SA , we take it one step further.We talk about two types of risk: Risk to people

When someone has a sudden cardiac arrest, minutes are critical. Every minute without defibrillation lowers survival chances by about 10%. Having an AED (automated external defibrillator) on-site, properly maintained, and registered can literally save a life.

As of 1st January 2025, the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Act 2022 is now in effect. This makes South Australia the...