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Like humans, dogs can experience heat-related illness, including heat stroke. Every pet owner should know how to keep their dog cool. Without prompt treatment, heat-related illness in dogs can lead to organ damage.
Pets

Pets

How to Prevent Heat-related Illness in Dogs

Like humans, dogs can experience heat-related illness, including heat stroke. Every pet owner should know how to keep their dog cool. Without prompt treatment, heat-related illness in dogs can lead to organ damage.

Dogs are incredibly curious creatures, and they often use their mouths to navigate and understand their surrounding environment. This can lead to complete or partial choking episodes, which can result in serious injury or death if left untreated.
Pets

Pets

How to Treat Choking in Dogs | Pet First Aid

Dogs often use their mouths to navigate and understand their surrounding environment. This can lead to partial or complete choking episodes, which can result in serious injury or death if left untreated.

There are two types of Taipans found in Australia: the Inland taipan and the Coastal taipan. Due to their aggressive nature and toxic venom, these snakes are considered some of the most dangerous in the world.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

The Taipan | Snake Facts

There are two types of Taipans found in Australia: the Inland taipan and the Coastal taipan. Due to their aggressive nature and toxic venom, these snakes are considered some of the most dangerous in the world.

AWFA's Gympie first aid training location has moved to Gympie RSL. Gympie RSL has formed an important part of the Gympie region for over 100 years and has plenty of modern facilities to keep you comfortable.
First Aid Training

First Aid Training

Get First Aid Certified at AWFA's New Gympie Training Location

AWFA's Gympie first aid training location has moved to Gympie RSL. Gympie RSL has formed an important part of the Gympie region for over 100 years and has plenty of modern facilities to keep you comfortable.

The Death adder is one of the most venomous snakes in Australia and across the globe. Renowned for their excellent camouflage abilities, Death adders can kill humans in a matter of hours without prompt treatment.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

The Death Adder | Snake Facts

The Death adder is one of the most venomous snakes in Australia and across the globe. Renowned for their excellent camouflage abilities, Death adders can kill humans in a matter of hours without prompt treatment.

The Movember Foundation was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003. It runs charity events all year round, including the famous Movember campaign, which aims to support better physical and mental health outcomes for men.
General Health-Related

General Health-Related

What is Movember?

The Movember Foundation was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003. It runs charity events all year round, including the famous Movember campaign, which aims to support better physical and mental health outcomes for men.

So named because of their brown-coloured head, Copperhead snakes are found across south-eastern Australia. Their venom is toxic to a host of different cells in the human body and must be treated with effective first aid and professional help. (Pictured: Highland copperhead)
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

The Australian Copperhead Snake | Snake Facts

So named because of their brown-coloured head, Copperhead snakes are found across south-eastern Australia. Their venom is toxic to a host of different cells in the human body and must be treated with effective first aid and professional help.

Eastern brown snakes are widely distributed across eastern Australia and are most commonly encountered in the spring. It is important to know first aid for a bite from an Eastern brown, as they are the second most venomous land snake in the world.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

The Eastern Brown Snake | Snake Facts

Eastern brown snakes are widely distributed across eastern Australia and are most commonly encountered in the spring. It is important to know first aid for a bite from an Eastern brown, as they are the second most venomous land snake in the world.

Shingles is a viral infection that can occur in anyone who has had chickenpox. It's most distinct symptom is a painful, blistering rash that occurs on one side of the body. Without prompt treatment, shingles can have life-threatening complications.
Virus

Virus

Shingles | Virus Fact Sheet

Shingles is a viral infection that can occur in anyone who has had chickenpox. It's most distinct symptom is a painful, blistering rash that occurs on one side of the body. Without prompt treatment, shingles can have life-threatening complications.

Shock is a medical emergency that occurs when there is not enough blood circulating through the body due to an illness or injury, such as anaphylaxis or external bleeding. Shock is a deteriorating condition that does not allow the casualty to recover without medical intervention.
How-To

How-To

Shock | First Aid

Shock is a medical emergency that occurs when there is not enough blood circulating through the body due to an illness or injury, such as anaphylaxis or external bleeding. Shock is a deteriorating condition that does not allow the casualty to recover without medical intervention.

Australia is home to a variety of jellyfish, aquatic animals that can sting humans and cause severe, sometimes fatal symptoms. Knowing how to treat different jellyfish stings could one day save your life.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

Jellyfish Stings | First Aid

Australia is home to a variety of jellyfish, aquatic animals that can sting humans and cause severe, sometimes fatal symptoms. Knowing how to treat different jellyfish stings could one day save your life.

With large swathes of Australia now prone to bushfires, it is important to prepare for bushfire season. One way you can prepare for bushfire season is by putting together an Emergency Survival Kit.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

How to Prepare a Bushfire Emergency Kit

With large swathes of Australia now prone to bushfires, it is important to prepare for bushfire season. One way you can prepare for bushfire season is by putting together an Emergency Survival Kit.