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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.

Health statistics are an invaluable tool for measuring the health of Australians and targeting prevention and treatment resources accordingly. In this article, we compare Australia's mortality rating from 2019 to 2020.
Health Statistics

Health Statistics

Leading Causes of Death in Australia: 2019 vs 2020

Health statistics are an invaluable tool for measuring the health of Australians and targeting prevention and treatment resources accordingly. In this article, we compare Australia's mortality rating from 2019 to 2020.

Readying protective clothing is essential for bushfire season, especially if you choose to defend your home. Protective clothing can reduce your risk of injury from radiant heat, embers, and other debris in the air.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

What to Wear in a Bushfire

Readying protective clothing is essential for bushfire season, especially if you choose to defend your home. Protective clothing can reduce your risk of injury from radiant heat, embers, and other debris in the air.

Smoke inhalation occurs when you breathe in the products of combustion during a bushfire, which can include particulate matter and deadly gases like carbon monoxide. Today, we look at how to treat smoke inhalation before medical help arrives.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

Smoke Inhalation | First Aid

Smoke inhalation occurs when you breathe in the products of combustion during a bushfire, which can include particulate matter and deadly gases like carbon monoxide. Today, we look at how to treat smoke inhalation before medical help arrives.