Legal Issues Rescuers need not fear litigation if they come to the aid of a fellow human in need. No ‘Good Samaritan’ or volunteer in Australia has never been successfully sued for the consequences of rendering assistance to a person in need. A ‘Good Samaritan’ is defined in legislation as a person acting without the expectation of financial or other […]
On the Beaches and Around the House Q: What is a rip? A rip is a seaward-moving water current. After waves have broken and run to the shore, the accumulated water then moves away from the shore through a pathway of least resistance – usually the deepest point. This moving pathway is called a rip. Q: Where do rips occur? […]
What is a medical emergency? Always call triple zero (000) for an ambulance in the following circumstances. If you are unsure the operators will talk you through any situation. Unconscious person – who doesn’t wake or respond when shaken. Heart attack (suspected) – pain in the chest, especially if it is crushing or like indigestion and lasts more than five […]
Simple Instruction is conducting both it’s Apply First Aid (formerly called Senior First Aid) andPerform CPR training courses on Saturday the 16th of October, 2010, at the Brookvale Hotel / Pub on Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. The Apply First Aid course will start at 10am and go until 4pm. While during the same day / course the Perform CPR refresher course will […]
This year, the National Stroke Foundation utilised technology to help Australians understand what a stroke is and remember the warning signs using the FAST test.A new interactive website was launched with digital imagery to help people understand what happens in the brain when a stroke occurs.You can: Listen to a call to an ambulance Listen and view stroke survivor stories […]
Please be careful and swim at patrolled times. Please chcek the council website for more information. http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/community/dee_why.aspx Dee Why Beach Page Updated: July 13, 2010 Patrol Times Dee Why Beach is patrolled by professional lifeguards seven days a week. On weekends and public holidays this is supplemented by Surf Life Saving Club volunteers. Patrol dates and times are […]
WHAT IS ANAPHYLAXIS? Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction. It occurs when a susceptible person is exposed to a specific allergen (such as a food or insect sting). Reactions usually begin within minutes of exposure and can progress rapidly over a period of up to two hours or more. Anaphylaxis is potentially life threatening and always requires an […]
Avalon cliff fall: man plunges 12 metres September 26, 2010 http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/avalon-cliff-fall-man-plunges-12-metres-20100925-15rtd.html A man is in hospital after he fell 12 metres from a cliff on a Northern Sydney beach. The 28-year-old man sustained extensive head, chest and limb injuries, when he fell off the cliff at the southern end of Avalon beach, about 1pm (AEST) on Saturday. “The patient’s injuries […]
Simple Instruction is a local Northern Beaches First Aid and CPR training provider that supports community programs and events. If you are looking for something to do in and around Manly, have a look at the opportunitities listed below and choose something that suits you. This table was taken from the Manly Council website : http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Manly-2010-Event-Calendar.html . Please also have a look at […]
Basic First Aid and CPR can save some body’s life. However, isn’t prevention better than cure? I definitely believe Australian men and women need to take better care of their body’s. I am a huge advocate for getting everybody trained in First Aid and CPR should the unfortunate arrive. Is prevention better than cures? The short answer is NO! As Australians we need […]
