Southern Cross First Aid

12/06/2025

19/02/2025

07/02/2025

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲, there may be damage to switchboards, wiring or other electrical components, and we can’t safely reconnect you until your property has been inspected and repaired by a licenced electrical contractor. https://bit.ly/4hF3l2S

As part of the restoration process, our crews are doing door-to-door checks and, for the safety of occupants, will disconnect individual properties that have been inundated and leave an Electricity Defect Report (Form 3).

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁/𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝟯: you can get your contractor in ASAP to check, and remedy any electrical faults.
👉IMPORTANT: If you take this proactive approach, 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 (confirming repairs have been made & it's safe to reconnect), 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘅 and 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝟭𝟯 𝟮𝟮 𝟵𝟲) to let us know you're good to go.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝟯), you'll need to engage an electrical contractor to rectify faults.
👉IMPORTANT: 𝗠a𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘅 and that they 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝟭𝟯 𝟮𝟮 𝟵𝟲). Without these steps, we won't know that you're safe to be reconnected.

Find a licenced electrical contractor online, or call Master Electricians Australia on 1300 889 198 or the National Electrical and Communications Association on 1300 361 099.

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17/01/2025

The man in his 30s was bitten on his hands. 📌 MORE: 7news.link/40EbY71

15/01/2025

Deaths have been reported when Wim Hof’s hyperventilation is combined with cold exposure

29/12/2024

Risks of heat stress involve more than just dehydration! 🌡️

💧 Whilst staying hydrated is essential, it may not be enough to protect you from the risks associated with heat exposure.

There are three main factors to consider when working in heat:
1. Environmental factors include ambient temperature, relative humidity, radiant heat, and wind speed.
2. Work process factors involve outdoor conditions, the duration and timing of exposure, work intensity, and the type of clothing and protective gear used.
3. Individual factors include acclimatisation, health and hydration levels, physical fitness, age, fatigue, and any medications being taken.

The heat stress calculator helps assess these risks and provides an easy way to identify any issues that need to be addressed.

Access the free WHSQ heat stress calculator today - https://bit.ly/3CH40BJ

Learn more about managing exposure to heat stress today: https://bit.ly/4hYIVCV