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01/09/2026

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17/08/2026

🐝 got stung by a bee yesterday and damn is it sore today. Know what to do in the first few minutes after a sting, it can help .

❗️ Remove sting
🧊 use ice to relieve pain
💊 use anti histamines to assist in reducing swelling

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First Aid Show Australia Daily Minute · Episode

12/08/2026

Test yourself …

It’s time to test your first aid knowledge again. Over the pas...

06/08/2026

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05/08/2026

I got over 10 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

31/07/2026

🎉 Fun Friday! 🎉

It’s the last day of July… have you booked your CPR or First Aid training for August yet? ❤️🩹

Don’t wait until your certificate expires! Whether you need CPR for work, want to refresh your skills, or simply want the confidence to help someone in an emergency, we’ve got you covered.

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📍 Coolum Beach Conference Centre
👩‍🏫 Friendly, relaxed, hands-on training
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☕ Great coffee nearby too!

💙 You never know whose life you might save—it could be someone you love.

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29/07/2026

The evidence is clear: early CPR and defibrillation save lives

The NSW Ambulance Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Registry recorded 10,625 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest events during 2024. Resuscitation was attempted, or the person regained circulation before paramedics arrived, in 3,587 cases.

The report provides powerful evidence about the importance of immediate action by members of the public. This is an outstanding result and first aid trainers should be congratulated.

When bystanders performed CPR before paramedics arrived:

• 8.3% of patients were alive 30 days later
• Without bystander CPR, only 0.5% survived for 30 days

When a bystander delivered a shock using an automated external defibrillator (AED):

• 45% of patients were alive 30 days later
• Where no bystander AED shock was delivered, survival was 2.6%

These figures should be interpreted carefully. They do not mean CPR or an AED will produce the same outcome in every cardiac arrest. Factors such as whether the arrest was witnessed, the person’s initial heart rhythm, the cause of the arrest and how quickly treatment commenced also affect survival.

Although these are NSW results, there is every reason to expect the same overall pattern across Australia. Victorian registry data also show substantially better survival when bystanders provide CPR and use an AED. The exact percentages vary because states use different patient groups and outcome measures, but the message remains consistent: early action improves the chance of survival.

The NSW report also found that the median ambulance response time to a witnessed cardiac arrest was 10 minutes across the state and 12 minutes outside metropolitan NSW. Those minutes before paramedics arrive are critical.

A cardiac arrest cannot wait for an ambulance.

Recognise the emergency. Call Triple Zero (000). Start CPR. Send someone for an AED. Apply it as quickly as possible and follow its instructions.

CPR training gives people the confidence to act. Accessible AEDs give them the equipment needed to provide the intervention that may restart a person’s heart.

DE1061-OHCAR-2024-Report_V5.pdf.pdf (4.3 MB)

Source: NSW Ambulance Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Registry – 2024 Report

28/07/2026

Three CPR myths that could cost a life

❌ “You can hurt someone.”
✔ Better a broken rib than no heartbeat.

❌ “Only health professionals should do CPR.”
✔ Anyone can save a life.

❌ “I’ll get sued.”
✔ Good Samaritan laws protect people acting in good faith.

“Knowing something is always better than doing nothing.”

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20/07/2026

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20/07/2026

🌊 Bluebottle Alert! 🪼💙

This little stinger washed up on the beach today, and with the strong onshore winds we’ve been having, bluebottles are being blown onto Sunshine Coast beaches in large numbers.

If you’re heading to the beach today, keep an eye out—especially if you’re walking barefoot!

🚑 Bluebottle First Aid Tips

✅ Do NOT rub the sting – this can cause more venom to be released.

✅ Carefully remove any visible tentacles using tweezers, a stick, or while wearing gloves if available.

✅ Rinse with seawater (not fresh water, as it can trigger more stinging cells).

✅ Immerse the affected area in hot water (around 45°C) for up to 20 minutes, or as hot as can be comfortably tolerated. This is one of the most effective ways to relieve pain.

✅ Seek medical attention or call 000 immediately if the person has:
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest pain
• A widespread allergic reaction
• Severe pain that doesn’t improve
• A sting to a young child with significant symptoms

🏖️ Prevention is always better than treatment. On windy days, check local beach conditions and look for warning signs before heading into the water.

❤️ At Horizon Training, we teach practical first aid skills that could make all the difference in an emergency.

Have you ever been stung by a bluebottle? Tell us where it happened! 👇