School Defibrillator pack

Defibrillator used at a School today

Karen made an emergency visit to us today to replace the defibrillator pads and the battery for a School Defibrillator Bundle Pack. It was used at her school here on the Gold Coast to successfully resuscitate a parent at a school assembly. Read more about the importance of defibrillators in our latest blog.
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What First Aid Equipment Should I Have at Work?

Regardless of the industry you work in, there’s always a chance that injury or illness will strike while you’re on the job. We’ve put together a simple summary of some of the basic and most important first aid equipment to ensure you have in your workplace first aid kit.
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defibrillator-training

First Aid Training At Work: All About Our Onsite First Aid Training

Ensure you and your staff are prepared to manage a complete range of medical emergencies by considering an onsite first aid training session with the experts at FAAE. Our professional team travel to workplaces all over the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW regions to deliver fun and informative first aid and CPR training courses.
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Provide First Aid HLTAID003: An Overview

Previously known as ‘Senior First Aid’, ‘Provide First Aid HLTAID003’ is the Workplace Level 2 Australian Standard for first aiders within working environments. This particular course is conducted face-to-face and only takes one day session to complete.
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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate Shares His Love For Our Courses

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate’s CPR & First Aid Refresher

I refreshed my First Aid certification this week with Scott Whimpey from First Aid Accident and Emergency. I just wanted to give a shout out to Scott as he an an excellent trainer and is especially passionate about teaching all levels first aid to people from all walks of life. - Mayor Tom Tate
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Woman Accessing Defibrillator in a public place

Where Should I Place A Defibrillator?

While there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution as to where you should place your defibrillator, there are some guidelines you should follow when choosing a location. Be sure to choose a location where the defibrillator will be easy to see and where it will be easily accessible.
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First Aid Accident and Emergency at the St John's Crisis Centre

St John’s Crisis Centre

First Aid Accident & Emergency have teamed up with St John’s Crisis Centre by providing free first aid training, defibrillator training and first aid equipment. “As a 100% local first aid organisation, we felt compelled to help the team at St John’s”- Scott Whimpey, director of FAAE said, “locals supporting locals”.
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Coles Supermarket Trolley Close Up

Coles to Have Defibs in All Supermarkets

Coles has collaborated with The Heart Foundation in a move to have defibrillators installed in all of their supermarkets & distribution centres. In conjunction, a minimum of five employees at each location will also be trained to be able to use a defib to assist anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest.
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