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+First Aid Pocket GuideAustralian quick-reference

A first-aid learning hub for Australia

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Learn the steps. Practise real scenarios. Print useful reminders. Find the next safe action without digging through a wall of text.

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Two people calmly practising a bandage beside an open first-aid kit.
Stay calm.
Start with the next step.READ · PRACTISE · PRINT
01LearnSee the next step
02PractiseBuild the pattern
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A pocket-sized path from learning a first step to feeling ready to use it.
READGuidesClear steps for emergencies, injuries and sudden illness.PRACTISEPracticeMake decisions in short, low-pressure activities.PRINTPrintablesKeep the right reminder beside a kit, sink or AED.

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01CPR: what to do when someone is not breathing normallyA quick Australian guide to starting CPR while help is on the way.02Adult chokingWhat to do when an adult or older child cannot breathe, speak or cough effectively.Severe bleedingHow to control heavy bleeding while waiting for emergency help.Burns and scaldsThe first steps for thermal burns, scalds and common household burns.Anaphylaxis: severe allergic reactionThe urgent steps to take when someone has a severe allergic reaction.What to do when someone is unresponsiveA calm, practical guide to checking an unresponsive person and getting urgent help.

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Every resource type has a job, and the useful ones lead naturally to the next.

GUIDECPR for adultsLearn the sequence and when to start.PRACTICECPR rhythm trainerRehearse a steady compression rhythm.PRINTABLECPR quick-reference posterKeep the reminder where it can help.

A better way to remember

Practice the moment, not just the words.

Short scenarios turn a guide into a decision you can recognise. Nothing is scored, stored or hidden behind a sign-in.

Illustrated first-aid practice scene in a community centre
PRACTICEWhat would you do first?Scenario game · DRSABCD
Illustrated first-aid learning lab with practice cards
PRACTICEPick a quick challenge.Scenarios, skills and knowledge checks