Free CPR face-shield for you

Yup – it’s really free and if you’re lucky it could be for you! We’re having a giveaway for our Facebook fans. So if you’re reading this, you probably should be one of them. Go ahead and use the button on the right of the screen there, or...

2 Bleeds & a Foreign Body

No, I haven’t even got to today’s training session with the CrossFit gang yet (me training them, I should point out!) this is just early morning with my own children. First of all… Things in noses It’s been a ‘nose & mouth’...

Can I text 9-1-1?

Much like our earlier post ‘Can you eMail 9-1-1?’ – but different! The short answer is “no, you can’t,” except…. well you might be able to; but if you can text 9-1-1 you won’t need my blog post to tell you about it...

Chocolate is for life, not just for Valentine’s Day

Did you know chocolate is essential in emergency situations and in your emergency kit – not just for Valentine’s Day? Well read on, and then you’d better go and stock up (for safety’s sake). High energy & Calorie dense There’s a good...

Anaphylaxis, what is it and what to do about it

Anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock) seems to be more common than ever. It’s a topic covered in all courses of 1 day or longer and everyone gets to see and practice with the training Epipen &/or TwinJect devices so that you have some idea what to do...

Stroke? You need to act FAST!

Knowing how to act FAST when you suspect a STRoke can be the difference between recovery and disability! Do it right, do it FAST, and you could save a life. Take too long and, well…. Stroke can affect someone for the rest of their lives, assuming they survive. Read on...