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G’day everyone and thanks for reading another blog. This one has come about from an article that boss man Andy sent me, found here. In a nutshell, a nine-month-old little fella was playing in his backyard in America with the garden hose, when things went from innocent...

G’day everyone and welcome back to another blog. Recently, Paradise First Aid were proud to announce that, in partnership with Med Response Pty Ltd, we will now be the first and currently the only providers of the Stop the Bleed workshop based on the east coast of...

Tingles in the tap – why we should be cautious and what to do if things go wrong Hi folks, welcome back to the blog. Apologies for not posting anything up for some time, we were very busy in the lead up to the Commonwealth Games and subsequent events at home have held...

Not long ago, I was reading the news online as I do most days. There was a story that chilled me to the core, and one that I’m sure nearly all parents would relate to. I read about the drowning death of a 3 year old boy on the Gold Coast. What makes this story...

As a young fella growing up and thinking I was grown up, I would occasionally forget I was around my parents and let the odd swear word out. I was regularly given a ‘talking too’ with the threat of ‘getting my mouth washed out with soap’. This actually happened to me...

Hi all and welcome to 2018. The first blog of the year will look at the very ugly and potentially deadly stonefish. In light of recent media coverage of four stonefish envenomation’s in South East Queensland (3 x females aged 11, 12 and 35 at Tallebudgera Creek on the...

New for 2014 – Free Kids First Aid Training for Parents Paradise First Aid is pleased to announce our new first aid training programme for parents. This 2-3 hour course is run twice a month at our Gold Coast training centre. Accidents happen everywhere and the most...

First Aid Tips for Gold Coast Families With temperatures set to rise above 35 degrees Celsius over the weekend, its time to refresh your first aid knowledge on heat illness. What is heat-related stress? Heat-related stress is illness which usually occurs when a person...

Life-saving Defibrillators for Gibbs Truck & Trailer Parts A Gold Coast company has taken staff and visitor safety to new heights by installing eight new automated defibrillators (AED’s) at its workshops and offices around Queensland. Staff at Gibbs Truck and...

This is one of the most commonly asked questions we receive at our Gold Coast office. Many clients have been told different things about how often they should undertake CPR training courses. The answer to this question can depend on your industry, however, the...