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Is Your School Ready? First Aid Kit Checklist for 2026 - Featured hero blog post image for LFA First Response
Feb 19, 2026
Is Your School Ready? First Aid Kit Checklist for 2026

When an emergency happens at school, compliance gaps quickly become legal risks. With 2025–2026 updates to Safe Work Australia's Code of Practice and evolving state mandates, principals and WHS officers must rethink what “adequately stocked” really means. This expert checklist outlines the exact supplies, kits, and audit systems schools need to protect students and staff with confidence.

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Jason Hitch

How to Tell if a Snake is Venomous (Without Getting Close Enough to Find Out) - Featured blog post image for LFA First Response
Nov 13, 2025
How to Tell if a Snake is Venomous (Without Getting Close Enough to Find Out)

People often focus on trying to identify whether a snake is venomous, but that’s not what keeps you safe,” says Dr. Emily Richards, herpetologist and wildlife safety educator. “What really matters is behaviour — yours and the snake’s. Staying calm, keeping your distance, and knowing first aid will always do more to save a life than any visual identification ever could.

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Jason Hitch

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