Community First Responders Australia

06/12/2025

Thank you so much for your ongoing support - making our training scenarios as real as possibly goes a long way to improving both female cardiac arrest survival and effective anaphylaxis management.

This photo was taken during our first special collection drive for Community First Responders Australia in August. Today we’re running another collection drive for them.

We’re collecting:
Old adult-sized T-shirts Old bras (size C and up) Unused, expired EpiPens Expired first aid kit items

Saturday, 6 December, 2-4pm at the 4th Kew Scout Hall, 13 Glass Street, Kew East

05/12/2025

We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate International Volunteer Day than by recognising the Great Southern Aboriginal Medical Service and the Noongar community for an incredible two weeks in WA 💚

Over 120 passionate community volunteers—of all ages—are now trained to recognise cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies, call for the right help, and begin lifesaving treatment until an ambulance arrives 🚑

The strength of community across such a vast region was truly inspiring. We felt deeply welcomed, learned so much, and left with lifelong friendships. Your health literacy, care for each other, and resilience are a shining example for all communities 🙌

Sandra, thank you for making it all happen.
�Lindsay and GSAMS, we’re honoured to be your pilot project and excited for what’s ahead.
�Patricia, your unassuming care, patience and coordination made every session run seamlessly across hundreds of kilometers 👏
�Sarah, thank you for spoiling every attendee—and for the handmade blanket and painting which we will treasure forever 🫶

To the Heart Foundation, thank you for making this program possible. Its impact will be felt far and wide, and ultimately save lives.

And to the Noongar community—thank you for your trust, your stories, and your generosity. Training alongside you was a privilege we will treasure forever 🖤💛❤️

Joining CFRA’s 2,300 Volunteer Community Responders, the Community are the epitome of building resilience and saving lives through response.

03/12/2025

It’s not every day you get to train 10% of a town’s population in just one day! 🙌

A huge thank you to the amazing community of Tambellup for welcoming us and diving into life-saving CPR and defibrillation training, as well as how to effectively access emergency assistance in remote areas 🫶

In the afternoon we shifted into paediatric first aid, covering red flags in young patients, who to call and when, and how the right first aid can make all the difference when caring for babies and children. 👶🩺

A special thank you to the Heart Foundation for their support, and to the Great Southern Aboriginal Medical Service for making this program possible 💚

We absolutely loved our time in Tambellup and can’t wait to see you all again soon! 🤩

29/11/2025

Working together with the Great Southern Aboriginal Medical Service and Heart Foundation to continue empowering communities and saving lives through emergency response 💚

Thank you 7NEWS Regional WA for helping promote this life saving initiative.

28/11/2025

🌿 Our First Week in Albany/Kinjarling 🌿

Our first week in Albany/Kinjarling has absolutely flown by! We’ve been warmly welcomed by the community as we taught and practiced lifesaving CPR and defibrillation skills, learned how to triage medical emergencies, and explored how to access the right help at the right time — with plenty of fun along the way 🙌

We’re excited to share that the first community responders are already well on their way to registering on the WA First Responder App and Goodsam, and the first of six AEDs has now been proudly presented to the Albany Noongar Centre. 💚⚡️

A huge thank you to the Heart Foundation for their generous support and to the Great Southern Aboriginal Medical Service for hosting us. Next week, the program travels out to more rural towns across Southern WA 👏

To Prof Sandra Eades, David Lloyd, Patricia, Sarah, and the entire Menang Noongar Community — thank you for an absolutely incredible first week. Your warmth, enthusiasm, and commitment to community health have been truly inspiring. 🙏💛

23/11/2025

23/11/2025

💚 Another Shock Station®️ Funded to Go!💚

Huge thanks to Bunnings Warehouse Australia Hawthorn for once again supporting CFRA and giving us the opportunity to raise funds for another Shock Station®️ in Melbourne 🙌

With 50+ Shock Stations already live and 2,300 CFRA/Goodsam Responders, we’re excited that another community cardiac arrest team will soon be ready to respond⚡️

To our incredible Responders who gave up their Sunday to help — we couldn’t have done it without you. And of course, a massive shout-out to the community for the amazing support throughout the day 👏

See you at the next BBQ! 🌭🔥

14/11/2025

What a privilege to train the enthusiastic Laerdal Australia and New Zealand Melbourne Team in first aid 💚

Laerdal are leaders in healthcare education and resuscitation training, and together we combined state-of-the-art equipment with best-practice techniques to help form the newest CFRA/Goodsam cardiac arrest response team 🙌

Building on their incredible support at Every Beat Counts™ in Adelaide during Shocktober, Laerdal continues to epitomise the seamless integration of corporate purpose, workplace culture, and community impact.

We can’t wait for our next collaboration! 👏

30/10/2025

💚 Thank You Paul and the Team at Grill’d Malvern! 💚

The 3rd CFRA Shock Station®️ is now live across STONNINGTON — right in the heart of the buzzing Glenferrie Rd strip!

Huge thanks to the amazing Grill’d Glenferrie Rd team for helping make this lifesaving community initiative possible. 🙌

Thank you Paul S for your time and skill for installing another Shock Station®️ for us 💚

⚡️Shock Saver®️ training will kick off soon at Grill’d — creating CFRA’s next Goodsam Cardiac Arrest Response Team.
Together, we’re building a community ready to act when every second counts. ⏱️

With 2,300+ CFRA-GoodSAM Responders already across Victoria, CFRA proudly supports Ambulance Victoria in improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival.

Want to help save lives?
👉 Sponsor or set up a Shock Station®️, or become a CFRA GoodSAM Responder!
📧 www.cfra.org.au

22/10/2025

💚 Every Beat Counts™ 2025 | Year 1 💚

It takes a team effort to save a life from cardiac arrest — and the first vital step starts with the community 🤝

With a mission to empower communities and save lives through emergency response, key players in prevention, activation and emergency response graciously joined together with CFRA to host Every Beat Counts™ 2025 🙌

🎮 Gamified CPR on giant screens – powered by the imagination and foresight of Laerdal Australia and New Zealand

🎵 Rhythmic beats by DJ Sami and CULTURE, and the magnificent Pelligra Adelaide 36ers Arena setting the stage

A huge shoutout to ZOLL Public Safety, stryker and Philips for showcasing how their life-saving defibrillators can be used easily by anyone willing to step up.

🚑 Scenarios and education were led by the incredible teams from SA Ambulance Service, The Council of Ambulance Authorities and Surf Life Saving SA.

❤️ Heartbeat of Football conducted dozens of potentially life-saving heart health checks.

🦸‍♂️ Stroke Heroes 000 inspired kids around the stadium with their message on stroke recognition and action.

👮‍♀️ SA Police showed off their powerful “bounding compressions.”

🆘 MedicAlert Foundation demonstrated how they give a voice to those who can’t speak in emergencies.

🚐 NOAH the TLC for Kids rolled in, waiting eagerly for the next chance to bring the next very special experience to a child.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Next Every Beat Counts™ in 2026!

18/10/2025

💚 Every Second Counts – Every Beat Counts™ 💚

Behind every life saved in a cardiac emergency are the everyday heroes who step up when it matters most — you, the community — and the incredible professionals who guide and support us: 🚑 SA Ambulance Service, 🚓 SA Police, 🛟 Surf Life Saving SA and the The Council of Ambulance Authorities

Tomorrow, they’ll all be coming together at Every Beat Counts™ to empower YOU with the life-saving skills of CPR and defibrillation. 💪
Because when it comes to cardiac arrest, survival starts with the first responder — and often, that’s not a paramedic. It’s a bystander. It’s YOU. 🙌

📞 Call
❤️ Push
⚡ Shock

These simple actions can mean the difference between life and death.

🎉 Join us tomorrow between 9:45 AM and 2:00 PM at the Adelaide 36ers Arena for an action-packed, heart-powered event:
🎵 spinning to the beat of CPR
📺 See YOUR CPR skills live on the big screen
🎁 Free show bags
🎟️ Prizes including defibrillators, event tickets, first aid kits & more!

Let’s come together to learn, connect, and become stronger as a community 💚

Your actions could save a life one day. Make Every Beat CountTM 🙌

17/10/2025

💓 Every Beat Counts™ is ALMOST HERE! 💓

🗓 October 19 | 9:45AM – 2PM

🚨 Heroes, hearts & health in action!

🦸‍♂️ Meet the FAST Heroes 000 — teaching kids how to spot a stroke and call for help FAST! A fun, family-friendly way to empower even the littlest lifesavers 🧠💥

🚑 Say hi to NOAH, the magical TLC for Kids making unforgettable memories for children in palliative care 💛

🔐 MedicAlert will be there too — because in an emergency, your medical info needs to speak for you.

🎉 FREE event full of heart, heroes & health hacks — don’t miss out!

📍 Join us at Every Beat Counts™ – where knowledge meets action 💪