Emergcare

We deliver high quality, flexible, affordable first aid education within the Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne) and wider community.

Our training is facilitated by experienced health professionals and aligned with ARC and COPE National Guidelines.

17/10/2025

It’s Shocktober: Let’s clear something up...

A defibrillator (yep, the "shocky thing") won’t electrocute you. . It won’t restart a flatline like in the movies. And no, you don’t need a medical degree to use one.

💡 It talks you through every step out loud.

But here’s the stat that really matters:
👉 For every minute without CPR or a shock, survival drops by 10%. That’s not a guess... that’s straight from Heart Research Australia.

And with around 70 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every day in Australia, it’s not rare. It’s real. And it’s happening in homes, workplaces, sporting grounds and shopping centres.

What helps?
👏 Doing CPR (yes, even if it’s not perfect)
⚡ Using a defib (just open the lid and follow the prompts)
🫀 Staying calm enough to act

We’re paramedics. We’re nurses. We’ve done the compressions and delivered the shocks and we know what a difference one person can make.

Would you know what to do if someone collapsed next to you?
It’s not about panic.
It’s about preparation.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE A DEFIB?

15/10/2025

👋 Meet Dani... one of our superstar first aid trainers.

She’s a paediatric nurse who’s spent years in emergency settings helping tiny humans, and now she’s sharing that life-saving knowledge with parents, carers, and anyone who wants to feel more confident in a crisis.

She’s calm. She’s clear. She explains things in a way that just makes sense. And we’re beyond proud to have her on the Emergcare team.

🎥 Hit play to learn a little more about her and say hi in the comments 👇

09/10/2025

🚨 First aid advice that should come with a warning label…

Once upon a time, you were told to put butter on a burn. Or tilt your head back during a nosebleed.

Guess what? That’s not just outdated... it’s downright risky.

Swipe through for 4 bits of well-meaning but wrong first aid advice you’ve probably heard before 👇

👃 Tilted heads = nope
🔥 Ice, butter or toothpaste = hard pass
🧼 Alcohol on wounds = ouch
🧠 Something in the mouth during a seizure = never

Let’s stop recycling bad advice and start learning what actually helps.

The fix? Proper first aid education from actual paramedics (hi, it’s us).

📲 Share this with your group chat, tag a parent, and book a course if you're ready to replace myths with real know-how.

07/10/2025

You’d be surprised how many trips to the emergency department start with... an actual trip. 👣

Falls are the number one reason kids end up in hospital and most of them? Happen right at home. From coffee table collisions to top bunk tumbles, it doesn’t take much.

Knowing what to do after a fall is just as important as trying to prevent them.

🩹 A confident parent is much better than a panicked one.
🎓 Learn the basics. Book your course.

04/10/2025

🎶 “My name is Mia, I’m four years old, I live at 12 Peachy Road, and our gate is gold!”

If you haven’t turned your phone number or address into a song yet… you’re seriously missing a parenting hack that could one day save a life.

Why?

Because little kids learn best through rhythm, rhyme and repetition so in an emergency, being able to give their name, address or a parent’s phone number can help responders get to you faster.

📞 Make it a jingle.
🎤 Make it a game.
🧠 Make it stick.

Start small. Repeat often. And don’t forget to clap along - share this one with your friends!

29/09/2025

🐝 Spring has sprung… and so have the bees.

If your little one cops a sting (despite your ninja-swat reflexes), here’s what to do:

✅ Ice or cold pack on the sting
🚫 No vinegar, no scratching, no panic
🧽 If the stinger’s still in there, flick it out sideways with a firm card (don’t pinch it)!
🤕 And keep an eye out for any signs of allergy (like swelling around the face or trouble breathing). If that happens, it’s a triple-0 situation.

Oh, and one more tip? Don’t flap and swat when bees are near... it makes them think you're attacking.

25/09/2025

Baby safety is a 24/7 gig but since this month is ‘Baby Safety Month, we figured it’s the perfect time to highlight a few things you might not have thought about.

Yes, you’ve nailed the baby gates and the cupboard locks, but what about:

🌀 That floor fan your crawler thinks is a toy?
🐾 The pet bowl they keep trying to sample?
🔌 The phone charger that’s one chew away from chaos?

So here's your friendly end-of-month reminder: You don’t need to wrap your baby in bubble wrap. Just be aware, prepared, and ready for anything.

🩺 Want to learn the stuff that really matters in an emergency when it comes to your kids?

Come to one of our paediatric first aid courses... run by real paramedics who’ve seen what happens when people don’t know what to do.

📍Melb + Syd | 💻 Online too
📅 New dates live: https://www.emergcare.com.au/first-aid-courses/

12/09/2025

Today is World First Aid Day.
Between us, we’ve worked on the frontlines. We’ve been the ones showing up when things have gone horribly wrong. We’ve witnessed the panic… and we’ve seen the power of a calm, capable person who knows what to do before help arrives.

That’s why Emergcare exists.

We’re paramedics who have taken what we know and turned it into something that could save your child. Your colleague. Your parent. A stranger at the park.

When it comes to an emergency, the first person on scene isn’t usually a paramedic... it’s you.

On World First Aid Day, we’re proud to be teaching these life-saving skills to families, workplaces, and entire communities. It’s the most rewarding part of what we do and we believe it’s something everyone should know.

🚨 Curious? Got questions?
Come and learn with us. It might just be the most important thing you do this year.

10/09/2025

R U OK? Day: Not All Emergencies Are Loud

We train parents and carers to respond in moments of crisis... choking, bleeding, burns.

But what about the emergencies you can’t see?
The quiet ones.
The “I’m fine” ones.
The ones that hide behind school drop-offs, packed lunches, Zoom calls and “busy”.

So today on R U OK? Day, we want to remind you:
🟡 Not every emergency needs sirens.
🟡 Not every save involves CPR.
🟡 Sometimes the most life-changing response starts with 3 words: "Are you okay?"

And if the answer is no... stay. Listen. Don't rush to fix it. Just like physical first aid, it’s not about having the perfect response. It’s about being there, holding space, and knowing help is available.

Today isn’t just about asking the question. It’s about meaning it. Hearing it. And being someone’s calm in the chaos.

06/09/2025

We’re two dads who take safety seriously, but never ourselves.

So here’s a very official Dad Joke to mark the occasion:

🛠️ Why are dads great at CPR?
Because they’ve been reviving dead jokes for decades.

To all the dads, bonus dads, stepdads and legends who can never find the Panadol even though it’s staring you in the face, this day is all about you!

Happy Father’s Day from the Emergcare crew. 🧡

01/09/2025

It’s National Asthma Week!

Which means it’s time to dust off your action plans and check those puffers aren’t expired.

Asthma affects 1 in 9 Australians and it’s one of the most common reasons kids end up in hospital.

But here’s the good news:
When you know what to do (and act early), you can stay ahead of an asthma flare-up, not just react to one.

Quick tips from the Emergcare team:
✔️ Make sure your child’s asthma action plan is up to date
✔️ Teach older kids how to use their spacer (properly!)
✔️ Know the signs of worsening asthma: coughing, wheezing, fast breathing, lethargy
✔️ Always follow the 4x4x4 rule for asthma first aid (4 puffs, 4 breaths, 4 minutes)

And remember: if your child is struggling to speak in full sentences, using tummy muscles to breathe, or not improving after reliever meds, that’s a 000 situation.

This Asthma Week, let’s take a deep breath… and make sure we’re all ready for whatever this allergy season brings.

27/08/2025

Today is Red Nose Day - a day to pause and remember the little lives lost too soon.

We hold space for every family who has experienced unimaginable loss.

Red Nose Day is also about hope - the kind that comes from progress. Ongoing research, greater awareness, and community support have all contributed to reducing SIDS and other sudden, unexpected deaths in infancy.

And it's about action. By empowering parents with lifesaving education and skills, we continue to honour those lives by working towards a safer future for all children.

▪️ Since the 1990s, SIDS rates have dropped by over 85% thanks to organisations like Red Nose Australia.
▪️ Safer sleep practices save lives.
▪️ Knowing infant first aid builds confidence for those “what if” moments.

At Emergcare, we’re proud to be part of that safer future, teaching parents not just first aid, but prevention, awareness, and confidence.

So this Red Nose Day, wear the red nose. Start the conversation. Learn something that could save a life. And support the work that continues to make a difference.

Address

Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road
Parkville, VIC
3010

Website

http://www.emergcare.com.au/

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