Summit First Aid

06/04/2026

Footy/netball season is back !! 🏉🏐

You never know when you’re going to find yourself in a situation where first aid is required.

Often at junior sports, there is no trainer present. The onus falls on the parents and coaches. You need to be prepared! Confidence and being a calming presence is key 🔑

🩼 The best way to remain confident and calm is to keep up to date with your current first aid and CPR training. The more you can rehearse in a training scenario, the smoother it will run when the time likely comes.
⛑️ Ensure you know exactly where your club’s first aid kit is, exactly what is in it, and that it is up to date! This includes knowing where your defib and stretcher are located.
🩺 Know your strengths. If you are a calm and confident presence, with good leadership, back yourself to take charge. If you are local to the area and in the medical field, maybe your role is best suited to talking to triple zero. Or are you unsure what to do? Maybe crowd control and getting bystanders away from the situation can be your role.

Let’s talk concussions. They can happen in ANY sport, contact or non-contact. They may not even happen on the field/court.
Concussions are complex and they can often present with delayed symptoms or even from no actual head contact - maybe it’s whiplash. Athletes will often be insistent to stay on the field, especially with the 21 day rule. It’s important to be firm if you know something is not right.
❓Ask the right questions. What day is it? Where are we? Who’s winning? Who kicked the last goal? Note any abnormalities or confusion.
🚩Monitor closely for red flags. Any signs of dizziness, illness, poor eyesight, drowsiness, irritability should be noted immediately. A copy of the S**T 6 should be kept in the first aid kit for reference as required.
🤕 If in doubt, sit them out! It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Ensure the player sees a medical professional (GP or physiotherapist) within 24 hrs for diagnosis.

We can help prepare you for these scary but unfortunately, often inevitable scenarios. Book your individual or group sessions for you or your football/netball club via our booking link in our bio 🔗

22/02/2026

February is heart health awareness month! 🍓

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 26% of all deaths.

Here are some easy ways you can improve your heart health ❤️‍🔥

1. Follow the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines 🏃‍♀️‍➡️
These guidelines are for EVERYONE ages 18-64!
Moderate activities look like: brisk walking, mowing the lawns, swimming.

2. Implement simple lifestyle changes 🍌
Quit smoking, limit alcohol consumption, eat a healthy, balanced diet.

3. Know your numbers 🩺
Get regular check ups if you are >45 years.
Know your normal numbers - this looks different for each person.

23/12/2025

Our Christmas schedule 🥰

Schedule is purely for First Aid & CPR. If you wish to book Infant First Aid for a small group, please DM us!

Bookings can be made via summitfirstaid.com.au

20/12/2025

Summit First Aid is coming to Mildura for a once-off infant first aid class! 👶

🫀This class runs for 2 hours, is $80 per person and covers all of the above topics in great detail.

🦠 Held at Fortitude Health Co from 10am-12pm, and is best suited for new/expecting parents or grandparents or carers.

🧠 Classes are small sizes so that you get the best opportunity to learn and ask questions.

There are an extremely limited number of places so get in quick! DM us to book a spot 🩺

06/12/2025

Building your first aid kit? Here are some essentials you need 🦠

🌡️Hygiene and tools
- Alcohol wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Gloves
- Tweezers
- Safety pins
- Cotton swabs
- Saline solution
- CPR face shield
- Notebook and pen
- Ziplock bag

🩹Wounds
- Antiseptic cream
- Eyewash solution
- Steri-strips
- Adhesive tape
- Bandaids

🩸Trauma
- Pressure bandage
- Gauze
- Triangular bandage/sling
- Cold pack (instant)
- Thermal blanket

🧴Skin burns and irritations
- Burn gel
- Burn dressings
- Blister band aids
- Anti-itch cream
- Cold packs

💊Medications
- Ibuprofen & paracetamol
- Aspirin
- Antihistamines
- Electrolytes
- Motion-sickness tablets
- Cold/flu tablets
- Antacid tablets
- Gastrostop

⛑️ We sell first aid kits!! Ranging from $20-$120. Medications are not included. Send us a DM to get yours 🩺

01/12/2025

🏊🏼‍♂️ Drownings and near misses can be avoided by swimming between the red and yellow flags on a controlled beach. DO NOT enter the water if you cannot swim. Avoid rip tides - they are deceivingly calm areas of water channels in which the ocean water is carried back out to sea. If someone else is in trouble, call for help from professionals such as lifeguards with appropriate equipment. Do not put yourself in danger! Additionally, ensure you are up to date with first aid and CPR. Commence CPR immediately if assessment via DRSABCD confirms the need to do so. Furthermore, you can download the emergency+ app to pinpoint your exact location when communicating with emergency services.

🪼In recent weeks, a number of blue bottle jellyfish have washed up on the south west coast shores. Tentacles out of the water that appear dry can still cause intense stinging hours after the jellyfish has been beached! Here’s how to best treat blue bottle stings if they do occur: avoid rubbing the stung area, wash off any remaining tentacles with salt water and observe for any allergic reactions. From there, immerse the stung area in hot water (that is tolerable - some studies have shown that 40°C will provide relief after 10 min). Heat is important to kill the proteins in venom. If symptoms persist, are across a large area or in a vulnerable location (face, throat etc), call triple zero immediately.

🏄 Some common water-based trauma injuries occur from using equipment such as surfboards or boating gear. Firstly, consider the context of the situation when deciding treatment required. For deep cuts and bleeding, use T-shirts, clothing or wetsuits to minimise blood loss. Consistently monitor alertness of the individual. Be aware of potential concussion symptoms such as persistent headaches, confusion, vomiting, poor coordination, loss of consciousness. Fractures are common as a result of traumatic accidents. Symptoms such as swelling, severe pain after impact, deformities, inability to weight bear are often related to potential fractures. Additionally, observe for numbness or tingling in limbs and/or loss of motor control for suspected spinal cord injury. Immediately dial triple zero for any serious presenting symptoms.

🔥 Some tips to prevent heat stroke: limit time spent in the sun (

15/11/2025

The days are getting warmer, and that’s a good reminder for us to be prioritising our own, and children’s sun safety☀️

🧴Ensure you are using reputable sunscreen brands! Our personal favourite is Wotnot. Wotnot has a mineral baby safe sunscreen - SPF 30*, which is suitable for babies > 3 months.
*Note - it’s not recommended to use SPF 50+ on children < 6 months.

👒 Cover up! Long and flowy clothes are best for cooling effect as well as sun protection. Hats are a must! Baby covers are also common, providing lightweight sun protection when bub is in a carrier etc.

🕶️ And don’t forget some sunnies! Eye protection is super important, and an easy one to forget.

⛱️ Bring some overhead shade with you! It could be an umbrella or Cool Cabana of some sort. This will help keep you and bub out of the harsh sun for protection.

🌅 Avoid peak UV times. Between 10am-4pm is when the UV rays are most aggressive. Sun damage and heat stroke can be easily avoided by completing your outdoor adventures early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

For more information on sun safety, be sure to check out resources such as and

Otherwise, you can book your infant or general First Aid course through our website (link in bio) or send us a DM with any inquiries☀️

(All images have been derived from Pinterest and are not our own)

28/10/2025

Every day, 21 Victorians suffer a cardiac arrest, with only 10 surviving. For every minute that CPR is delayed, the chance of survival decreases by 10%. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

This month is Shocktober - an initiative from Ambulance Victoria to educate and empower individuals to be prepared to protect their families and community 🫀

Learn > Call > Push > Shock 🫁
Book your First Aid & CPR training via our booking link (in Bio)

17/06/2024

Book with us via the contacts below 🩵🤍

14/05/2024

Excited to be partnering with the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre to bring Newborn First Aid to Warrnambool.

We are very excited to announce our upcoming Newborn First Aid Courses with Summit First Aid! 🤰👶

Newborn First Aid is a comprehensive 2-hour course tailored for expectant parents. It covers the following topics:

- Safe sleeping
- Daily newborn care
- Infant CPR
- Drowning
- Choking
- Insect Bites
- Head injuries
- Tissue injuries
- Febrile convulsions
- Allergic reactions
- Rashes & common diseases
- Poisoning
- Emergency birth
- Who to call

Cost is $160 per couple, with classes capped at 4 couples per session to maximise learning. Please select your preferred date when booking - our upcoming dates are:

2-4pm Saturday 1 June 2024
5-7pm Wednesday 3 July 2024

BOOK NOW: https://warrnamboolbreastfeedingcentre.com.au/products/summit-newborn-first-aid-course

29/03/2024

Meet our founder, Jade

27/03/2024

Summit First Aid is now up and running! Accredited First Aid and CPR courses available for individuals and groups. Also offering Newborn First Aid, a 2hr course for expectant parents wanting to learn first aid for infants. Contact Jade for more information.