Awareness programs and first aid courses
Our awareness programs are run by volunteers.
These programs are not accredited courses, which means you don't get a statement of attainment when you finish. View our accredited first aid courses if you need a qualification.
Email us at QASWebEnquiries@ambulance.qld.gov.au to register your interest. Please include your location and which program you are interested in.
CPR awareness program
CPR is easy to learn and can help save lives.
Why CPR is important
If someone around you stops breathing or their heart stops beating effectively, knowing how to perform CPR and how to use a public access defibrillator could save their life.
Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator by attending a CPR awareness session.
First aid awareness programs
Our first aid awareness programs cover basic first aid to help you learn what to do in an accident or medical emergency.
We cover different topics in each session, and these may include:
- heart attack and chest pain
- breathing problems like asthma and allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
- choking
- bleeding
- strokes and seizures
- broken bones (fractures)
- head, neck and spinal injuries
- poisoning
- bites and stings
- burns.
RESQ R000’s program first aid skills for primary school students
Our RESQ R000’s program teaches children from Prep to Year 6 how to identify, prevent and respond to the following emergencies.
Accidents and medical emergencies, including:
- external bleeding
- burns
- allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- asthma
- low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- seizures.
Bites and stings from:
- ticks, bees, wasps and ants
- snakes and spiders
- stonefish, bullrout, jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus and cone shell.
We’ll also teach them how to:
- remember their personal contact details
- call Triple Zero (000)
- do CPR or use a defibrillator (AED).
The program is run for different age groups: Prep to Year 1, Year 2 to 3, Year 4 to 6. It aligns with the Education Queensland Health and Physical Education Syllabus.
Infant and Young Child first aid awareness program
We recommend this program for new parents, grandparents, and carers. This program offers the following topics:
- infant and child CPR
- breathing problems like asthma, croup and allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
- burns
- button battery ingestion
- choking
- drowning
- head injuries
- seizures
- rashes
- Ryan’s Rule.
Snakes Alive—snake bite awareness program
Snakes are a part of life for Queenslanders. We’re called to more than one snake bite a day on average, so knowing how to respond can help save someone's life.
The Snakes Alive Program teaches:
- the 4 step treatment plan for a snake bite, including the pressure immobilisation technique
- practical advice to reduce the risk of a snake bite
- how to make a snake bite first aid kit.
Register your interest
To register your interest in one of our programs please email us at QASWebEnquiries@ambulance.qld.gov.au Please include your location and the program name you are enquiring about in this email.
Get involved
These programs are made possible by the generosity of our Local Ambulance Committee volunteers across Queensland. Find out more or volunteer for your Local Ambulance Committee.