Welcome to the Volunteer Ambulance Officers Association of Tasmania – Take 5 to Save a Life page.
This page is part of a community initiative to encourage members of the community to keep their first aid skills up-to-date. When every moment counts – every person has the capability of saving a life.
The VAOAT encourages everyone to undertake a first aid course with a recognised training organisation.
Royal Life Saving Australia demonstrate how to perform CPR on an adult while taking COVID-19 precautions.
If its an emergency please call Triple Zero (000)
The DRSABCD action plan explained – Education, St John Ambulance West Australia.
Please remember during a pandemic, we do not do mouth-to-mouth.
The Stroke Foundation put out this message to encourage people to understand the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Remember act FAST.
If its an emergency, please call Triple Zero (000)
This short animation was produced by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia on how to recognise the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction.
If its an emergency, call Triple Zero (000)
This short animation on managing Asthma was made by the Victorian Government.
If its an emergency, call Triple Zero (000)
A short animation on managing an epileptic seizure.
If its an emergency, call Triple Zero (000)