Free Community First Aid Courses

Tablelands Regional Council is hosting free first aid courses for community disaster teams and community members willing to provide first aid during a disaster.

‘This nationally accredited course will build capacity to provide first aid until emergency services arrive,’ said Local Disaster Management Group Chair Mayor Rod Marti.

‘First aid skills are critical and we want to equip our community with the abilities and knowledge to provide help in any situation.

‘This will increase our resilience and reduce our dependence on emergency services, who can be overstretched during large scale events.

‘Courses are available across the region so submit your expression of interest by Monday 2 June,’ said Mayor Marti.

Course details:

• Atherton Coordination Centre — 9am–4pm Saturday 21 June
• Herberton Hall — 9am–4pm Monday 16 June
• Kairi Community Centre — 9am–4pm Thursday 19 June
• Millaa Millaa CWA Hall — 9am–4pm Thursday 26 June
• Mount Garnet Town Hall — 9am–4pm Friday 20 June
• Ravenshoe Mountain Institute — 9am–4pm Tuesday 24 June
• Yungaburra Community Hall — 9am–4pm Tuesday 17 June

Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).