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16/10/2026

Outdoor teams: spring sunshine is warming up fast around Albury-Wodonga. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast for today, 16 October, is partly cloudy and about 23°C, with UV reaching 7 (High) between 9:30 am and 4:20 pm. And it's climbing: sunny days around 24–25°C with UV at 8 (Very High) are expected from Saturday through Monday. A good week to plan ahead.

✔ Wear protective clothing, a broad-brim hat and sunglasses
✔ Apply SPF30+ sunscreen and reapply as directed
✔ Take breaks in the shade, especially around peak UV
✔ Make sure your team knows what to do if someone feels unwell: move them to a cool, shaded place and help them cool down. If they're confused, collapse or become unconscious, call 000.

Build practical confidence for your outdoor crew with hands-on workplace First Aid training from Yatson Training.

Call/Text Jackie or visit yatsontraining.com.au to discuss a session.

15/10/2026

Shocktober is a great reminder that knowing where your nearest AED is could help save a life. ❤️

Restart a Heart Day is 16 October, and it pairs perfectly with October’s National Safe Work Month. In a sudden cardiac arrest, the first few minutes matter:

✅ Call 000
✅ Start CPR: push hard and fast in the centre of the chest at 100–120 compressions per minute
✅ Send someone to get the nearest AED
✅ Keep going until help arrives

AEDs are designed to be simple to use. Turn it on, expose the person’s bare chest, apply the pads as shown, and follow the clear voice prompts. The AED analyses the heart rhythm and will not deliver a shock unless a shock is advised, so you can use it with confidence.

CPR and an AED used promptly can significantly improve a person’s chance of survival. Regular CPR refreshers also help keep your skills sharp, so you’re ready to act when it matters most.

Do you know where your nearest AED is? Tell us in the comments: at work, at home or in your local community.

Ready to build your confidence? Call or text Jackie or visit yatsontraining.com.au to book practical, hands-on CPR and First Aid training.

13/10/2026

Cool and breezy doesn’t mean low UV! Albury–Wodonga’s UV is forecast to reach 8 (Very High), around 9:30 am–4:20 pm. Outdoor workers, tradies and weekend warriors: protect yourself even when it doesn’t feel hot.

✔ Slip on protective clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade and slide on sunglasses.
✔ Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours and keep water close for your crew.
✔ Watch for heat stress: headache, dizziness, nausea or cramps. Stop, get into shade and cool down.

Jackie Hislop RN’s practical tip: For sunburn, move out of the sun and cool the skin with cool running water or a cool shower for 20 minutes. Drink water and don’t pop blisters. Get medical help for severe or blistering burns, dizziness or signs of heat stroke.

If someone is confused, has hot, dry skin or collapses, call Triple Zero (000) and follow DRSABCD. Start CPR if they’re unresponsive and not breathing normally.

What’s your outdoor crew’s sun-safety routine? Tell us in the comments.

Book HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, CPR refreshers or a workplace or small-group session, on-site or at our Wodonga training room. Call/Text Jackie or visit yatsontraining.com.au

12/10/2026

WHS protects more than a worker from an immediate injury. It protects their physical health, mental health and long-term wellbeing.

For National Safe Work Month Week 2 (12–18 October), let’s remember why confident first aid responders and regular CPR refreshers matter on site. The first few minutes after an incident can influence immediate safety, complications and the recovery pathway.

Jackie Hislop RN’s tip: make the area safe, call 000, check for a response and normal breathing, and begin CPR if the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the chest, the other hand on top, and push hard and fast at 100–120 compressions per minute. Use an AED as soon as it’s available and follow its prompts.

Good workplace care also means supporting the whole person afterwards, including psychological wellbeing, appropriate referral and a safe, confident return to work.

Build practical capability with:
✅ HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
✅ Regular CPR refreshers
✅ Mental Health First Aid
✅ Workplace or small-group sessions tailored to your needs

Training should be hands-on, easy to understand and relevant to your team, not just a tick in a compliance box.

Book your Albury/Wodonga session today. Call or text Jackie or visit yatsontraining.com.au

12/10/2026

A friendly heads-up for Albury–Wodonga: showers and a high chance of thunderstorms are forecast today, with storms possibly severe, damaging winds and 4–15 mm of rain. A few simple steps can help keep everyone safer.

✔ Secure loose gear at work and at home before the wind picks up. Stay indoors during severe conditions.
✔ Keep well clear of fallen powerlines and stormwater. Never drive or walk through floodwater.
✔ If you need to drive, slow down, leave extra space and adjust to the conditions. Avoid travel if it’s unsafe.
✔ Be ready for a power outage: charge your phone and power bank, and keep a torch handy.

Jackie Hislop RN’s practical tip: If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, call 000, start CPR with firm, fast compressions in the centre of the chest at 100–120 per minute, and use an AED if available. Follow the emergency call-taker’s instructions.

Want to feel more confident in an emergency? We run hands-on First Aid and CPR training for workplaces and small groups.

Call/Text Jackie on 0450 533 179 or visit yatsontraining.com.au

11/10/2026

ALBURY-WODONGA: sunny Sunday, storm-risk Monday. BOM's detailed forecast has Sunday sunny and reaching about 24°C, then Monday around 25°C with a very high chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm from late morning into the afternoon. Outdoor crews and families, plan ahead.

Jackie Hislop RN's practical tips:
✔ Heat exhaustion: move to a cool, shady place, loosen clothing, cool with wet cloths and fanning, and offer small sips of water if the person is fully alert.
✔ Confusion, hot dry skin, collapse or seizure? Suspect heatstroke. Call 000 and start cooling while waiting. Don't give fluids if they're drowsy or unconscious.
✔ Hear thunder? Head indoors. Never touch fallen powerlines or walk or drive through floodwater.
✔ Spring thunderstorm asthma: follow your asthma action plan. The 4x4x4 plan is 4 puffs of reliever through a spacer, 4 breaths after each puff, then wait 4 minutes. If not improving, repeat. Call 000 if severe or not improving.

Remember DRSABCD. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, call 000 and start CPR.

Build confidence with hands-on, RN-led First Aid and CPR for workplaces and small groups, on-site or at our Wodonga training rooms.
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09/10/2026

Sunny weekend ahead in Albury-Wodonga! Sunday is forecast to reach 25°C, with the UV Index hitting 8, Very High. Sun protection is recommended from around 9:30 am to 4:20 pm across the weekend.

Whether you’re working outdoors, playing weekend sport or enjoying time in the sun:

✅ Slip on sun-protective clothing
✅ Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen
✅ Slap on a broad-brimmed hat
✅ Seek shade
✅ Hydrate regularly

Know the signs of heat exhaustion: headache, dizziness, nausea, weakness, heavy sweating and feeling faint. Move the person to a cool, shaded place, loosen excess clothing, cool them with wet cloths and fanning, and offer small sips of water only if they’re fully conscious and able to swallow.

If they become confused, collapse, have a seizure or their condition worsens, call 000 immediately. Don’t leave them in the sun. If they’re unconscious but breathing normally, place them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing. If they’re not breathing normally, start CPR.

Would you know what to do if heat illness became a first aid emergency? Comment “SUN SAFE” and we’ll send you more information.

Build practical confidence with hands-on First Aid and CPR training at our Wodonga training rooms or on-site at your workplace. Call/Text Jackie or visit yatsontraining.com.au.

08/10/2026

Local players, coaches, parents and club volunteers: spring sport is back across Albury-Wodonga! 🏏🎾 After a cold winter, warmer afternoons can catch unprepared bodies out.

Common injuries to watch for:
• Cricket: hamstring and calf strains between wickets, lower-back stress in fast bowlers, hand/finger injuries, facial impacts, dehydration and cramps.
• Tennis: ankle sprains, Achilles and calf strains, and tennis elbow.

For a suspected soft-tissue injury:
• RICER: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation and Referral.
• Follow the no HARM rule for the first 48 hours: no Heat, Alcohol, Running or Massage.
• Stop play and refer for medical assessment if pain is severe, movement is limited or you’re concerned.

Any head or facial impact may be a concussion:
• Remove the player from play immediately.
• No return to play that day, even if they say they feel fine.
• Arrange medical assessment, especially for children and juniors.

For a serious collapse, remember DRSABCD: Danger, Response, Send for help, call Triple Zero (000), Airway, Breathing, CPR and Defibrillation. If they’re not breathing normally, start CPR and use an AED as soon as available.

✅ Warm up properly and build intensity gradually.
✅ Consider pre-season screening and strapping/taping weak ankles.
✅ Wear suitable protective gear and check the club first aid kit before round one.
✅ Schedule water breaks, shade and rest on warmer afternoons.

Practical tip from Jackie Hislop RN: “Nominate a first aid lead before play starts, check the kit together and make sure everyone knows where the AED is.”

Which sport is your club or family into this season, or have you had a sporting injury near-miss? Tell us in the comments.

Book practical, hands-on HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and CPR refreshers for clubs, coaches and parent volunteers. We can train on-site or at our Wodonga training rooms, with tailored sporting group sessions available.

Call or text Jackie to ask about club group bookings, or visit https://yatsontraining.com.au

08/10/2026

Batten down the hatches, Albury-Wodonga! ⛈️

BOM’s outlook is sunny through Friday, but Saturday brings a 70% chance of showers and a possible afternoon thunderstorm. Showers increase to 90% on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures cooling to 17°C by Tuesday. A 6°C change from the weekend.

Keep yourself, your family and your team safe:

✅ During storms, stay indoors and away from windows, trees and powerlines. Unplug sensitive equipment where safe to do so. If you can hear thunder, you’re close enough to be at risk from lightning.

✅ Never drive or walk through floodwater. Fast-flowing water around 15 cm deep can knock an adult off their feet, while 30 cm can move a small car. If it’s flooded, forget it.

✅ Driving in heavy rain? Slow down, turn your headlights on, double your following distance and watch for debris or fallen branches on country roads.

✅ Take extra care on wet, greasy surfaces. Slow down, use handrails and keep walkways clear to reduce slips and trips.

✅ For outdoor workers, wear waterproof layers, keep spare dry clothing handy and protect yourself from the cooler change.

In a serious emergency, follow DRSABCD and call Triple Zero (000) early. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, start CPR with compressions in the centre of the chest at 100–120 per minute and use an AED as soon as one is available.

Build confidence before the weather turns. Book a practical First Aid or CPR course for your workplace or small group, on-site across Albury-Wodonga or at our Wodonga training rooms. Call/Text Jackie or visit https://yatsontraining.com.au

07/10/2026

The first hot days of spring catch people out.

For tradies, site crews and anyone working outdoors around Albury-Wodonga, the jump from a frosty morning to a 28 degree afternoon happens fast. Most of us are not acclimatised to the heat yet, so the same job that felt fine in August can hit much harder now.

Watch for the warning signs of heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, dizziness, headache, nausea, pale or clammy skin, muscle cramps, and feeling weak or unsteady. Someone may also seem irritable or struggle to concentrate.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Call 000 immediately if someone is confused, has hot dry skin, is vomiting, has a seizure, collapses or becomes unresponsive. Cool them as fast as you can with wet cloths, fanning and shade, and never leave them alone.

For heat exhaustion, stop the activity, move them to a cool shaded area, loosen tight clothing, cool them with wet cloths and fanning, and offer small sips of water only if they are alert and able to swallow.

Jackie Hislop RN's tip: buddy up on hot days. Your workmate will often notice the signs before you do.

We make hands-on First Aid and CPR training practical and relevant for real workplaces. Train on-site across Albury-Wodonga or at our Wodonga training rooms, led by Registered Nurse Jackie Hislop.

How does your crew handle the first hot days on site? Share your routine in the comments.

Call or text Jackie on 0450 533 179, or visit yatsontraining.com.au to book.

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