About this Event
Join an experienced paramedic from Ambulance Victoria for an engaging 1.5-hour session covering Heat Health and responding to cardiac arrest. Learn practical strategies to stay safe during extreme heat and gain the confidence to respond to a cardiac arrest using CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Event details:
Date and time: 17th November, at 10.00am-11.30am
Venue: Murrumbeena Community Hub, 28 Gerald Street,
Murrumbeena, VIC 3163 (Upstairs Function Room)
Note: Lunch and tea will be provided at the venue, we will open the doors at 9.30am with coffee and offer a light lunch after the event, from 11.30 am onwards, with a networking opportunity.
The event will include:
Heat Health
This part of the session will provide practical and easy-to-follow strategies to stay safe during periods of extreme heat. It will focus on understanding heat-related illness, recognising early warning signs, and taking simple preventative actions. Special attention is given to protecting vulnerable groups, including older adults, young children, people with chronic health conditions, and those living alone. Participants will leave with clear, actionable guidance to reduce risk and respond effectively during heatwave conditions.
Call Push Shock
This hands-on exercise will introduce the essential life-saving steps of CPR and AED use through the simple and memorable framework: Call 000, Push hard and fast, Shock with an AED. Participants will gain practical experience and reassurance that anyone can act in an emergency, helping to improve survival outcomes before professional medical help arrives.
Who should attend?
This session is highly recommended for organisations working in health and community services, as well as carers and professionals supporting older adults, people with disabilities, children, and other vulnerable community members.
Event venue & nearby stays
Murrumbeena Park Community Hub, 28 Gerald Street, Murrumbeena, Australia
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