The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)

For those of us that deal with Allergy and Anaphylaxis. Here are some useful links for information in Australia (all information courtesy of ASCIA).

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) was established in 1990 as the peak professional medical organisation for allergy and clinical immunology in Australia and New Zealand, by amalgamating the Australian College of Allergy (ACA) with the Australasian Society of Immunology (ASI) Clinical Immunology Group (CIG). 

There are now more than 530 ASCIA members and these include specialist allergy and immunology physicians, other medical practitioners, scientists and allied health professionals (mainly nurses and dietitians) who work in the areas of allergy and immunology. 

ASCIA is a member society of the World Allergy Organisation (WAO) and the Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical  Immunology (APAAACI).  ASCIA is also affiliated with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as a specialty society.

ASCIA e-training (free of charge)

http://www.allergy.org.au/patients/anaphylaxis-e-training-schools-and-childcare

http://www.allergy.org.au/patients/anaphylaxis-e-training-first-aid-community

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/health-professionals-e-training/448-ascia-anaphylaxis-e-training-for-health-professionals

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/health-professionals-e-training/452-ascia-food-allergy-e-training

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/health-professionals-e-training/496-ascia-allergic-rhinitis-e-training-for-health-professionals

 ASCIA resources

 

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/anaphylaxis-resources

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/anaphylaxis-resources/first-aid-for-anaphylaxis

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment

Australian Ambulances of Years Past - Holden Commodore

1994 Holden VS Commodore - LifeAid

1994 Holden VS Commodore (c) Ambulance Photos

1994 Holden VS Commodore (c) Erik's Emergency Service Photos

On the Mines

LifeAid Pty Ltd has for many years provided mining support in Queensland and in the past South Australia. We rely heavily on our highly respected FiFo staff to ensure the well being and safety of mine workers under their care.

LifeAid Emergency Response Teams, Fire Rescue Training

As a leading provider of ERT, LifeAid Fire Rescue personnel ensure currency of skills and Training. Continuation training is undertaken at regular intervals.

Fire Fighting

Confined Space Rescue

High Rescue

Australian Ambulances of Years Past

1937 Hudson Terraplane (c) St John Museum

1958 FC Holden (c) St John Museum

1960 FB Holden (c) St John Museum

1961 EK Holden (c) St John Museum

1963 EH Holden (c) St John Museum

1965 HD Holden (c) St John Museum

 1966 HR Holden (c) St John Museum

1968 HK Holden (c) St John Museum

1971 HJ Holden (c) St John Museum

1973 HX Holden (c) St John Museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dargo DEPI Fire Support 2014

In January and February LifeAid deployed support teams to Dargo to support fire fighting activities north of the town in the Victorian high country. The LifeAid crews operated a base camp from the CFA Depot and then moved forward to the fire ground with the crews.

This fire fortunately didn't threaten many farms or people but was restricted to highly difficult terrain requiring a lot of arduous trekking in and out by fire crews

Morning Breakfast muster of all emergency crews. The LifeAid ambulance is half way down on the left

The LifeAid ambulance at Dargo CFA Depot

Approaching the fire ground

If you have to be on stand-by at the fire ground, there are worse places to be. It's also a reminder what the Fire Fighters are working so hard to save.

Interesting facts about Fire Fighting

 Fire in London: This engraving was published as Plate 35 of Microcosm of London (1808)

• Aside from the well known "Great Fire of London" in 1666, the was also "Great fires of London" in 798, 982, 989 and 1212
•  The first Roman fire brigade of which we have any substantial history was created by Marcus Licinius Crassus in c.90BC
• In 1672, Dutch artist,and inventor Jan Van der Heyden's workshop developed the fire hose. Constructed of flexible leather and coupled every 50 feet (15 m) with brass fittings
• The first real Fire Appliance was invented by John Lofting (1659–1742) who had worked with Jan Van der Heyden in Amsterdam. Lofting moved to London in or about 1688, became an English citizen and patented (patent number 263/1690) the "Sucking Worm Engine" in 1690. There was a glowing description of the firefighting ability of his device in The London Gazette of 17 March 1691

Gelantipy DEPI Fire Support 2014

In February and March 2014, LifeAid was heavily involved in the Victoria bush-fires in support of the CFA (Country Fire Authority) and DEPI (Department of Environment and Primary Industries).

Several rotations of staff occurred in the location of Gelantipy in the Victorian high country.

This fire was one of the largest of the fire season and after combining with the Orbost fire-front a huge swathe of East Gippsland was burnt out.

Views of the fire-front over the hills. At this stage it was about 2-3km away.

 The wind then changed direction shrouding the Gelantipy Camp in Smoke

The days were so hot, even the Ambulance was looking for shade

 As well as providing Emergency call out and fire-front support, LifeAid also provided preventative care and out-patients type services (Complete with comfy chairs).

Unusual CFA Land Rover Defender Fire unit from Metung CFA