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LOCATION: Cairns (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th October 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Townsville RSL
DATE: Saturday 24th May 2025
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 – 1600 – CPR Only: 0800 – 1100 (Couple hours only)
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = First Aid = 4 hours Approx. – CPR = 1.5 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: The Oasis – 143 Walker Street, Townsville Queensland 4810
DATE: Saturday 5th October 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1400 – CPR Only: 0900 – 1030 (Couple hours only)
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = First Aid = 4 hours Approx. – CPR = 1.5 hours Approx.
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team
LOCATION: Low 4×4 Meeraba 4870
DATE: Sunday 01st June 2025
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team
LOCATION: Townsville (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th June 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 Both Days
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief Team
LOCATION: Townsville (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 18th January 2025
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief Team
LOCATION: Cairns (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 Both Days
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
LOCATION: Townsville (TBC)
DATE: Sunday 11th August 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
LOCATION: (TBC)
DATE: Saturday 31st May – Sunday 1st June 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
LOCATION: (TBC)
DATE: Sunday 13th October 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
