LifeFlight and CapRescue have teamed up to deliver free trauma training.
The leading Queensland aeromedical organisations are encouraging Capricorn region communities to learn free, lifesaving skills to help in a medical emergency.
First Minutes Matter workshops see participants learn practical skills to manage life-threatening events like car crashes, farming accidents, snake bites and strokes.
The program was developed by LifeFlight’s critical care doctors, who service the region onboard CapRescue aircraft, and have experienced first-hand how early intervention can make a positive difference in a patient’s outcome.
This year, 119 workshops have been delivered across Queensland with a target of 450 in 2026.
CapRescue CEO Darren Pirie said First Minutes Matter aligned with the organisation’s commitment to improving emergency outcomes across Central Queensland.
“When someone is seriously injured, those first minutes can be critical and knowing what to do before specialist care arrives can make all the difference,” Mr Pirie said.
“We’ve had communities reach out to us asking for exactly this kind of support – practical training and information on what they can do while they wait for us to arrive. This partnership also allows us to connect with more parts of our region, by providing lifesaving skills that could make all the difference in an emergency.”
One workshop will be held at Westpac Rockhampton on November 19 and another at Gladstone Library on November 20.
