Whether you’re commuting to work, travelling regional highways, operating a heavy vehicle or driving your family across town, road trauma can happen without warning. Often, the first people on scene are other motorists, passengers or members of the community. Before emergency services arrive, the actions taken in those first critical minutes can make a difference.
Road Response is a free community workshop from First Minutes Matter, designed to help people develop confidence in emergency response, scene safety and casualty management. Through practical, engaging education, participants learn how to respond safely and effectively during a motor vehicle incident while waiting for professional help.
Join a public session near you and learn alongside other motorists, organisations and clubs.
Road Response is a free, practical workshop. It is designed to help everyday motorists recognise hazards, make critical decisions and provide lifesaving assistance before emergency services arrive.
Unlike traditional first-aid training, Road Response focuses on the unique challenges of roadside incidents, from passing traffic and damaged vehicles to seriously injured casualties and potentially long waits for emergency services.
Road Response empowers participates with practical knowledge of:
Australia’s roads connect our communities, workplaces and families, but they can also be the setting for serious trauma incidents.
Whether on a busy motorway, a regional highway or a local road, emergency services aren’t always immediately on scene. In those critical first minutes, the people nearby are often the first to provide support.
Knowing what to do, how to stay safe, and how to assist an injured person can make a significant difference while professional help is on the way.
As part of LifeFlight’s First Minutes Matter program, Road Response helps build safer, more prepared communities by giving people the confidence to act when lives matter most.
Road Response is a community education workshop designed to build confidence and understanding around road trauma response. Participants learn practical actions they can take during the critical first minutes of a road incident while waiting for emergency services to arrive. It complements, but does not replace, accredited first aid training.
Road Response is designed for people who drive, travel and work on our roads. This includes motorists, young drivers, parents, heavy vehicle operators, fleet organisations, community groups, volunteers and regional road users.
No previous emergency response or first aid experience is required.
The workshop is suitable for people of all backgrounds and experience levels. This training is designed to be practical, accessible and easy to understand.
Road Response workshops are free to attend, with no cost to participants. Thanks to community and partner support, First Minutes Matter is able to deliver these life-saving workshops to families, carers and communities at no cost, helping more people build the confidence to act when it matters most.
Road Response is delivered through LifeFlight’s First Minutes Matter community education program. Our Medical Educators are Qualified Paramedics or Emergency Nurses who have decades of firsthand experience in trauma related medical treatment and training.
Participants learn practical road trauma response skills, including scene safety, emergency communication, casualty management and the actions that can help support someone involved in a motor vehicle incident while professional help is on the way. The workshop focuses on building confidence and preparedness in real-world situations.
Yes. Road Response can be delivered to workplaces, community organisations, sporting clubs, schools, fleet operators and other groups wanting to improve emergency preparedness and confidence in responding to road trauma incidents. Contact our team about hosting a workshop for your workplace or community group.
