First Aid for Snake Bites

With the warmer weather now approaching most of the country, snakes are starting to be on the move.

All Toro First Aid Kits (vehicle, office, warehouse, manufacturing, service, etc) are equipped with snake bite contents: 

Heavy Standard Crepe Bandages, Gauze Swab, Thermal Blanket and a Marker Pen.

Quick Snake Facts:

• We are home to 20 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world
  • Including all the top 11 venomous snakes
• There are approximately 4000 bites and around two deaths each year from venomous snake bites
  • The minimal death rate from venomous snake bites is due to the application of the Pressure Immobilisation Technique.

Types of Snake Bites:

There are two distinctive snake bites: Venomous snake bites and Dry snake bites.

• A dry snake bite is when no venom is released. 
  • As recorded, venom is not released in 90% of snake bite incidents. 
  • Though these bites are still painful and may cause swelling and redness around the bite area.
• A venomous snake bite can be life-threatening. 
  • The most commonly sighted venomous snakes in Australia include Eastern Brown, Western Brown, Taipan, Tiger Snake, Death Adder, Copperhead, Mulga Snake, Small-eyed Snake and Red-Bellied Black. 
  • However, it can be difficult to determine and identify the correct species of snake, so all snake bites should always be treated venomous.