• Water safety tips to keep your family safe this summer

    An ER24 emergency care practitioner shares practical advice to help your family stay safe in and around water.

  • Protecting children from hot car dangers: a South African parent's guide

    Summer heat can turn a car into a danger zone in minutes. Understanding the risks and taking small precautions can help protect your child from heatstroke.

  • Stay safe this summer with ER24’s top garden safety tips

    Prevent falls, burns, poisoning, and more. An ER24 paramedic shares practical child-safety tips for outdoor play.

  • Baby’s first summer: Summer safety tips for new parents

    Keep your baby safe in summer with ER24’s expert tips. Learn to prevent heatstroke, dehydration, and sunburn, the symptoms, and what to do until help arrives.

  • Hot car dangers: How to keep children safe this summer

    Learn how to prevent hot car deaths this summer. Discover vital tips from ER24 experts to keep children safe from heatstroke in South Africa.

  • Campus medical services that keep students safe around the clock

    When students begin their tertiary education journey away from home, it’s reassuring to know emergency medical assistance is available on campus.

  • What’s inside the ER24 jump bag?

    When ER24 paramedics attend a home call or trauma scene, the first thing they grab from the ambulance is a bag stocked with essential medical supplies for emergency responders.

  • Behind the uniform: Meet an ER24 Critical Care Retrieval Service (CCRS) paramedic

    The journey from medical sciences student to specialised CCRS paramedic wasn’t what Werno van Vollenhoven originally planned, but today he can’t imagine doing anything else.

  • My 17-year journey in emergency services with ER24

    Sidney Venter, ER24 Regional Manager: Central Region, is responsible for keeping his region running smoothly and efficiently – but for him, nothing matters more than delivering top-quality emergency care.

  • Don’t be caught off-guard by a medical emergency this festive season

    During medical emergencies, it’s common for bystanders or witnesses to feel helpless. The common fight-or-flight response can get triggered in most people, resulting in a spike of adrenaline or a feeling of panic.

  • Back to school safety: ER24’s top tips for parents

    The new school year can feel a little chaotic, but simple habits like organised mornings, lighter bags, and safer drop-offs go a long way in keeping your child safe, calm, and healthy.