Jeremy Smith
Mighty Founder + Lead Instructor
It started with a maternal child health nurse.
She told us that, in our regional area of North East Victoria, there was no easily-accessed first aid training that catered to parents of young children. It seemed unacceptable to me that regional parents lacked access to this essential training.
I’d personally witnessed how first aid saves lives.
For nearly 20 years, I had built a career as a Paramedic and Paramedic teacher. As well as working on road, I educated volunteer ambulance officers in the most remote parts of Australia, spent a year in Mongolia developing a first aid training program for the Red Cross, and trained hundreds of medics for the Australian Defence Force. Emergency care was a passion of mine.
Empowering parents became my mission.
When my daughter came along, my empathy for what new parents feel grew exponentially. The anxiety you feel as a parent can be overwhelming, as there are so many things that can go wrong. It felt vitally important to me that I use my skills with emergency medicine and education to teach new parents.
Some basic skills can go a Mighty long way.
Mighty First Aid was a natural union of all my life skills, experiences and passions. I love health education and believe that knowledge is power. I get a buzz out of explaining complex topics in simple terms. And I strongly believe that access to health care is a universal right.
As a Paramedic, I have seen the extraordinary difference first aid makes before the ambulance arrives. I hope you’ll join a course with me and let me teach you simple – but utterly lifesaving – skills.
Why choose Mighty First Aid?
Our courses are designed, developed and delivered by Paramedics, experts who have managed paediatric emergencies throughout their careers.
Paramedics know first-hand what it means to deal with accidents, injuries and illnesses in the home. They bring that knowledge to your classroom.
Mighty First Aid has gathered the best, up-to-date research, first aid guidelines and medical advice from the world’s most trusted sources. We distill this information down into practical bite-sized chunks that even a sleep-deprived parent can absorb.
We believe every parent should have the skills and knowledge to empower them to confidently respond to unexpected injury and illness at home. Every parent should be able to access first aid training, regardless of geographical location or demographics.
Paying it forward
Mighty First Aid donates a portion of profits to the Humour Foundation - A charitable organisation dedicated to promoting and delivering the health benefits of humour. Clown Doctors is a core program of the Humour Foundation.
Clown Doctors are medical clowns – highly trained, professional performers who spread ‘doses’ of fun and laughter throughout the hospital, working to uplift sick kids.