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Jerromy Brookes: Major update after hero dad is killed by a brown snake while removing it from a childcare centre
A workplace safety investigation is underway at the childcare centre where a father-of-three was tragically killed trying to remove a brown snake.
Jerromy Brookes, 47, suffered multiple bites to his left arm at the Green Leaves Early Learning centre in Townsville about 3pm on Tuesday and went into cardiac arrest before paramedics arrived.
He was taken to Townsville Hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is now investigating the incident, but is unable to provide comment as the investigation is ongoing.
Mr Brookes has been honoured for his bravery, but some people are questioning why tried to remove the snake and at whose request. He was not a qualified snake handler or remover.
A workplace safety investigation is underway at a childcare centre where an Aussie dad was killed trying to remove a brown snake
The community is now coming together to support the family of the hardworking dad.
'Hey all, let's honour Jerromy Brookes who tragically died Tuesday from a snake bite at a child care centre in Deeragun, Townsville,' Mark Archie Archer said.
'Realistically the brave man possibly saved children's lives by removing this eastern brown.
'This man is our hero. Let's help the family who have just lost their hero. You can't put a price tag on life but let's bind together as one. 1000 from us, let's rally.'
After being bitten, but before he suffered serious symptoms, Mr Brookes managed to drive home to tell his wife, with the snake still in a bag.
Jerromy Brookes is pictured with his wife Narelle
Queensland Ambulance Service acting director of the Townsville district, Paula Marten, said Mr Brookes' wife desperately tried save his life.
She performed CPR until paramedics arrived when he fell unconscious after she had tried to stem the flow of the venom by bandaging his arm.
'She immediately immobilised the limb and applied compression bandages, and then the symptoms presented and that's when his wife has contacted triple-0,' she said.
Ms Marten said Ms Brookes had 'absolutely' responded appropriately.
'If you're not aware of snakes, then treat them all as if they are venomous — contact triple-0 and apply the basic first aid measures,' she said.
Mr Brookes was a father-of-three, grandfather, and the owner of a local aquarium maintenance business, who neighbours described as a 'lovely' man.
Mr Brookes was a father of three, grandfather, and local business owner
Mr Brookes died on Tuesday after a suspect eastern brown snake (pictured) bite
A study by the University of Melbourne found 23 of the 35 snakebite deaths in Australia between 2000 and 2016 were caused by brown snakes.
Most people who die from snake bites in Australia are male and are bitten in the warmer months of the year, the study found.
The eastern brown is a medium sized snake with a slender to moderate build and smallish head.
They are known to prefer woodlands, scrublands, and savannah grasslands and are common throughout Australia's east and southeast.
Eastern brown snakes are most active in spring and autumn.
