SA Local Government | St John First Aid Education and Compliance Guide 2025

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St John Ambulance SA

First Aid Products South Australian councils must comply with Safe Work Australia’s requirements for first aid equipment and facilities. The specific type of first aid kits and additional modules vary based on the type of work and location. Overview:

Emerging issues: The increasing availability of defibrillators in Australia is a valuable resource for those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Annually, around 25,000 Australians experience this condition, with only about 10% surviving to hospital discharge and/or 30 days. 2 In South Australia, the survival rate is 1 in 10. 3 The chances of survival drop by 10% per minute without access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), making the availability of AEDs crucial. 4 References: 2 Heart Foundation, What is a cardiac arrest?, 2024 3 SA Ambulance Service, Restart a Heart, 27 September 2022 4 Restart a Heart, Restart a Heart Schools Presentation 2022 What You Need to Have: Must-Haves: • Standard Workplace Kits: For offices, canteens, fleet vehicles, outdoor work areas, works depots, and community centres. Recommended: • Additional Kits: For private vehicles used for work and other high-risk areas identified through a workplace first aid assessment.

Minimum Number of First Aid Kits Required by Workplace Risk Rating:

1:50 1:25

Low-Risk Workplace: One kit per 50 people

High-Risk Workplace: One kit per 25 people

1:10

Remote High-Risk Workplace: One kit per 10 people

Every worker must have access to first aid equipment at all times.

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