Welcome to FirstAid4Free

Welcome to my first aid site. I'm a first aid trainer and assessor. I've been teaching first aid for about 10 years now. Everyone should have some first aid knowledge for in the home and work place. Not everyone has the chance to attend a full first aid course so I'll provide some key first aid points every week.

Important Notice

The information on this site is for guidance only. The first aid procedures are those in the current edition of the First Aid Manual at the time of inclusion on the site. Attendance on a first aid course to practice these procedures is always recommended.

First Aid Kits - What to Include


First Aid Kit Contents:
The contents of your kit depend on where it is going to be located. A home kit will be more basic than a kit located in a large shopping mall. A travel kit may include items you don't necessarily use at home.

My recommendations for a home kit:
20 Plasters (assorted shapes and sizes)
1 Large wound dressing (for bleeds)
2 Medium wound dressings (for bleeds)
1 Eye pad
2 Triangular bandages (for support)
2 Crepe bandages (for support)
2 Non-adherent dressings (for burns)
Safety pins
Tuff cut scissors
Face shield (for giving CPR)
Antiseptic wipes
Disposible gloves (nitrile preferred to latex)
Guidance leaflet

My recommendations for a work kit:
20 Plasters
2 Eye pads
4 Triangular bandages
6 Medium wound dressings
2 Large wound dressings
4 Crepe bandages
4 Non-adherent dressings
Safety pins
Tuff cut scissors
Face shield (for giving CPR)
Antiseptic wipes
Disposible gloves (nitrile preferred to latex)
Guidance leaflet
List of qualified first aider's names and contact details

Key Points:
1. Remember to keep your kit in a prominent location. Make sure everyone in the home knows where it is. In the work place make sure employees know where the kit is and who the qualified first aiders are.
2. Regularly check your kit to make sure the contents are present and still in date. Be sure to replace contents which are absent or have expired.
3. Replenish your kit every time you use it.