Hall Safety

An appropriate first aid kit should be at or near the hall it’s intended for, should be readily accessible during operating hours. If your hall gets rented out for events, ensure those clients know where first aid kits and any other associated equipment or supplies are located.

There are three different types of first aid kits–personal, basic, and intermediate. The basic and intermediate first aid kits also come in three different sizes–small, medium, and large. The size and the type of first aid kit you should get is based on the results of a workplace first aid risk assessment. Specific legislation regarding first aid training and first aid kit requirements in PEI can be found on Workers Compensation Board of PEI website:

• https://www.wcb.pe.ca/workplace/ohsactandregulations
• https://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_firstaidregguide.pdf

You can find the Canadian Standards Association 2021 standards for first aid kits for the workplace here:

• https://www.csagroup.org/store/product/Z1220-17/?srsltid=AfmBOoomZEsbs_HPVZpU7cqo1whbd5KDmr2mYBwIlXSponxv-lk0m9LR

You can find first aid kits, emergency kits, and supplies from the Canadian Red Cross here:

• https://products.redcross.ca/

You can find information about local first aid training courses and certification through the following links:

• https://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification
• https://sja.ca/en/first-aid-training