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Here is the Suggested numbers of First Aid personnel to be available at ALL times people are at work

From your risk assessment, what degree of hazard is associated with your work activities	How many Employees do you have?	*What First Aid personnel do you need?*
Low Hazard, eg Offices, Shops, Libraries	Fewer than 25	At Least one appointed person
	25 -50	At Least one First Aider trained in EFAW
	More than 50	At least one first aider trained in FAW for every 100 employed (or part thereof)
Higher Hazard eg Light engineering and assembly work, Food processing, Warehousing, Extensive work with dangerous machinery or Construction, Chemical Manufacture Sharp instruments,	Fewer Than 5	At least one appointed First Aider
	5 - 50	At least one First Aider trained in EFAW or FAW depending on the type of injuries that might occur
	More than 50	At least one First Aider trained in FAW for every 50 Employed (or part thereof)

Abbreviations

EFAW = Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day Course)

FAW = First Aid at Work (3 Day Course)

As of October 1st 2014 Schools are Now able to hold a stock of Salbutamol inhalers for Emergencies

Approximately 20 Children of school age in England & Wales die every year from Asthma & most deaths occur before the child reaches hospital.

Common Symptoms for Stroke

The first signs of someone has had a stroke are very sudden

Numbness, Weakness or Paralysis - on one side of the body (signs of this may be dropping, Leg or lower eyelid or dribbling of the mouth.

Slurred Speech - or difficulty finding words or understanding speech

Loss of Sight - Sudden Burred vision

Confusion - or unsteadiness

a Severe Headache

USE THE FAST TEST

Face - Can the person smile? has their mouth or an Eye drooped

Arms - Can the person raise both arms

Speach - Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?

Time - to call 999 / 112