Is your workplace prepared for an emergency?

Until only a few years ago, identity swipe cards, lanyards, automated entry doors and security officers were ridiculed as unwanted impediments worth ignoring. Times have changed and safety is now a priority in many Australian workplaces.

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Until only a few years ago, identity swipe cards, lanyards, automated entry doors and security officers were ridiculed as unwanted impediments worth ignoring. Times have changed and safety is now a priority in many Australian workplaces. The addition of qualified first aid officers ensure workplaces can be prepared for most emergencies.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN SIMULATION-BASED TRAINING

Every employer and organisation in the public or private sector should have an ‘emergency action plan’ in place. From small enterprises to multinational companies occupying large skyscrapers, those in charge need to oversee workplace emergency response procedures that offer protection to all staff and visitors.

The best first aid instruction includes simulation-based training, where practice imitates real emergency response. This type of training fills students with empowerment, confidence, qualifications and a comprehensive first aid skill set. Simulation-based first aid training includes actors, props, real emergency equipment, pyrotechnics, flashing lights, alarms, timed emergency response and more.

To meet the increase in safety and security requirements, the role of first aid training has also expanded. In addition to all core first aid training modules, Real Response now delivers associated modules including fire training, security training, emergency response drills, business continuity training and virtual reality solutions.

AN OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID SKILLSET FOR EVERY WORKPLACE

Whatever your occupation, first aid training will provide greater awareness of risks and hazards, plus the ability to save lives. Courses last for only a day or two, offering national accreditation and opportunities for job promotion and growth. Provide First Aid (HLTAID003), formerly known as Level 2 First Aid or Senior First Aid, delivers a powerful first aid skillset and knowledge base most organisations require, with all capabilities delivered by Real Response professionals.

Provide First Aid training is immersive and interactive, offering dozens of progressive first aid techniques and procedures as used by professional paramedics. Life-threatening situations aren’t an everyday occurrence for most people, but it’s reassuring to know your team are ready to respond in case of emergencies. Here are a few ways your workplace or other organisations can ensure health and safety remains a high priority with Provide First Aid.

• Provide CPR to an adult, child and infant
• Provide artificial respiration
• Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) practice
• Shock and anaphylaxis response
• Management of bleeding
• Advanced airway and resuscitation techniques
• Communicating during an emergency
• Management of first aid services and resources

Alternatively, your workplace may be set up for specific functions, making tailored training courses such as Childcare First Aid (HLTAID004), Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel (UETTDRRF06B), and Provide First Aid in Remote Situations (HLTAID005) valuable for your employees.

STRUCTURING YOUR WORKPLACE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Your workplace emergency action plan should be clearly understood by all staff. Sudden emergencies such as cardiac arrest often happen without warning and time is of the essence. In larger buildings, the action plan becomes more complex, involving scenarios that include fire, building evacuation and emergencies with multiple casualties.

Real Response offers combined  first aid, security, fire and emergency response training. First aid courses are delivered by some of Australia’s leading paramedics and medical emergency responders.

Additional training includes:

• Workplace emergency roles and responsibilities
• Mitigating threats, hazards and other dangers in the workplace
• Understanding emergency alarm signals and warnings
• Emergency response communication procedures
• Staff evacuation and accountability procedures
• Emergency equipment maintenance and use

Workplaces are always changing which means it’s necessary to revisit workplace emergency action plan and training on occasion. Remember to refer to your action plan when hiring a new employee or making changes to your workplace structure and contact Real Response if you require more real first aid solutions.

Originally published as Is your workplace prepared for an emergency?