First-aid response

Hazards

• Immediate trained care provided for illness or injury until further treatment is available.

Controls

• Protect responders, obtain consent where possible, activate EMS, document, and restock supplies.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Protect responders, obtain consent where possible, activate EMS, document, and restock supplies.

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