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HS&E MAP practice question: Emergency planning and first aid (3 of 4)

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Your site is in a remote rural area, far from the nearest hospital.

How should this affect your first aid arrangements?

Choose one answer.

A. You can skip first aid and drive casualties to hospital
B. You may need more first aid provision
C. It doesn't matter where the site is
D. You need less, as fewer people live nearby

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Answer: B

A. Wrong: Wrong. Moving a casualty can make injuries worse. Provide first aid on site.
B. Right: Right. HSE says first aid needs depend on things like the hazards, the number of workers and how far away emergency help is.
C. Wrong: Wrong. Distance from help is part of the assessment.
D. Wrong: Wrong. Being far from help usually means you need more.

Explanation

Remote sites far from emergency help may need more first aiders and equipment.

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