First-aid notice generator
DGUV Regulation 1 requires the first-aid information to be made known; the usual way is a clearly visible notice. It shows the emergency number 112, the names and contact details of the first aiders, where the first-aid material and, if available, the defibrillator are kept, and the full address including the floor. Check it after every change among the first aiders and after every move. The generator creates a print-ready notice, all entries stay local in your browser.
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The first-aid notice (with emergency numbers, first aiders and the location of the material) belongs in clearly visible spots in the business (DGUV Regulation 1). All entries stay local in your browser, no data is transmitted. Guidance, not legal advice.
What belongs on the notice
The first-aid notice must be displayed clearly visibly and carry the information that counts in an emergency. The basis is the first-aid organisation under DGUV Regulation 1.
- The emergency number and, where applicable, the internal emergency number
- Names and contact details of the first aiders, ideally with room or floor
- Location of the first-aid supplies and, where present, the defibrillator
- The full site address including the floor, for the emergency services
That last point looks trivial and is decisive in an emergency: someone making a call under pressure should not have to assemble the address from memory.
| Item | Content | Review after |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency call | emergency number and, where applicable, the internal emergency number | every change of the internal number |
| First aiders | names and contact details, ideally with room or floor | every change among the first aiders |
| First-aid supplies | location of the first-aid kit and, where present, the defibrillator | every relocation |
| Site | full address including the floor, for the emergency services | every relocation |
| Date | date of creation, set automatically by the generator | every change |
If you would rather not maintain the notice, first aiders and supplies yourself, the page on the external occupational safety specialist sets out what they take on in an office.
Where it hangs and how often to review it
A fixed place beside the first-aid supplies works well, with a second one where people are anyway, such as the kitchen or reception. It should be reviewed after every change among the first aiders and after every relocation.
What the generator does not do
- It does not check whether you have enough first aiders. That is what the first-aider calculator is for.
- It does not check the supplies. Quantity and expiry are estimated by the first-aid kit calculator.
- It does not replace safety training. The reporting chain belongs in the annual training session, so nobody has to work it out in an emergency.
The wider picture is in First aid in the office. How many first aiders must appear on the notice is shown in the article on the number of fire wardens and first aiders.
Legal basis
- DGUV Regulation 1 "Principles of prevention": section 24 requires the emergency number, first-aid supplies and first aiders to be made known in the business, which the notice does.
- DGUV Information 204-022 "First aid in the workplace": explains the content and placement of the notice.
- ASR A4.3: marking and location of the first-aid supplies the notice points to.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) section 10: the employer's duty to organise first aid.
Frequently asked questions
Is a notice legally required?
DGUV Regulation 1 requires the necessary first-aid information to be made known. A clearly visible notice is the usual and simplest way to satisfy that and to evidence it if needed.
How often must the notice be updated?
Whenever something changes: after every change among the first aiders, after a relocation, and after any change to where the supplies are kept. An outdated notice naming former colleagues is spotted immediately during a walkthrough.
Do the first aiders' names have to appear?
Sensibly yes, otherwise nobody knows whom to call in an emergency. Stating name and contact details in a workplace context is customary and permissible for this purpose.
Do we need a notice for remote work too?
A wall notice makes no sense there, but the reporting chain does. Settle in the remote-work agreement whom employees inform if they are injured while working at home.
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