First aid is the immediate treatment or care given to a person suffering from an injury or illness until more advanced care is provided or the person recovers. A First Aid officer is a person who has successfully completed a nationally accredited training course or an equivalent level of training that has given them the competencies required to administer first aid.

Citipointe has in place the following first aid procedures, 

• The appointment and training of First Aid Officers (FAO) at all locations.

• The filing of the FAO’s qualifications.

• The provision of first aid kits within the workplace. 

• Clear signage with the name of the FAO and the location of the first aid kits.

• Refresher training taking place every three years.

First Aid Responders

Each location has identified staff who are trained in First Aid and CPR. These people may have these qualifications for their job (nurses, doctors, paramedics, teachers) or they are a staff member or volunteer who has taken the course, purely to assist Citipointe in an emergency.

Whether staff or volunteer, they should all undertake the annual refresher course in CPR. First Aid training is only required every three years. 

During the week the Safety Board at each Location tells you who to go to in the event of a medical emergency. 

A defibrilator can be found at the Reception / Information desk of the Brisbane Main Building.