Health and Safety Policy
6. FIRST AID
In the event of injury or illness a qualified first aider should be
summoned. In serious cases when an ambulance is needed
you or a first aider must
call the University Emergency Service on
2222 or
(0131) 651 3999 if calling from outside
the University's 650/651 exchange. State your name, location, telephone number and the nature of the
emergency.
If you suspect that a casualty has been poisoned, alert Accident and Emergency, dial
(9)
536 1000, so that A&E staff can get information from the Poisons Bureau.
The list of the School's First Aiders can be found at:
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/safety/first-aiders.html
First Aiders' names and contact details along with the location of the
first aid boxes are given on green notices which are displayed
throughout the School.
First Aid Boxes
The School has provided a number of open access first aid boxes which are located
throughout each building and additionally each first aider is supplied
with their own first aid box. First aid boxes and their contents are
checked regularly on a two
monthly basis by the H&S Assistant to ensure that they are fully
stocked.
- In the Forum first aid boxes are located on levels 1-5 at the
coffee points in the drawer labelled with a first aid sign (a white
cross on a green background).
- In Appleton Tower first aid boxes are located in the kitchen
areas on levels 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and in the mechanical workshop (B. 128).
First Aid Rooms
Designated First Aid Rooms are available in both Informatics'
buildings. Each first aid room contains essential first aid facilities
and equipment for those who are injured or feeling unwell. These rooms
are reserved mainly for giving first aid and as resting facilities for
new and expectant mothers. The first aid rooms should remain locked
when not in use.
- In The Forum the First Aid Room (G.11) is located on the ground floor
next to reception. The key to the room can be obtain from reception or
a first aider.
- In Appleton Tower the First Aid Room is located in the basement area.
The key to the room can be obtained from the H&S Office
(8.05).
