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  • vickyp
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    If the office building we’re located at has First Aid trained Security guards in the building, does that count towards our number of first aiders required by legislation’  I think the intent is really to have a first aider in our office, located near the first aid kit, but I was asked this question, so thought I would post it here.  I think the challenge is having enough first aiders when there aren’t very many people in our offices.

    vickyp
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    I believe so but I’ll look it up just to be sure. Just need to know: a. Your jurisdiction; b. Number of workers; and c. Distance to nearest hospital.

    vickyp
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    Thanks Glenn. Sorry for the delay getting back to you. The jurisdiction is B.C., we’re low risk work type, and we’re within 20 minutes of a hospital. We typically have 6-7 people in the office once a week. Then once a month there is a team lunch event, where there’s about 30 people in attendance.

    vickyp
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    Also, the Security guards are not directly in our office space, they would be in the building lobby or elsewhere.

    vickyp
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    Hi Glenn – did this provide you enough information?

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