Providing First Aid to the Public is a Moral Decision Not a Legal Requirement

In this podcast, ORFA’s Technical Director Terry Piche chats about the first aid responsibilities and misconceptions of recreation services as it is a unique work environment that balances both worker and public safety. Understanding the potential return on investment for quality First Aid and CPR training and on site equipment was once again highlighted in a recent event at a Collingwood Arena. Are facility staff expected to respond as EMS when the publics health at risk. The ORFA recognizes the frontline staff who responded to this event but also wishes to point out the leadership of supervisory staff by not only investing in staff training and on site equipment but also for their commitment to ensure that all the moving parts to this responsibility were in fact properly maintained. Understanding compliance and moral response is a supervisors obligation to discuss with their team.