First Aid

The provision of First Aid facilities is essential and critical to any event or festival, and must be appropriately equipped and easy to find by patrons. The number of first aid posts and personnel required depends on the size of the event and the level of risk involved with the activities at the event. St John Ambulance has provided a guide based on the number of patrons, however as an event organiser you will need to assess the risk of the activities. If considerable risk activities are included as part of your event program, the emergency support services such as first aid providers should be included in the planning stages of your event and they can provide advice as to how many personnel and posts you may require. 
St John Ambulance Australia has suggested the following as a general guide:

Patrons	First Aiders	First Aid Posts*
500 and under	2	1
1,000 and under	4	1
2,000 and under	6	1
5,000 and under	8	2
10,000 and under	12	2

* The number of First Aid posts required depends on what First Aid room facilities are available on site. 
First Aiders should be trained to Level 2 competency as a minimum.