in circumstances where persons are trapped in the vehicle after an accident and awaiting help from the emergency services, the fire extinguisher should be made ready to extinguish any fire in its early stages 7. First aid There must always be a qualified first aider, either the driver or escort, on each journey. Every minibus must carry a first aid kit in a suitable protective container. It should be readily available and clearly marked with a white cross on a green background. The kit should contain a minimum quantity of first aid equipment as set out in the as amended, please see below. ten foil packed antiseptic wipes one conforming disposable bandage (not less than 7.5cm wide) two triangular bandages one packet of 24 assorted adhesive dressings three large sterile non-medicated ambulance dressings (min 15 x 20 cm) two sterile eye pads, with attachments twelve assorted safety pins one pair of rustproof scissors sterile gloves mouth mask for resuscitation anything else required following risk assessment, dependent on passenger needs Note: Checks of the first aid kit should be included in the pre-use checks and re-stocked as necessary
in circumstances where persons are trapped in the vehicle after an accident and awaiting help from the emergency services, the fire extinguisher should be made ready to extinguish any fire in its early stages 7. First aid There must always be a qualified first aider, either the driver or escort, on each journey. Every minibus must carry a first aid kit in a suitable protective container. It should be readily available and clearly marked with a white cross on a green background. The kit should contain a minimum quantity of first aid equipment as set out in the as amended, please see below. ten foil packed antiseptic wipes one conforming disposable bandage (not less than 7.5cm wide) two triangular bandages one packet of 24 assorted adhesive dressings three large sterile non-medicated ambulance dressings (min 15 x 20 cm) two sterile eye pads, with attachments twelve assorted safety pins one pair of rustproof scissors sterile gloves mouth mask for resuscitation anything else required following risk assessment, dependent on passenger needs Note: Checks of the first aid kit should be included in the pre-use checks and re-stocked as necessary
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