A volunteer working at the Red Cross first aid duty service stands in a doorway and points the way for another person. The text ”Finnish Red Cross First Aid” is visible on the volunteer’s vest.

First aid standby services

Information brief on first aid standby services

First aid groups are on standby at approximately 3,000 events each year, providing first aid to nearly 13,000 people in need (2024). Standby service activities are the most active and visible work carried out by first aid groups.

The Finnish Red Cross is responsible for standby service operations under the Red Cross emblem. Representing a well-known and trusted service provider requires first aid standby volunteers to have tested first aid knowledge, skills, and a willingness to serve. The revised quality guidelines for first aid standby services came into force in 2024, and the price recommendations from 2022 remain in effect. The quality guidelines and price recommendations steer the implementation of standby activities in accordance with best practices.

Getting involved in standby services

You can get involved in first aid standby service activities by being a member of a first aid group and having completed the required qualifications, such as a first aid course and the basic course for standby volunteers.

Sign up to join the volunteer ranks, for example on the Red Cross website.

You can also find more information about first aid standby services here: Finnish Red Cross – First Aid – First Aid Standby Services.

The annual plan for first aid activities
The annual plan for first aid activities
Contact information for first aid groups
Contact information for first aid groups
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