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Nowadays implementing an effective First Aid system at the workplace is a major challenge. However, there is little available data on specific regulations and training in these locations. 1 A previous survey has shown heterogeneity of practice in emergency care across the world, but without detailed answers to questions about First Aid regulations and training. 2 We aimed to conduct an online survey about world-wide First Aid regulation and cardiac arrest training, using International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and International Company Networks, and to describe inequalities correlating with country income.In December 2015 and January 2016, 109 questionnaires were analyzed from 64 countries, divided into three groups, according to Gross Domestic Product per capita, and purchasing power parity (current international US dollar, $27,000 and more for group A, 9000-26,999 for group B, and 0-8999 for group C). 3 ଝ All authors have participated to the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, and final approval of the version submitted.

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Conclusion The occurrence of a suspected EVD case in any offshore installation or facility will always require a multi-sectoral response. It is a matter of national importance as for example; the principle of quarantine enforced on a host offshore facility will pose practical and epidemiological curiosity; repatriation of affected expatriate workers will require deployment of foreign diplomatic/military missions, and port control formalities installed once a case is declared in-country often requires inter-governmental collaboration. While research continues to study behaviour and pathogenicity of new viral strains of epidemic potential, industry and governments must maintain realistic and regularly 'drilled' pandemic preparedness plans.

Background: First aid is the immediate help provided to the ill or injured. Although it can be lifesaving, many people refrain from helping when encountering a person in need. This study aimed to describe the types of accidents people are most likely to encounter in daily life and to assess the association between several variables, including having received first aid training and helping behavior.Methods: An online survey was distributed from December 2016 to February 2017. The factors affecting provision of first aid and calling of emergency services were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression.Results: More than half of the 59,477 respondents (51.9%) stated that they had encountered an accident in the past five years. A total of 59,110 accidents were reported. First aid was provided in 70.2% of accidents and emergency services were called in 72.0% of accidents. Age, gender, WHO region, type of accident and environment of the accident were all significantly associated with providing first aid and calling emergency services. People who were trained in first aid were more likely to provide first aid or to call for emergency services than untrained people (p<0.0001). Conclusion:Several factors were associated with helping behavior, including but not limited to having received first aid training. There is a need for lifelong training, with special attention to those subgroups that are less likely to report helping behavior.