Guides: event medical services, fire safety and first aid
20 articles from the practice of our crews – for organisers, productions and businesses. Every article begins with the answer in two sentences.
Events
Calculating event medical services in Berlin: how the Berlin Fire Brigade scheme works
How many medics does an event in Berlin need? The Berlin Fire Brigade assessment scheme explained step by step – with an example and calculator.
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Checklist: planning event medical services for your event in 8 steps
From approval to incident report: this checklist shows organisers in Berlin and Brandenburg how to plan event medical services properly.
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From how many visitors do you need event medical services in Berlin?
From 500 people present at the same time, the Berlin Fire Brigade generally requires event medical services. The thresholds of 500, 1,000 and 3,000 at a glance.
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The Maurer scheme explained simply – with a worked example
How the Maurer scheme determines event medical services: points for visitor numbers, type of event and risks – with a worked example and online calculator.
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Medical services plan for Berlin: what it must contain and when it is mandatory
From 6 points, the Berlin Fire Brigade must approve the medical services plan. What the plan must contain and how the approval process works.
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First aid post: what it is and when your event needs one
A first aid post is the medical services’ fixed point of contact on the site. When it is required, how it is equipped and where it is located.
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The 4-minute rule: how many defibrillators does an event need?
Every point on the site should be reachable with a defibrillator within 4 minutes – that is what the Berlin Fire Brigade requires. What this means for planning.
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Securing a Christmas market: event medical services, fire safety and typical incidents
Mulled wine, cold, crowds, open flames: how operators plan event medical services for their Christmas market – with a checklist for multi-week markets.
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Heat at open-air events: how organisers protect their audience
Sunstroke, heatstroke, dehydration: what organisers should prepare for in hot weather and how to recognise heat emergencies – with a list of measures.
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Awareness concept for events: building it in six steps
What an awareness concept includes, how many awareness staff make sense and how the awareness team, security and event medical services work together.
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What do event medical services cost? The five factors that determine the price
Staff, qualifications, duration, vehicles and concept: what the cost of event medical services depends on and how to recognise a good quote.
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Fire watch: when is it mandatory – and what does a fire alarm system failure cost?
When a fire watch is required: events, fire alarm system failure, hot work. With a checklist for operators in Berlin.
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Fire alarm system failed: what operators must do now
If the fire alarm system fails, the building usually needs an interim measure. The steps for operators – and when a fire watch is necessary.
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Fire watch during hot work: making welding, grinding and soldering safe
For welding, cutting and soldering work, the work permit usually requires a fire watch with a follow-up check. Duties, duration and typical mistakes.
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Fire safety assistants: how many does a business need? The 5% rule
At least 5% of employees must be trained as fire safety assistants. When more are needed, how the training works and how often it is refreshed.
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First aiders in the workplace: required number, costs and refresher training
How many first aiders a business needs, who pays for the training and how often refresher training is required – under DGUV Vorschrift 1, with examples.
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First aid course for a driving licence: how it works, duration and what to bring
How the first aid course for a driving licence works: 9 teaching units in one day, content, costs, certificate and tips for the course day.
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First aid in nurseries and schools: what institutions need to know
In nurseries, one first aider per children’s group is required. What the training for education and childcare institutions includes and who bears the costs.
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Occupational medics: when they are mandatory – including on construction sites
From 1,500 insured persons, from 250 where there are special hazards, and on construction sites from 100 employees: when an occupational medic is required.
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Set medic: duties on location and when a production needs one
What a set medic does on film and commercial shoots, for which scenes one is needed and what productions should look out for when booking.
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