This may include the need to provide the necessary first aid to be able to carry out those emergency response procedures, along with additional security measures, staff training, evacuation/invacuation planning, waymarking, and other elements. As such, the Home Office already recommend all public premises have at least two trauma kits on-site within official preparedness guidance.

A basic level of First aid preparedness is an existing legal obligation and is common within organisations. Enhancing first aid provisions with items which can treat trauma such as catastrophic bleeding almost certainly improves the chances of reducing harm and saving lives, as is the goal of Martyn’s Law. 

It is also an important consideration for Evacuation plans – which are now a legal requirement under Martyn’s Law. Consideration should be given to how to evacuate casualties or ‘walking wounded’ in the event of an attack.

ProtectUK and National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) state "Public and private sector organisations are strongly encouraged to enhance their first aid preparedness and response planning, so it takes into account the likely injuries which can be the result of a malicious event, such as a terrorist attack."

Furthermore, the HSE already strongly recommend the public are included in any first aid provisions. First Aid is based on a risk assessment, and a Security Risk Assessment now required for Martyn’s law may indicate the need for appropriate first aid provision to respond to a security incident. 

Infrastructure such as signage must also adequately support security, evacuation and response plans – this may include clearly signposting and waymarking, as well as increasing awareness of the security protocols you have put in place.