For the very first time, a set of common European-wide First Aid Guidelines was published by Johanniter International (JOIN) in 2019. Today, we make a revised and enhanced edition available to the public.

This second edition has been updated in accordance with the latest guidance available, including the 2025 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Statement and its recommendations. It is also consistent with other JOIN series of guidance documents, namely First Aid stories for children (aged 5 to 7) and European First Aid for young people (aged 13 to 17).

This was achieved by the JOIN Clinical Working Group, formed by a multinational team of Healthcare professionals including Doctors and Paramedics; all of whom are working in out-of-hospital environments and initiating care for the ill and injured.

The JOIN Guidelines promote the importance of First Aid in daily situations at home, at work and in daily life.They can be used as a basis for setting up a European wide framework for First Aid and are designed to apply in every European country. They also provide a solution to some cross-border health issues and will help to foster international cooperation.

The JOIN Guidelines are intended for First Aiders, the general public, as well as health professionals and are available to all users for free. The first edition was translated into 17 different languages: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Ukrainian.

For free download of JOIN European First Aid Guidelines, go to: www.firstaidjoin.org