[About the creation of a unified system of first aid in the Russian Federation]

The current status of first aid in the Russian Federation is covered. The necessity and the basic principles o first aid in the country are formulated, the need for the creation of which is due to the involvement of first aid to victims wide range of people, including and without health education. The necessity of developing and adopting the number of regulations to administrate various aspects of first aid, changes in existing regulations, as well as the establishment and functioning of the interagency coordinating council on first aid. The principles of operation of the system of training of participants in first aid, equipping them with the means to administer first aid are suggested.