Setting up a new office in the UAE — whether relocating an existing team or establishing a first regional presence — involves a long checklist of setup tasks. Emergency safety equipment deserves a clear, early place on that list, not an afterthought once everything else is done.
Fire Safety Equipment
Extinguishers, smoke detectors, and clear evacuation signage are typically non-negotiable during any fit-out and usually required for occupancy approval.
First Aid Provisions
A properly stocked first aid kit, positioned in an accessible common area, should be part of any new office setup from day one.
AED Installation — Plan This Early, Not Late
Because AED cabinet mounting benefits from being planned alongside other wall-mounted infrastructure during fit-out, this is genuinely easier to arrange early rather than retrofitted after furniture and fixtures are finalized.
Staff Training Scheduled From Day One
Building CPR and AED training into new employee onboarding from the very start of your office's operation establishes good practice immediately, rather than trying to introduce it into an already-busy, established routine later.
Documentation for New Occupancy
Keep records of all safety equipment installation and initial training as part of your broader occupancy documentation — useful for your own records and often relevant to landlord or authority requirements.
A Simple Addition to an Already Long List
Given how many other tasks a new office setup involves, AED planning is a comparatively simple addition — but one easy to overlook amid furniture, IT, and branding priorities.
Add This to Your Setup Checklist
We help companies establishing new UAE offices get this right from day one. Get in touch early in your setup process.
Add This to Your Setup Checklist
Heart First Response supplies, installs, maintains and trains organizations on AEDs across Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. Call us on +971 52 1746500 or visit heartfirstaed.com to get started.
