First Aid Kits & AED Sales NYC

Every workplace in New York City is required to have first aid supplies available to employees. That is not a city suggestion — it is a federal mandate under OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.151. The regulation requires employers to ensure the ready availability of first aid supplies appropriate to the hazards present in the workplace. The specific contents of your first aid kit depend on your industry, the number of employees, and the types of injuries most likely to occur. A construction site needs different supplies than a law office, and a restaurant kitchen needs different supplies than a retail store. Getting it wrong means failed OSHA inspections and potential fines.

Beyond first aid kits, many NYC buildings are now required to have automated external defibrillators — AEDs — on premises. New York State law requires AEDs in health clubs, schools, public buildings, and many large commercial spaces. Even in buildings where AEDs are not legally mandated, having one can be the difference between life and death during a sudden cardiac arrest. According to the American Heart Association, survival rates drop roughly 10% for every minute that passes without defibrillation. An AED in your building, accessible and maintained, can keep that window open until EMS arrives. Given average emergency response times in Manhattan, that could mean everything.

Empire Fire Services provides end-to-end first aid kit and AED service for NYC workplaces. We start with a needs assessment — reviewing your workplace type, number of employees, floor plan, and any industry-specific hazards — to recommend the right first aid kit configuration and determine whether your building requires or would benefit from an AED. We do not sell one-size-fits-all kits. We match the supplies to your actual workplace environment so your kit contains what your people would actually need in an emergency, not a generic assortment of bandages that checks a box but falls short in practice.

For AEDs, we supply FDA-approved units from leading manufacturers, complete with wall-mount cabinets and required signage. Our team handles placement — identifying the optimal location for visibility and access — and ensures the AED is registered with local EMS as required. We track pad and battery expiration dates and schedule replacements before they lapse, so your AED is always rescue-ready. An expired AED is worse than no AED at all — it creates a false sense of security when minutes count.

First aid supplies do not last forever. Medications expire. Gauze gets used. Cold packs lose their charge. Kits that were fully stocked in January can be half-empty by June if anyone has actually used them — which is the point. Empire Fire Services provides annual inspection and restocking for every first aid kit we supply. We check every item against the OSHA-required inventory, replace anything that is used, expired, or damaged, and document the inspection for your compliance records. Most restocking visits cost $30-$75 depending on what needs replacing. For AEDs, we verify pad adhesion and expiration, battery charge level, and unit self-test status. If pads or batteries are approaching expiration, we replace them proactively so your AED is never out of service.