Introduction. The immediate and appropriate response and the first aid provided by the bystander often influences the chances of the victim’s survival. Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the level of knowledge on the first aid. Material and methods. The study was conducted in late November and December 2016 among adults of the Kielce district, Świętokrzyskie province. The study involved 107 people, including 49 men and 58 women. Among the respondents, the largest group were people aged 18–29. Results. Among the respondents, the smallest percentage (11.21%) represented people who were in the group above 50 years of age. Among all respondents the highest percentage (39.25%) had vocational education, the lowest percentage (14.02%) were persons with primary education. The vast majority (84.11%) considered that all citizens had the obligation to provide the first aid. Conclusion. Adult villagers show the average level of knowledge on first aid activities. Self-assessment of the respondents concerning the knowledge of first aid activities is average. In selected issues of the first aid, villagers have sufficient knowledge and the gender, age or level of education do not affect the level of villagers’ knowledge of first aid activities.

Key words: first aid, adults.