Objective In order to know first aid awareness and training needs of non-medical college students in Shiyan city,and to provide the basis for an efficient first-aid training.Methods A total of 1063 non-medical colleges in Shiyan city were surveyed by random sampling method.Results 64.61％ of students awared of their own lack of knowledge of first aid,only 3.8 ％ feel rich;based on the first aid knowledge they obtained at present,46.92 ％ did not hesitate to rescue the stranger.After receiving systematic training,the rate rise to 78.9 ％,68.09 ％ of students worried about their lack of first aid skills were the biggest obstacle for them to implement of rescue;98.3％ of the students asked to undergo first aid training,92.27％ of students like approach first aid skills was hands-on model.33.03％ of students believe that medical schools were the best institutions to undertake emergency training,23.46％ of students chose the hospital.Conclusion Non-medical college students in Shiyan city have a bad awareness for firstaid knowledge and a strong desire for training.It is necessary that relevant departments will formulate targeted training programs to improve college students' first-aid response and improve regional emergency level.