RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY
Part 1: Chapter 2
Imagine you are walking in the park and you notice an unconscious child face down in the grass what would you do?
Emergency Action Steps
The scene and the victim
9-1-1 of the local emergency number
For the victim until help arrives
What are you checking for?
Is the scene safe? What happened? How many victims are there? Are bystanders available to help?
Moving the Victim(s)
• DO NOT move a victim unless he or she is in immediate danger– Fire, flood, explosions etc.
• If you must move a victim do it quickly and carefully
What is Considered Life Threatening? Unconscious Trouble breathing No signs of life (breathing, movement,
pulse) Severe Bleeding
Call 9-1-1 if the victim is…..
– Unconscious or an altered level of consciousness– Has trouble breathing or is breathing in a stranger manner– Has chest discomfort, pain or pressure that persists for more
than 3-5 minutes or goes away and comes back– Bleeding severely– Has pressure or pain in the abdomen that does not go away– Vomiting blood or passing blood– Has a seizure that lasts more than 5 min or has multiple
seizures– Has a seizure and is pregnant or diabetic– Fails to regain consciousness after a seizure– Has a severe headache or slurred speech– Appears to be poisoned– Has an injury to the head, neck or back– Has broken bones– Has a severe burn
Other Reason to Call
Fire or explosion The presence of poisonous gas Downed electrical wires Swiftly moving or rapidly rising water Motor vehicle collisions Victims who cannot be moved easily
Things to Know Before Making the Call…. The exact address or location
Street, city, other landmarks Phone number from which you are calling What happened
Car accident, fall, fire, chest pains # of people involved Condition of the victims
Unconscious, chest pains, labored breathing The care being given
What to do if You are Alone
An unconscious adult victim or adolescent age 12 or older
A witnessed sudden collapse of a child or infant
An unconscious infant or child known to be at a high risk of heart problems
An unconscious victim younger than age 12 when the collapse has not been witnessed
Any victim of drowning
Call first if…. Care first if….
Identify the hazards in this picture
Identify the hazards in this picture
Call or Care?
Call or Care?
Call or Care?
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