Responding to an emergency Chapter 2 Responding to an emergency
Emergency Action Steps 1. Check the scene and the victim 2. Call 911 3. Care for the victim
Check the scene? Is the scene safe? What do you look for What happened? How many victims are there? Are bystanders available to help?
Check the victim DO NOT MOVE THE VICTIM UNLESS THEY ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER!!! Look and assess for 4 life threatening conditions 1. unconscious 2.no signs of circulation 3.no breathing 4.severe bleeding
To provide care to a victim you must provide the following information: Who you are Your level of training What it is you would like to do Ask permission to help
Unconscious victim=Implied Consent Implied consent means you automatically get permission to help someone. A child who does not have an adult present gives implied consent.
What situations do you automatically call EMS for?
Fires Gas explosion Electrical wires down Flooding Crash
Information you tell EMS Dispatcher Your name Location of emergency Your telephone # What happened Number of victims Condition of victims **CALLER HANGS UP LAST-WHY?
Care Firstafter 2 minutes of care then call 911 Call First Unconscious adult, child or infant but breathing Child or infant with heart conditions Care Firstafter 2 minutes of care then call 911 1.unconscious child under 12. 2. drowning 3. severe bleeding ie. Bleeding to death