1. DO NOW  In writing, describe an example of an emergency that you have either-  1. Witnessed in real life  or…  2. Seen on TV or a movie  Please be specific and provide details!

2. Recognizing an Emergency  UNUSUAL NOISES  SIGHTS  ODORS  APPEARANCES  BEHAVIORS

3. UNUSUAL NOISES  Broken glass  Car accidents - screeching tires; crashing metal.  Gun fire  Explosions  Fire alarms  Screams, yells, moans, or calls for help.  Abrupt or loud unidentifiable sounds, silence.

4. SIGHTS  Blood  Fire  Unconscious person  Choking  Things that look out of the ordinary - a stalled vehicle, an overturned pot, a spilled medicine container, broken glass, downed electrical wires.

5. ODORS  Fire/Smoke  Gas  Odors that are stronger that usual; unrecognizable odors, nauseous smells, natural gas odors.

6. Unusual Appearance/Behaviors Unconsciousness; difficulty breathing; clutching the chest or throat; slurred, confused, or hesitant speech; unexplainable confusion or drowsiness; sweating for no apparent reason; uncharacteristic skin color, dilated pupils.

7. WHAT WOULD YOU DO?  Good Samaritan Good Samaritan Good Samaritan

8. Failing to Respond?  Panic  Fear of catching a disease or getting hurt.  Fear of being sued.  Unsure of conditions  Assuming someone else will help  Type of injury/illness..blood, burns; deformed body parts.  Not sure when to call 911.

9. GOOD SAMARITAN LAW  Protects against negligence when they give care in good faith without accepting anything in return.  It protects people that act the same way that a “reasonable and prudent person” would if that person were in the same situation.