1. Responding to an Emergency
Chapter 2

2. Emergency Action Steps
CHECK
The scene & victim
CALL
9-1-1 or the local emergency number
Know your location
CARE
For the victim until help arrives
Make a clear path for EMS

3. Check Is the scene safe? What happened? How many victims?
Bystanders available to help?
Check

4. Moving a victim DO NOT move unless in immediate danger
Fire, flood, explosion
If you must move a victim, do it quickly & carefully
Moving a victim

5. Life Threatening Unconscious Trouble breathing
No signs of life (breathing, pulse, movement)
Severe bleeding
Life Threatening

6. When to call 9-1-1 Unconscious or altered level of consciousness
Trouble breathing
Chest discomfort
Severe bleeding
Abdominal pressure that wont go away
Seizure lasting more than 5 mins, or pregnant/diabetic
Injury to head, neck, or back
Severe headache/slurred speech
Broken bones
Severe burn
When to call 9-1-1

7. When to call 9-1-1 cont. Fire or explosion Poisonous gas
Downed electrical wires
Swiftly moving or rapidly rising water
Motor vehicle collision
Victims who cannot be moved easily
When to call cont.

8. Things to know before calling
The exact address or location
Street, city, landmarks
Phone number you are calling from
What happened
Car accident, fall, explosion
Number of people involved
Condition of victims
Unconscious, chest pains
Care being given
Things to know before calling