1. Ch. 1: Taking Action: Emergency Action Steps pgs. 9-14 Health III St. Ignatius

2. 3 Basic Emergency Action Steps  Check- the scene and victim Check  Call- 911 or the local emergency number Call  Care- for the person Care

3. Check  Look at the scene and answer these questions—  Is it safe?  What happened?  How many people?  Bystanders to help back

4. Call The most important action you can take When calling 911, provide this information: Location of the emergency Description of the person’s condition Do not hang up before the dispatcher! back

5. Call First or Care First?  If you are the only person at the scene…  Call First- call 911 before giving care unconscious adult/adolescent(12 or older) witnessed sudden collapse of child/infant unconscious infant/child known for high risk heart problems Likely to be CARDIAC EMERGENCIES  Care First- give two minutes of care first, then call unwitnessed collapse of person younger than 12 yrs. old any victim of drowning Likely to be BREATHING EMERGENCIES

6. Call 911  For unconsciousness  Trouble breathing  Has chest pain lasting for more than 3-5 minutes  Severe bleeding  Severe burn

7. Call 911 Pain in abdomen that does not go away Is vomiting or passing blood Seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes Injuries to head, neck, and back

8. What Happens When You Call 911?  Dispatcher answers  You will be asked-  Phone number  Address  Other key questions to determine whether you need police, fire, or medical assistance  Dispatcher may stay on the line to give you first aid instructions

9. Care After checking scene and calling 911, follow these guidelines: Do no further harm Monitor breathing and consciousness Reassure person Give any specific care needed back

10. Care: Transporting a Person Yourself Never transport a person- When the trip may aggravate the injury or illness or cause additional injury When person has or may develop a life-threatening condition If you are unsure of nature of injury or illness

11. Reaching and Moving an Ill or Injured Person: Do No Further Harm MMove injured person only when- YYou are faced with immediate danger YYou have to get another person who may have a more serious problem IIt is necessary to give proper care

12. Do No Further Harm Use legs, not back Bend at knees and hips Avoid twisting or bending anyone with a head, neck, or back injury

13. Non-Emergency Moves (pgs. 12-14)  Walking Assist  Two-person seat carry 2 hand 4 hand

14. Emergency Moves Pack-Strap Carry Clothes Drag Blanket Drag Ankle Drag

15. Reaching a Person in Water Reaching Assist Throwing Assist Wading Assist