1. Basic first aid

2. What is a first responder? 1. first person at the scene of an accident or emergency 2. can be a lay person or someone that has training or experience 3. may or may not have equipment or supplies

3. First things first 1. determine the nature and seriousness of the injury. 2. determine if you have the training to handle the emergency. 3. determine if you have supplies to handle the emergency.

4. What to ask yourself 1. is the scene safe? Is there something that may happen to me or others if I try to help. Example: electrical wires down: if the person is on a wire, will it hurt me, too? Poison gas or vapors: if I run into the scene, will be overcome, too?

5. Basic first aid kit contents 1. triangle bandages

6. Roller bandages

7. Gauze pads/bandages

8. Band aids

9. Compression bandage

10. How would you treat this injury?

11. How about this one?

12. Head wound

13. Serious head wound

14. Broken arm (not serious)

15. Broken arm (very serious)

16. ABC first aid A: airway B: breathing C: circulation

17. Check that the airway is open, the victim is breathing and that there are signs of circulation.

18. Use a head-tilt to open the airway.

19. Check for signs of breathing

20. Administer breaths

21. 1.Pinch victim's nose closed with your fingers, and place your mouth over their mouth. 2.Give 2 full, slow breaths, each lasting 1 to 1.5 seconds. 3.After each breath, pull your mouth away and allow victim's lungs to deflate. 4.If no exchange of air, reposition victim's head and retry. 5.Look, listen, and feel for breathing and circulation (see ABCs) for no more than 10 seconds. 6.If victim remains unconscious and: -if there are signs of circulation but no breathing, continue giving 1 breath every 5 seconds for adult -if there is no breathing or signs of circulation, go to CPR.CPR