1. FIRST AID Immediate, temporary, care given to a victim of a SERIOUS injury or SUDDEN illness

2. FIRST AID 1/2 of all EMERGENCY victims DIE before they reach a hospital  Males die 2xs as often as Females  Motor Vehicles account for 48% of all ACCIDENTAL deaths 1. Mobile & Active 2. Everyone will experience 2 emergency situations

3. USE COMMON SENSE  Have a Reason for your ACTIONS (help not harm)  Learn the 3 Cs 1. Check A = AIRWAY B = BREATHING C= CIRCULATION

4. 3 Cs CONT. 2. CALL 911  Give exact location  Don’t hang up  Land line can be traced  cell phone is hard to trace

5. 3 Cs CONT.  3. CARE  Golden hour of Rescue  Universal precautions  Gloves  Face Mask

6. WHEN TO STOP TREATMENT 2. When the victim is breathing on their own 1. Professional or better trained help takes over 3. Exhaustion – you are to tired to continue 4. Victim is pronounced dead (Doctor/Coroner

7. RESCUE BREATHING VOCABULARY  Carotid Artery- Two big Arteries that carry blood to your neck, face, & brain Brachial Artery- Two Arteries in found in the arm That carry blood to the chest, arms, & fingers Distention- The state of being stretched or Chest expanding because of breathing Stoma – Any small opening in the body Pores Mouth