Unresponsive Victim

Actions

Heart Attack

Symptoms

Actions

Stroke

Symptoms

Poisoning

Actions

Choking

Actions

Bleeding

Actions

Lightning Safety

General Advice

Last Resort

Dental Emergency

Actions

Power Lines

General Advice

Last Resort

Poison Ivy

Plant Identification

Rash Identification

Field Treatment

Home Treatment

References

Mass Casualty

Priorities

  1. Mitigate Threat: Run/Hide/Fight
  2. Prepare: Move to self/injured to safe position, confirm 911 has been called
  3. Bleeding: Apply pressure, tourniquets as needed
  4. Airway: unconcious people: open / clear airway; put in recovery position
  5. Breathing: if wounds in torso, apply chest seal. Monitor. Burp as needed.
  6. Hypothermia: move to warm area; replace wet garments; apply extra insulation
  7. Burns: stop the burning process, cover with dry, clean dressings, prevent hypothermia
  8. Pain Control: ice, elevation, immobilization, Tylenol.

Special Considerations

References