MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Major injuries or illnesses

  • Call 911 to report the problem to Public Safety.
  • Stay with the victim.
  • Do not move the victim unless it is necessary for safety reasons.
  • Protect the victim from unnecessary movement or disturbance.
  • Begin CPR and other first aid measures only if you are currently trained and certified. However, you are not required to render aid to the victim. If you start CPR, you must continue care, up to your level of training, and stay with the victim until advanced medical assistance arrives.

    • Electrical shock

  • Call 911.
  • Be alert for danger! Do not go near the victim unless you are certain that the electrical source has been disconnected, as the human body is a conductor of electricity.

    • Chemical exposures

    In the event of an accident using chemicals that involves an uncontrolled fire, explosion, or large release of hazardous chemicals

  • Evacuate the building by activating the nearest fire alarm.
  • Call 911 to report the problem to Public Safety and give details of the accident, including the location, types of hazardous material involved, and whether there were any injuries.

    • If the accident involves serious personal injury or chemical contamination, follow the above steps as appropriate and the following:

  • Move the victim from the immediate area of the fire, explosion, or spill (only if this can be done without further injury to the victim or to you).
  • Remove any contaminated clothing from the victim and flush all areas of the body contacted by chemicals with copious amounts of water for fifteen minutes.
  • Administer first aid as appropriate only if you are trained and certified.
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