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📞 911
❤️ CPR
🫁 Choking
🩸 Bleeding
🔥 Burns
😰 Shock
📝 Quiz
When to Call 911
Knowing when to call can save precious minutes
Emergency Number
911
Free from any phone • Works without cell service
⚠️ ALWAYS Call 911 For:
• Unconscious person • Difficulty breathing • Chest pain • Severe bleeding • Signs of stroke • Severe allergic reaction • Seizures • Serious injuries
📋 What to Tell 911
1
Your location
Address, landmarks, cross streets. Be specific!
2
What happened
"Someone collapsed" or "There's an accident"
3
Condition of victim
Conscious? Breathing? Bleeding?
4
Stay on the line
Don't hang up until told to.
💡 When in doubt, CALL!
Better to call and not need it than need it and not call.
CPR Basics (Hands-Only)
For adults who suddenly collapse
⚠️ When to Perform CPR
Person is UNRESPONSIVE and NOT BREATHING NORMALLY (or only gasping).
🫀 Hands-Only CPR Steps
1
CHECK: Tap and shout
"Are you okay?" Tap shoulders firmly.
2
CALL: 911 immediately
Put on speaker if alone.
3
PUSH: Chest compressions
Heel of hand on center of chest. Push HARD and FAST.
🎵 The Beat: "Stayin' Alive"
100-120 compressions/minute. Push at least 2 inches deep. Let chest fully recoil. Don't stop until help arrives.
✓ DO
• Push hard and fast
• Let chest recoil
• Minimize interruptions
• Let chest recoil
• Minimize interruptions
✗ DON'T
• Don't push too slowly
• Don't lean on chest
• Don't worry about hurting them
• Don't lean on chest
• Don't worry about hurting them
Choking Response (Heimlich)
When someone can't breathe
⚠️ Signs of Severe Choking
• Can't speak or cough • Clutching throat • Skin turning blue
💨 Heimlich Maneuver (Adult)
1
Ask: "Are you choking?"
If they can't speak, they need help NOW.
2
Stand behind them
Wrap arms around waist. Lean them forward.
3
Make a fist
Place ABOVE belly button, BELOW ribcage.
4
Thrust upward
Quick, sharp thrusts. Repeat until object comes out.
🤰 Pregnant/Obese Person
Use CHEST thrusts on breastbone instead of abdominal thrusts.
Bleeding Control
Stop severe bleeding to save a life
⚠️ Severe Bleeding is Life-Threatening
A person can die from blood loss in 5 minutes. Call 911 for serious bleeding.
🩹 Stop the Bleed: D-A-B
D
DIRECT PRESSURE
Press HARD directly on wound with cloth or hand.
A
ADD More
If blood soaks through, add more on top. Don't remove first cloth.
B
BANDAGE
Wrap tightly to maintain pressure.
✓ DO
• Apply firm pressure
• Elevate limb if possible
• Wear gloves if available
• Elevate limb if possible
• Wear gloves if available
✗ DON'T
• Don't remove embedded objects
• Don't remove soaked bandages
• Don't peek—keep pressure
• Don't remove soaked bandages
• Don't peek—keep pressure
Burn Treatment
Cool it, cover it, call if needed
🧊 Burn Treatment Steps
1
STOP the burning
Remove from heat. Remove jewelry near burn.
2
COOL with water
Run COOL (not cold/ice) water for 10-20 minutes.
3
COVER loosely
Clean, dry bandage. Don't wrap tight.
🏥 Call 911 for Burns That Are:
• Larger than palm • On face/hands/feet • Deep (white/leathery) • Chemical/electrical • Affecting breathing
✓ DO
• Cool with water
• Remove jewelry
• Cover with clean cloth
• Remove jewelry
• Cover with clean cloth
✗ DON'T
• Don't use ice
• Don't apply butter/oil
• Don't pop blisters
• Don't apply butter/oil
• Don't pop blisters
Recognizing & Treating Shock
When the body isn't getting enough blood flow
⚠️ Signs of Shock
• Pale, cold, clammy skin • Rapid, weak pulse • Rapid, shallow breathing • Confusion • Weakness • Nausea
🛡️ Treating Shock
1
Call 911
Shock needs professional help.
2
Lay them down
Elevate legs ~12 inches (unless head/neck injury).
3
Keep them warm
Cover with blanket. Prevent heat loss.
4
Treat the cause
Control bleeding. Keep calm. Monitor breathing.
💡 Do NOT Give Food or Water
They may need surgery—anything in stomach is a risk.
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