During emergency situations, it is extremely significant to know what to do in these situations, and to do it fast.
Take deep breaths so that your brain can function correctly. Continue taking deep breaths until you agree to yourself that you can ensure the situation. If you think that you can?t handle it, even after one minute of deep breathing, call for help. Don?t continue deep breaths to calm down you after one minute, because waiting too long could affect the situation dramatically. Figure out what you need to do and don?t panic, panic can lead to pointless decisions. Call your local emergency number such as___________.
Follow the instructions of the emergency dispatcher on the phone and don’t hang up. Help any injured people and imagine what you would need in their situation. If there are multiple injured people, help the most critically injured first. If you need a cloth or water ask a bystander to get it. Don’t leave someone unattended unless absolutely necessary.
Relax. Wait for the emergency specialists to come, because specialists will know exactly what to do once they arrive.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
The first priority in any emergency situation is the safety of all people who may be in danger. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Examples include:
? A fire
? A crime, especially if in progress
? A car crash, especially if someone is injured
? A medical emergency, such as someone who is unconscious, gasping for air or not breathing, experiencing an allergic reaction, having chest pain, having uncontrollable bleeding, or any other symptoms that require immediate medical attention
The operator will ask the nature of the call and will transfer the call to the appropriate department. They will require as much information as possible, including:
? The location of the emergency. If the exact street address is not known, give the closest intersection or landmark, so that emergency services can find the incident
? Whether the emergency is ongoing
? Who is involved (including descriptions, if applicable)
? The number of victims (so that the right number of ambulances can be sent)
? The status of the victims (are they breathing, bleeding or conscious?)