Emergency or Not?
Your friend twists their ankle during tag but can still walk. Emergency or not?
Not an emergency
Which is more helpful: "Help, I don't know what happened to my dad!" or "My dad isn't waking up at 25 Maple Street."?
Why does CPR help someone?
What's more important: finding a perfect bandage or putting firm pressure on the wound?
What's the first thing you should try to do during an emergency?
Stay calm
Your uncle suddenly can't finish his sentences and one side of his face looks different. Emergency or not?
Emergency
The dispatcher asks, "Is the person breathing?" Why are they asking?
To know what help to send and what instructions to give.
Which comes first: chest compressions or checking if they're awake?
Check if they're awake
Blood soaks through your cloth. Should you remove it or add another cloth on top?
Add another cloth
How can you find a pulse? Show two ways.
On the wrist and neck
A classmate falls, cries, and says their arm hurts a lot, but they're awake and talking. Emergency or not?
Not an emergency but find a trusted adult.
You're calling from a park. You don't know the address. What could you tell the dispatcher?
Nearby playgrounds, landmarks, signs, streets, etc.
You start CPR but get tired after one minute. No one else is there yet. What should you do?
Keep going until help arrives or the person wakes up.
Why shouldn't you keep lifting the cloth to check the wound?
Name three signs that tell you someone might need emergency help.
Won't wake up, can't breathe, lots of bleeding, seizure
Someone falls off a bike, has a scrape, but then says they feel dizzy and pass out. Emergency or not?
Yes
After giving your address, the dispatcher keeps asking questions. Should you answer them or hang up because help is already coming?
A person isn't moving or talking to you, but you hear someone else already calling 911. What's your job now?
Begin CPR
You don't have gauze. Name one thing you could safely use instead
A clean shirt, towel, or cloth
You see someone collapse in a crowded park. Is it better to yell "Help!" or point to one person and tell them to call 911?
Point to one person
You're not sure if someone needs emergency help. What's the safest choice?
Treat it like an emergency - get an adult/call 911 if needed
You accidentally called 911 while playing with a phone. What should you do?
Stay on the line and explain it was an accident - don't simply hang up.
A person suddenly opens their eyes and starts talking while you're doing CPR. Should you continue compressions?
No, stop and monitor them.
You're pressing on a wound. The bleeding slows down after a minute. Should you stop pressing?
No
Put these in the correct order: Start CPR, Check if they're awake, Call 911/Get an adult.
1. Check if they're awake → 2. Call 911/Get an adult → 3. Start CPR.