Crisis Techniques
Basic Elements
First- Aid Procedures
Water/ Rescue Procedures
First Responder Techniques
100
Understand the type of trauma they're experiencing (so you know whether or not to get law enforcement, medical help, or simple words of encouragement.)
When a friend, family member, or even a stranger is in need of support, what should you always do first?
100
a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
What is an emergency
100
They give legal protection to the helper (incase of accidental injury to the "patient") and require that the "good Samaritan" uses common sense.
What do the "good Samaritan laws" do when you are medically helping a person?
100
True or false: Water and flood related incidents make up 1-2% of fire department incidents in the United States?
What is true
100
What is the job of a first responder
They are the first ones to be called at a scene or accident.
200
Determine their safety/well-being by asking questions
What should you do to determine if they are harmed, or risked being harmed, internally or externally?
200
What do you do when someone isn't responsive or breathing
CPR
200
Wear protective clothing Do not touch yourself while giving first-aid Do not touch objects touched with blood/ body fluids Wash your hands immediately after giving care
What should you do to prevent the spread of sickness/ diseases. (there is more than one possible answer)
200
What is probably the most common job we think of when relating to water safety?
What is a lifeguard
200
When giving CPR, the person should always be lying...
Flat on their back
300
Give them emotional support (without frustration/ judging)
What is a good way to help a person in trauma and boost their self-esteem?
300
When there is domestic violence or gun fire, who should you call?
What is the police
300
911
Who should you always call if the situation is extreme, and you can't handle it all yourself? (ex: choking, burns, stroke, ect.)
300
If someone in the water is in great peril in a dangerous situation, should you risk your own safety?
No- a rescuer should never risk their own safety if the conditions are too violent, unless you are very willing to do so with a high risk of dying.
300
Give direct eye contact and use a clear, firm voice
When calling for help, how should you address people?
400
They are capable or recovering quickly from difficulties
What is a person doing if they are building, "resilience?"
400
What's a good thing to carry around when someone gets injured? (hint: contains band aids, disinfectant wipes/ alcohol...)
What is a first aid kit
400
bleeding and wounds burns choking electric shock eye injury fainting heat stroke hypothermia unconsciousness
What are some basic injuries that can require first-aid procedures? (there can be more than one answer)
400
On average, about how many rescuers die from water related incidents a year? 1-3 4-6 7-10 11 and up
What is 7-10
400
Hand gestures Eye contact pencil and paper facial expressions patience When should a first responder do this?
When a person is deaf/ has little hearing, how should you address them?
500
Have a plan
In order to get back into shape and change from any problem, what's a good thing to have to keep you on track?
500
Can anybody become a first responder?
Anyone can save a person's life, but an official responder needs plenty of training and certificates. They also need to be able to tackle difficult and extreme situations without loosing their cool.
500
True or false: people CAN sue you for giving them medical help.
What is true (but often they will be thankful that you saved their life.)
500
What do you do after you rescued a person out of the water and they aren't responsive?
Give cpr- hopefully they will be able to cough up the water and are able to breath again.
500
Tap and shout
When you see a person lying on the ground, this is the first thing you should do.
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