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Physical injury

or medical

emergency

Follow these steps unless your best judgment suggests otherwise:

If you are the first responder, take a moment to clear your head and think before you act. As you respond, remain calm. Take action in a manner that is assertive, effective, and sensitive to those around you.

Survey the current situation.

  • Is there immediate danger to you or others?

  • Do you need to immediately relocate to a different area?

  • Do you need to immediately separate two or more people from each other?

  • Are there physical injuries that require immediate medical attention?

  • How many people are injured?

  • Are you or anyone else present trained in first aid?

  • Is emergency medical help required?

  • Can bystanders help (to administer first aid, go for help, etc.)?

Stabilize the current situation.

  • Call for emergency help as needed. (911)

  • Do not move injured persons unless there is danger of further harm.

  • Apply first aid as needed and only if trained to do so.

  • Comfort the victim(s) and keep them warm.

  • Assure the victim(s) that you will do everything possible to keep them safe.

  • Remain with the victim until medical assistance arrives.

  • Cancel or modify the activity as needed.

Get help.

  • Before you call for additional help, take a moment to notice:

    • specific location

    • who is involved

    • how many people are involved

    • the nature of the injury(s)

    • the time of the injury(s)

  • If needed, immediately call (or ask someone else to call) “911” or “0” for emergency services (ambulance, fire department, police department).

  • Contact (or ask another to contact) your supervisor or officer in charge/ administrator as soon as possible.

  • Discuss the incident only with appropriate persons (your supervisor or officer/administrator, medical personnel, etc.).

  • Secure the area and preserve all evidence.

If you are a unit leader, and you become aware of an injury, take a moment to clear your head and think before you act. As     you respond, remain calm. Take action in a manner that is assertive, effective, and sensitive to those around you.

Respond promptly and confirm the immediate safety of all involved.

In case of serious injury, immediately notify:

  • medical help (if needed)

  • parent or guardian

  • emergency contact (if needed)

  • officer in charge/administrator (if not you)

  • corps/unit emergency response team

Identify witnesses at the scene and make a written record of:

  • names (at least two, more may be helpful)

  • where/how to contact

  • brief account of what happened according to each individual witness

Secure the area and preserve all evidence.

Complete a Safe From Harm Online Incident Report Form.

 

For more information, contact your Divisional Safe From Harm Coordinator