Assessing the scene

Assessing the scene

by Mr. Acosta

​IS THE SCENE SAFE?

​First, make sure the scene is safe. Be aware of any danger for you, the ill or injured person, and anyone else nearby.

​Keep checking

​Continue to assess the scene while you provide first aid to

be aware of anything that might change and make it unsafe.

Multiple Choice

Always check to make sure the ________________ before helping anybody.

• Vehicle is turned off

• weather is nice

• scene is safe

• temperature is above 50 degrees

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​When you look around the area,be sure to answer the following 4 questions:

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​Danger

​Help

​Who

​Where

​Danger - Is there danger for you or the ill or injured person?

​Move an injured person only if he is in danger or if you need to move him to safely provide first aid or CPR.

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Multiple Choice

True or False - ONLY move a patient to do CPR and first aid and there is a danger.

• False

• True

​Help

​Are there others around to help?

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​If so, have someone phone 9-1-1. If no one else is near, phone 9-1-1 yourself.

Multiple Choice

What is a bystander?

• A person who buys lunch for everyone after the help.

• A person who stands by himself so nobody will bother him.

• A person who stands on two feel and acts like a duck.

• A person who may or may not know what to do but can call 911 for you.

​Who?

​Who is ill or injured?

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​Can you tell how many people are hurt and what happened?

​The image below is NOT real.

Multiple Choice

How many patients were in the image?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

​Where?

​Where are you?

​You’ll need to tell others how to get to you—in particular, the 9-1-1 dispatcher. If there are other bystanders at the scene, send one of them to meet the emergency responders and lead them to the scene.

Multiple Choice

If you have a bystander with you, have them do what to get responders to you.

• Light a nearby tree on fire

• Send them out to flag them down.

• Use smoke signals like the Native American used to do.

• Drag the victim out to the middle of the road.

Multiple Choice

What number do you dial when you need to call 911?

• 999

• 119

• 919

• 911

Multiple Select

What are some examples of when to call 911?

• Car crash

• Car fire

• Needing help with homework

• Tik Tok challenge

• Someone fell out of tree and is hurt

​Please start the video and note, the non emeregency number for our area is 970-842-5021

​Other non-emergency numbers-

​Fort Morgan Police Department - 970-867-5678

​Brush Police Department - 970-842-5021

Log Lane Police Department - 970-867-8531

Wiggins Police Department - ​970-483-7747

Morgan County Sheriffs Department - 970-867-2461​

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​IF IN DOUBT, CALL 911!!