How to Handle a Life Threatening Emergency

If you ever experience an unresponsive individual please take these steps to try and ensure their safety before emergency medical personnel arrive.

STEP 1

Call 9-1-1, then speak to the individual with a loud tone. If you know the patient’s name keep repeating a few times to see if you get a response.

STEP 2

Place one of your hands on the patient’s forehead and two fingers under their chin, then tilt their head back gently and lift their chin.

STEP 3

Check for breathing and if respiration has stopped, please begin CPR immediately. If you are unsure how to do CPR, please visit this page from the RED CROSS.

You Can Also Ask the 9-1-1 Operator How to Perform CPR as well.

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