Broken Bones
- Call for emergency medical help, or get someone to call immediately.
- Do not move the victim unless he or she is in immediate danger of further injury.
- Do not try to push the broken bone back into place if it is sticking out of the skin.
- Do not try to straighten out a fracture. Let a doctor or trained person do that. If you must move or transport the victim, immobilize or stabilize the fracture as much as possible.
- Keep the victim warm, and do not give fluids or stimulants. Do not elevate the legs if you suspect an injury of the legs, neck, back or head.
Electric Shock
- Do not touch a person who has been in contact with an electrical current until you are certain that the electricity has been turned off.
- If the victim is in contact with a wire or a downed power line, use a dry stick to move it away. If the ground is wet, do not approach. Call 911 for help.
- If you can approach safely, check for breathing. If the victim's breathing is weak or has stopped, open the airway. If after a few seconds the victim is still not breathing, immediately begin CPR.
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