You Are the Help Until Help Arrives
Learn five simple steps that may save a life:
- Call 9-1-1.
- Stay safe.
- Stop the bleeding.
- Position the injured.
- Provide comfort.
Life-threatening emergencies can happen fast, and emergency responders aren't always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. Click on the links below to learn more about how you can help:
- Link opens in a new windowWatch an animated interactive video.
- Link opens in a new windowComplete a web-based training program.
- Link opens in a new windowDownload in-person training materials, including a downloadable instructor guide and student tools to provide in-person training.
- Link opens in a new windowAccess the transcript to the web-based training.
- Link opens in a new windowComplete the survey and earn your certificate. Follow this link to get your certificate of completion.
Why get involved when someone is badly injured?
According to a recent National Academies of Science study, trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans under age 46.1 Life-threatening injuries require immediate action to prevent an injured person from dying. Those nearest to someone with life-threatening injuries are best positioned to provide first care.
Reference
- National Academies of Science. (2016, June 17). Up to 20 percent of U.S. trauma deaths could be prevented with better care. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from http://www.nationalacademies.org/
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (n.d.). You are the help until help arrives. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from https://www.fema.gov/