Parade Guides at Barricades: Difference between revisions
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===<span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span><span style="background:firebrick; color: white"> EMERGENCY PROCEDURES </span><span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span>=== | ===<span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span><span style="background:firebrick; color: white"> EMERGENCY PROCEDURES </span><span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span>=== | ||
When an emergency happens, stay calm and '''remember that YOU are the eyes and ears for professionals until they arrive'''. Do not try to resolve an emergency by treating a patient or putting yourself in harm's way. We need you to gather information and transmit that data to the Volunteer Coordination Center. | When an emergency happens, stay calm and '''remember that YOU are the eyes and ears for professionals until they arrive'''. Do not try to resolve an emergency by treating a patient or putting yourself in harm's way. We need you to gather information and transmit that data to the Volunteer Coordination Center so that responders can resolve the situation quickly and safely. | ||
=== Emergency Medical === | === Emergency Medical === | ||
<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''A medical emergency is any medical condition you would call 911 for.'''</span> That may include persons who are unconscious, not breathing, having trouble breathing, bleeding, or experiencing chest pains | <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''A medical emergency is [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/when-to-call-for-help any medical condition you would call 911 for].'''</span> That may include persons who are unconscious, not breathing, having trouble breathing, bleeding, or experiencing chest pains. | ||
If you observe a medical emergency: | If you observe a medical emergency: | ||
* '''FIRST,''' | * '''FIRST,''' ''very'' quickly ask others in the crowd to assist the person experiencing the emergency (if they're not already); | ||
* '''SECOND,''' contact the incident to the Volunteer Coordination Center (use the Communications protocols). | |||
* '''THIRD,''' <span style="background:cyan">be prepared to answer the following questions:</span> | |||
Provide information to responders, street sign, color of vehicle, don't render aid...be the eyes. | Provide information to responders, street sign, color of vehicle, don't render aid...be the eyes. | ||
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# '''Sunscreen:''' Recommend SPF-50 or higher. | # '''Sunscreen:''' Recommend SPF-50 or higher. | ||
# '''Rain poncho:''' Good idea to find a light, inexpensive rain poncho and fold it into your pack. | # '''Rain poncho:''' Good idea to find a light, inexpensive rain poncho and fold it into your pack. | ||
# A '''whistle''' if you have one. You can use it to signal | |||
# '''First aid kit.''' | # '''First aid kit.''' | ||
<span style="color:#ffffff">...</span><p></p> | <span style="color:#ffffff">...</span><p></p> | ||
