Parade Guides at Barricades: Difference between revisions
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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. | 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. | ||
====<span style="background: | ====<span style="background:LightRed; color: LightRed">-</span><span style="background:IndianRed; color: arsenic"> Emergency Medical </span><span style="background:IndianRed; color: IndianRed">-</span>==== | ||
<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. | <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. | ||
