Crocodile encounter

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Run from water. Fight eyes and snout if grabbed. Call 112. Press wounds.

Step 1: Get away from the water edge immediately — crocodiles are fast on land short distances
Step 2: If grabbed, fight back — gouge eyes, punch snout, do not play dead
Step 3: Call 112 after reaching safety
Step 4: Apply pressure to bleeding wounds
Step 5: Do NOT return to water for belongings

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT swim or wade in crocodile habitat — especially at night.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume a floating log is harmless — crocodiles float with only eyes visible.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter water to rescue unless you are trained and equipped.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Crocodile attack. Person has severe bites. Need ambulance at [location]."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report exact water location so authorities can warn others.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crocodile bites need emergency surgery, blood transfusion, and antibiotics — always life-threatening.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Even minor-looking punctures from crocodile teeth cause deep infection.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prevention and escape are the main civilian actions. Massive wounds need emergency surgery and antibiotics.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

This content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. Use alongside calling emergency services.

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