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Trapped under rubble

Critical

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

Small movements can cause tons of debris to shift and crush further.

Cover mouth. Stay still. Tap three times. Save energy. Call 112 if you can.

Step 1: Cover mouth and nose with cloth, shirt, or hand — protect your airway
Step 2: Stay as still as possible to avoid shifting unstable debris
Step 3: Tap three times on pipes or solid metal, pause, repeat — signal for rescue
Step 4: Conserve energy — breathe slowly and do not shout unless rescuers are very close
Step 5: If phone works, call 112 and stay on the line

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT light a fire or match for light — dust and gas make this deadly.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move heavy slabs or beams — untrained lifting causes secondary collapse.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shout continuously — it wastes oxygen and energy.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT eat or drink unknown liquids leaking into your space.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If phone works: call 112. Say trapped under rubble, approximate location, breathing status.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If no phone: keep tapping — rescuers listen for patterns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — When you hear rescuers above, tap louder or use a whistle if you have one.

All rubble entrapment requires professional extrication.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crush injuries need hospital care even if you feel okay initially — crush syndrome can kill hours later.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Only trained rescuers should extricate you — improper removal worsens injuries.

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

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