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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A dog is currently biting, chasing, or mauling a person.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dog has locked onto a person and is shaking or tearing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victim cannot escape — pinned, dragged, or multiple bite sites.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dog is circling, snarling, and charging repeatedly.
Scene hazards: Aggressive dog, Multiple dogs, Child victim, Rabies
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout for help and call 112 — give exact location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not scream at or hit the dog wildly — sudden moves can increase aggression.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Offer a barrier object for the dog to bite instead of the person.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Throw a jacket, bag, or blanket over the dog's head if you can do so without getting bitten.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pull the victim backward by the shoulders or clothing — keep your body between them and the dog if possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get behind a gate, car, or closed door as soon as possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Once safe, begin wound washing and prepare for hospital transport.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Dog attack happening now at [location]. Person being bitten. Need police and ambulance."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ask bystanders to keep the dog in sight from a safe distance for animal control.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All bite wounds from an attack need emergency wound care and rabies evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe mauling, face or neck bites, or uncontrolled bleeding need ambulance transport.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put your fingers in the dog's mouth to pry jaws open.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT run away leaving the victim alone with the dog.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume the attack is over if the dog walks away — it may return.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should grab an attacking dog by the collar and pull it off
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hands and face near an attacking dog's mouth lead to secondary bites. Use barriers and pull the victim away.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescuer becomes a second victim with serious bite wounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An attacking dog is in fight mode — it may redirect bites to anyone nearby, including rescuers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Once the attack ends, rabies and severe wound care become the next priorities.