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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person is shaking uncontrollably, stiff, or having convulsions and is not responding to you.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden collapse with whole-body shaking or stiffness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Eyes rolled back, jaw clenched, not responding to voice.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Loss of bladder or bowel control.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blue lips or face during the seizure — this is an emergency.
Scene hazards: Furniture, Stairs, Hot surfaces, Traffic if seizure is on a road
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay calm. Note the time the seizure started.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clear hard objects, furniture, and hot items from around them.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Place something soft (jacket, folded cloth) under their head.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT hold them down or try to stop the shaking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put anything in their mouth — no fingers, spoons, or objects.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Loosen tight clothing around the neck if easy to do safely.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — When shaking stops — roll them onto their side (recovery position). Check breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if: seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, they have another seizure, they are injured, pregnant, or diabetic, or this is their first seizure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say: "Person having a seizure. Started at [time]. Still going / has stopped."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 immediately if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, they do not wake up, or they have trouble breathing after.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put anything in their mouth — they cannot swallow their tongue, and you will injure them or yourself.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT hold them down or restrain their arms and legs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give water, food, or medicine until they are fully awake.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move them unless they are in immediate danger (fire, traffic, water).
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You must put something in their mouth to stop them swallowing their tongue
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — It is physically impossible to swallow your tongue. Putting objects in the mouth breaks teeth and injures fingers.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Broken teeth, choking on inserted objects, and bitten fingers.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should hold a person down during a seizure
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Restraining causes injury to both of you. Clear the area and let the seizure run its course.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dislocated shoulders, broken bones, and muscle tears from forced restraint.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. The person cannot control their movements and may not hear you.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Most seizures stop on their own within 1-2 minutes. Your job is to keep them safe until it passes.