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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person who drank heavily is unconscious, vomiting, breathing slowly, or cannot be woken — beyond normal drunkenness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cannot be woken; passes out and stays out.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slow or irregular breathing — fewer than 8 breaths per minute.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vomiting while semi-conscious; cold clammy skin; seizures.
Scene hazards: Toxic substance still present, Vomiting and aspiration risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108. Say possible alcohol poisoning.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Roll them onto their side — recovery position.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay with them. Check breathing every minute.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If vomiting — clear mouth gently. Keep on side.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If not breathing — start CPR.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108. Say: "Unconscious after heavy drinking — breathing slow."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell them age, amount drunk if known, and current breathing status.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unconsciousness, slow breathing, or repeated vomiting always need emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT let them sleep it off unattended.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give coffee, cold shower, or walk them around — does not sober them and risks falls.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A drunk person should sleep on their back
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Back sleeping risks choking on vomit. Side position protects the airway.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Asphyxiation during sleep.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Very high blood alcohol can shut down breathing reflexes and cause choking on vomit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unconscious drunk person can die from airway blockage even if breathing seems okay at first.