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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bomb, gas, or industrial blast caused injury — multiple hidden trauma types.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Move from danger. Call 112. Stop bleeding. Watch breathing. Spinal care.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ringing ears, cough, bloody sputum after blast.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple victims debris burns amputations.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blast overpressure injures lungs and ears without external wound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flying debris causes penetrating trauma.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Scan for further threats before aid.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 — mass casualty explosion location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — ABC — airway breathing circulation for each nearby victim priority.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover eviserated organs with moist clean dressing — do not push back.
When and how to get professional help.
All blast survivors need hospital even if walking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Extricate, bleed, breathe support. Full trauma survey is hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 triage — number of victims conscious trapped fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mark building hazardous if structural damage.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume OK because no visible blood — internal blast injury common.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore small puncture wounds — emboli risk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If you can walk after explosion you are fine to go home
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blast lung and internal bleeding can kill hours later.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Death from untreated delayed blast injury.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Carjacking
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Armed person forcing driver out or forcing entry while occupied.
Civil unrest
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Demonstration turned violent with projectiles, fires, or clashes with security forces.
Domestic violence
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Physical or sexual violence in home — victim or witness needs safety now.
Gunfire nearby
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gunshots in street, building, or public area — need immediate cover and escape plan.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All blast exposed need imaging — delayed collapse from blast lung.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burns fractures TBI concurrent — trauma centre.