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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A ceiling fan detached and fell, or someone was struck by a low or wobbling fan.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fan on floor, person bleeding scalp, sparking ceiling box.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Child jumped bed into low fan — head wound.
Scene hazards: Electrical wire, Secondary fall of mount, Sharp blades
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trip breaker — do not grab fan blade or motor.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Direct pressure on scalp bleed with clean cloth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ice wrapped if swelling and no open wound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Photograph mount for maintenance — after person stable.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if head injury signs — fan fall, age, consciousness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Electrician if wires exposed — fire risk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Scalp wounds can hide skull fracture — CT if high energy.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neck pain after fan strike — immobilize.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT re-hang fan same day without electrician.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand under wobbling fan to look up.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ceiling fans cannot seriously injure because they are lightweight
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mass plus height plus blade edge causes deep cuts and concussion, especially in children.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ignoring brief blackout after head hit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Heavy fans cause skull laceration and concussion — wiring may stay live.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Poor anchor into plaster is common failure mode.