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If someone needs immediate help with fall from height, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person fell from a ladder, roof, balcony, tree, or building. They may have multiple injuries including head, spine, chest, and limbs.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112. Do not move. Check breathing. Stop bleeding. Keep still.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Not responding, confused, or vomiting after fall.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neck or back pain, limb deformity, or open wounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Difficulty breathing, pale skin, or weak pulse — shock.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Falls from height often cause hidden injuries — internal bleeding, spine damage, and brain injury together.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The height of the fall and what they landed on both matter — concrete is worse than soft ground.
Check the scene before you approach.
Assume spine injury until professionals rule it out.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ensure scene is safe — look up for more falling objects or unstable ladder.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say fall from height with possible multiple injuries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave person flat. Do not sit them up to talk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If bleeding, apply pressure around wounds without moving broken limbs.
When and how to get professional help.
Any fall from more than standing height or with head impact needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Treat as multi-injury trauma. Do not prioritize one wound and ignore spine protection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say height of fall, surface landed on, conscious or not, breathing status.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant falls from height need trauma team evaluation at hospital.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT move them to a bed or vehicle unless life-threatening danger on scene.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give water even if they ask — surgery may be needed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If they can stand up, the fall was not serious
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Adrenaline can mask fractures and internal bleeding. Standing can worsen spine and pelvic injuries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Walking someone with unstable fractures before assessment.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Femur fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After a major fall or crash, the thigh is very painful, swollen, or bent wrong. The person cannot bear weight on the leg.
Neck fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After diving, vehicle crash, fall, or sports impact, the person has neck pain or cannot move arms or legs normally.
Open fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A broken bone has pierced the skin, or there is a deep wound with visible bone. Bleeding may be present.
Pelvic fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After a fall from height, vehicle crash, or crush injury, the person has severe pain in the hip, groin, or lower belly and cannot move easily.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover with blanket. Stay with them until ambulance arrives.