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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your vehicle crashed or you were hit. You may be injured or trapped.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airbag deployed, broken glass, smoke, or fuel smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain, confusion, inability to move limbs, or bleeding.
Scene hazards: Traffic, Fuel leak, Airbag dust, Secondary collision
Do not move if you have neck, back, or severe pain unless fire threatens.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Turn off engine and hazard lights on if you can reach controls.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assess: Can you breathe? Can you move fingers and toes?
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Stay in vehicle if traffic is heavy and you can breathe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If fire or smoke — unbuckle, protect head, exit to safe side.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "I was in a crash at [location]. I am [injured/not injured]."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Give vehicle type, number of people, and visible hazards like fuel leak.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All crash occupants need medical evaluation — adrenaline masks serious injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Loss of consciousness, chest pain, or numbness needs immediate ambulance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave the scene before help arrives unless evacuation is necessary.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT remove helmet from a motorcyclist unless they cannot breathe.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If you feel fine after a crash you do not need a doctor
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Internal bleeding and concussion symptoms can appear hours later. All crash victims need evaluation.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Delayed treatment for internal injuries can be fatal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Impact forces can cause hidden internal bleeding, concussion, or spinal injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airbags, glass, and fuel create immediate secondary hazards after crash.