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If someone needs immediate help with rubber bullet injury, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crowd control projectile caused bruising, fracture, or head injury.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Leave line of fire. Ice limb hits. Head hit — call 112. Watch consciousness.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Large bruise welt bleeding at impact site.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vomiting confusion after head strike.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rubber bullets are less-lethal not non-lethal — can fracture skull.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Eye hits cause permanent blindness.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover head move crouching away from shooters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply pressure if skin broken bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Head injury — do not leave alone 24 hours watch.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rib hit — shallow breathing pain — hospital for fracture pneumothorax rule out.
When and how to get professional help.
Head eye neck or rib hit needs emergency imaging.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — First aid and evacuation from danger zone. Projectile removal is medical.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if head injury vomiting seizure or eye hit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Describe projectile type if known canister vs bullet.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume rubber means harmless to head.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT return to front line after head impact.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rubber bullets cannot break bones or kill
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — At close range they fracture bones and have caused fatalities especially to head.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Underestimating head injury after crowd control shooting.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Blast injury
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bomb, gas, or industrial blast caused injury — multiple hidden trauma types.
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Orbital fracture and brain bleed possible — CT if indicated.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Document injuries for legal medical record if victim chooses.