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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person who is not responding but is breathing normally.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — They do not respond to tapping and shouting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Their chest is rising and falling normally.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If breathing becomes abnormal or stops — start chest compressions immediately.
Scene hazards: Traffic, Electricity
If you suspect a spinal injury (fall from height, vehicle accident), do not roll them unless they are vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check for safety hazards around you.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tap both shoulders and shout: "Can you hear me?"
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check breathing: Tilt head back, look at chest for 10 seconds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If breathing normally: Roll them onto their side with their top knee bent forward and their hand supporting their head (recovery position).
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tilt their head back slightly to keep the airway open.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if not already done.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any period of unconsciousness needs emergency medical evaluation even if the person wakes up.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give them anything to eat or drink.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put them on their back — they could choke on vomit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave them alone — keep watching their breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT try to hold them down if they start moving.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An unconscious person who is breathing is fine
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — They can stop breathing at any moment or choke on vomit. They need continuous monitoring.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leaving them unmonitored can be fatal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An unconscious person who is breathing can choke on their own tongue, saliva, or vomit. Placing them on their side keeps their airway open.