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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fracture, deep cut, or sprain days from road — need stabilize and get help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible bone, arterial spurting, deformity, cannot bear weight.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person pale, fast pulse after injury.
Scene hazards: Shock, Delayed evacuation
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Apply pressure to worst bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Position patient safely — log roll only if trained for spine concern.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Splint with sticks and clothing — pad well.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Document time, meds, allergies for medics.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — PLB SOS with injury type and GPS.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Send two runners to trailhead if no signal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Open fractures and major bleeding need hospital within hours if possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Evacuation method — helicopter vs stretcher — rescue decides.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT push bone back into wound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food if surgery likely soon — follow dispatcher.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Walking out on a broken leg is better than waiting for rescue
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Walking on fracture causes bleeding, nerve damage, and shock. Splint and evacuate properly.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Compartment syndrome and permanent disability.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Golden hour extends to hours in wilderness — bleeding control first.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Improvised carry risks secondary injury.