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First Aid Emergency Action Principles: 1. Survey The Scene

The document outlines the emergency action principles for first aid, which include surveying the scene to assess safety and injuries, performing a primary survey of the victim to check their airway, breathing, and circulation, radioing for rescue or medical evacuation, and conducting a secondary survey involving interviewing the victim, checking vital signs, and doing a full physical exam.

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First Aid Emergency Action Principles: 1. Survey The Scene

The document outlines the emergency action principles for first aid, which include surveying the scene to assess safety and injuries, performing a primary survey of the victim to check their airway, breathing, and circulation, radioing for rescue or medical evacuation, and conducting a secondary survey involving interviewing the victim, checking vital signs, and doing a full physical exam.

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First Aid

Emergency Action Principles

1. Survey the Scene


• Is this scene safe?

• What happened?

• How many people are injured?

• Are there companions that can help?

2. Do a Primary Survey of the Victim (ABCs)

• Check the Airway (head-tilt/chin lift).

• Check the Breathing (look, listen, feel).

• Check Circulation (carotid pulse).

3. Radio for Rescue / MEDEVAC

• See Radio Emergency Action on next page.

4. Do a Secondary Survey of the Victim

• Interview the victim and/or companions.

• Check the victim’s vital signs.

• Do a head-to-toe exam.

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