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Essential Guide: Ambulance Waiting & First Aid Tips

Learn what to do while waiting for an ambulance, why to call instead of transporting, and how to provide first aid & CPR. Keep pets safe and get trained in essential life-saving skills. Stay calm & prepared!

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Essential Guide: Ambulance Waiting & First Aid Tips

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  1. Know what to do while waiting for an ambulance to arrive • Make or buy first aid kits for your home and car • Get trained in first aid, CPR, AED, or pet first aid

  2. When to call 911 • Fire • Crime (especially if it is in progress) • Car accident (especially if someone is injured) • Medical emergency • If you’re not sure—call!

  3. Why call an ambulance instead of transporting a person to the hospital yourself? • Care can start as soon as they arrive and continue until they reach the hospital • Ambulances can get someone there quickly, safely and legally • Ambulance crews know which hospital emergency rooms may be overloaded or which may be able to provide specialized care for the victim’s condition • Someone attending an injured person may not be calm and able to make good decisions while driving

  4. Make sure you’re safe before you call 911 • Stay calm and be patient • Stay on the line and follow any instructions the 911 operator gives you • Have someone watch for the ambulance and show the crew how to get to the patient

  5. Try to keep the patient calm • Don’t move a patient who was injured in a car accident or a fall, or who was found unconscious • If the patient is cold, cover them with a coat or blanket • Don’t give an injured person anything to eat or drink (unless the 911 operator tells you to)

  6. If there are pets in the area think about securing them • May become aggressive or protective • May escape when EMS crews go in or out • Always keep pets secured when travelling to keep them safe if you’re in an accident

  7. Gauze pads and adhesive tape • Antiseptic ointment • Band aids (assorted sizes) • Blanket • Cold pack • Disposable gloves • Hand sanitizer • Small flashlight

  8. Pet first aid guide • Phone numbers for vet and poison control center (ASPCA operates one for pets) • Copy of medical records • Basic first aid supplies • Self-cling bandages • Hydrogen peroxide • Muzzle or cloth strips • Pet carrier

  9. 25% of all emergency room visits could be avoided with basic first aid • Basic topics covered: • Breathing problems • Bleeding • Poison • Broken bones • Bug bites/animal bites • Classes are about 4 hours, costs vary

  10. CPR keeps oxygen circulating through a person’s body until their heart can be restarted • Causes of heart failure that might require CPR: • Heart attack • Electric shock • Severe allergic reactions • Drowning • Suffocation • Overdose/poisoning • Traumatic injury

  11. CPR is easy to learn and training can be inexpensive • Being trained in CPR doesn’t create a “duty to act” just an opportunity to help when needed • In most circumstances, people who provide CPR or other help in an emergency are covered by Good Samaritan laws • 911 dispatchers routinely guide people to correctly administer CPR • CPR saves lives when nothing else can

  12. CPR Training takes about 2 to 4 hours • Most certifications through American Heart Association or American Red Cross • Can be offered through any organization by a certified trainer • Cost is set by the trainer or host organization

  13. AEDs check heart rhythms and send an electric shock to correct them if needed • Can restart a person’s heart if stopped • Many public buildings have AEDs • AEDs increase the chance of surviving a heart attack by 80% • AED training takes about four hours • Cost varies

  14. Topics covered may include: • Administering medicine • Assessing vital signs • Treating wounds • Treating electrical shock • Managing breathing and cardiac emergencies • Pet CPR • Online training is available

  15. Follow bloodborne pathogens safety protocols • Wear gloves • Wash hands well after performing first aid • Rescuer safety • Don’t become the second victim • Make sure you’re safe before helping someone else • Know your limits

  16. First Aid, CPR, AED • American Red Cross • American Heart Association • First responder organizations Pet First Aid • Veterinarians, kennel clubs, Humane Society, pet stores Costs and course lengths will vary

  17. Go through the program a second time with your family • Be a Do 1 Thing Ambassador • Promote preparedness to friends and coworkers

  18. Presenter’s name Contact Information Contact Information Do 1 Thing http://www.do1thing.com Email: contact@do1thing.com

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