First on the Scene First Aid Training

Part of first aid training is teaching you what to do if you arrive first on the scene. Sometimes arriving first on the scene can be a grizzly sight and a huge responsibility. Making the initial discovery and having to make the first decision about what to do in the event of a medical tragedy can be very confusing. The proper training that only requires a short amount of time can be so worth that feeling of being overwhelmed by knowing that this person is counting on you with their life.

One of the very first things that you will have been taught during first on the scene first aid training is that you should never attempt to rescue anyone if it endangers your life or the life of any bystanders. So if you happen to be first on the scene what you will have to do is designate someone to be the leader, someone who has first aid training, likely that person will be yourself. You will direct the entire rescue until help arrives.

Instruct someone to call for help and make sure this person knows exactly where you are located, the type of accident, the conditions of the area that you are in, and how many people are involved in this emergency. Try to quickly analyze the...