First Aid
What to Do Before EMS Arrives: Five Actions Worth Learning
Call 911, follow dispatcher instructions, recognize life-threatening bleeding, learn CPR, and prepare responders to reach the patient quickly.
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Reviewed, source-linked guidance for calm household decisions. [3 ARTICLES]
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Tourniquets Save Lives—Training and Authentic Gear Matter
What the Boston Marathon study actually found, when tourniquets are used, and why hands-on bleeding-control training matters more than gear alone.
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Build a Home Emergency Medical Kit Without Guessing
Organize supplies around training, personal medical needs, bleeding control, wound protection, and a written medication list.
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Review bleeding, burns, breaks, wound care, hypothermia, splints, and kit organization.
Open resource Free planning toolRecord household medical needsBuild a household plan with contacts, medications, mobility needs, and responder information.
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