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In <br />t 1. <br />w <br />Q zthing: <br />Breathing..' <br />Electric Shock <br />( • n (cgnt'dJ <br />Drowning <br />1. Do not touch a person who has <br />C' - ar the airway. <br />1. Get the victim out of the water at <br />been in contact with electrical <br />current until you are certain that <br />1 cold the victim's mouth <br />once being careful to support the <br />the electricity is turned off. Shut off <br />)pen with one hand using <br />neck. A panicked victim may <br />the power at the plug, circuit <br />your thumb to depress the <br />accidentally drown the rescuer as <br />breaker or fuse box. <br />`c gue. <br />well, so use extreme caution to <br />t Aake a hook with the <br />avoid direct contact with the victim. <br />2. If the victim is in contact with a <br />pointer finger of your other <br />wire or a downed power line, use a _ <br />Breathing: <br />hand, and in a gentle <br />if the victim is conscious: <br />dry stick to move it away: If the <br />Choking* ` <br />aeping motion reach into <br />Push a floating object to him/her or <br />ground is wet, do not approach. <br />(continued) <br />! victim's throat and feel for <br />let the victim grasp a long branch, <br />3. Check for breathing. If the <br />a swallowed foreign object <br />pole or object. Rescuers should not <br />victim's breathing is weak or has <br />%A -':ch may be blocking the air <br />place themselves in danger. Go or <br />stopped, open the airway. If after a <br />isa e. <br />g <br />swim to the victim as a last resort. <br />few seconds the victim is still not <br />Breathing: <br />a) o to 10 abdominal thrusts. <br />breathing, immediately begin. <br />Drowning <br />b) Probe in mouth. <br />Rescue Breathing (see Rescue <br />t 2 full breaths. <br />Breathing section). <br />-peat until successful. <br />For infants and small <br />I <br />Conscious <br />'ldren, look first. Sweep <br />'= <br />Victim <br />i uth only if you see the <br />odlect. <br />t If the victim is unconscious: <br />Take a flotation device with you if . <br />possible. Approach the victim with <br />caution. Once ashore or on the <br />deck of a pool, the victim should be <br />V. placed on his/her back. <br />2. If the victim is not breathing, <br />check for airway clearance and <br />i f object comes out and open the airway. If after a few <br />victim is not breathing, start seconds the victim is still not <br />Rescue Breathing breathing, immediately begin <br />i mediately. Rescue Breathing (see Rescue <br />Breathing section)..., <br />se Note: <br />•• avent of severe choking, , <br />t victim to the hospital. This <br />'^t)y critical if the <br />)bject is a fish bone, <br />- Done or other jagged <br />tat could do internal <br />age as it passes through the <br />•)'s system. <br />4. Call for emergency help or get <br />someone to call for help <br />immediately. While you wait for <br />help to arrive: <br />a. Keep the victim warm (cover <br />with a blanket, coat, etc.) and <br />lying down. <br />b. Give the victim nothing to <br />drink or eat until he or she is <br />seen by a doctor. <br />Unconscious <br />Victim <br />Electric Shock <br />