Page 14 - Seaward Safety

Safe Condition

Signage

Drinking Emergency
water stop

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In case of fire Assembly
break glass station

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Smoking Smoke
area hoods

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Emergency First Aid
Resuscitation Burns and scalds
REMEMBER TO STAY CALM & DO NOT PANIC
ACT AT ONCE - DELAY IS SERIOUS
Make sure it is safe to IF CASUALTY IS NOT BREATHING
approach 1 Immediately immerce the
After previous steps 1 - 4
Check for any possible dangers to yourself and the
casualty. affected area in (or pour over)
If the casualty has had an electric shock and is still touching Send or call for Medical help /
the source of the shock, break the circuit by either switching
off the current, at the mains, remove the plug or wrench the Defibrillator cold running water for at least
cable free. If unable to reach the cable, socket, or mains, use
or stand on some DRY non-conducting material. Push the Give casualty 30 chest
casualty away from the source of electricity, using a broom, 10 minutes or until the pain is
wooden chair or a stool. compressions
Place the heel of one hand over the centre of the casualties relieved
Check casualty for responses chest.
Place your other hand on top and interlock your fingers.
by shouting and shaking Keeping your arms straight and your fingers off the
chest, press down 4-5 centimetres. In the event of swelling, remove
Release the pressure, keeping your hands in place. 2
Open airway Repeat the compressions 30 times, at a rate of 100 per
minute. anything that may cause
Using one hand on the casualties
forehead and two fingers under Give casualty 2 rescue breaths constriction i.e. belt, shoes
the chin, tilt the head back.
Ensure the casualties airway is open. rings, etc.
Check breathing Pinch the nose firmly closed, take a deep breath and seal
your lips around the mouth.
Blow into the mouth until the chest rises.
Look, listen and feel for signs of normal breathing for up to Remove your mouth and allow the chest to fall.
10 seconds. Repeat this process once more. 3 Cover affected area with a dry
If casualties breathing is normal, check for any life Continue resuscitation at a rate of 30 chest compressions
threatening injuries (if you have time) and place casualty in to 2 rescue breaths. sterile dressing
recovery position and get medical help. Do not stop unless:
Emergency help arrives and takes over.
The casualty breathes normally.
You become too exhausted and cannot continue.
4 Seek medical attention
If rescue breaths are not possible (i.e. there are severe facial
injuries), continue giving chest compressions at a rate of
Recovery position
100 per minute.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY SERVICE FIRST AID: AMBULANCE: DOCTOR: HOSPITAL:
FIRST AID: AMBULANCE: DOCTOR: HOSPITAL:
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