2. Start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if breathing has stopped. Learn this method now - before an emergency arises. Take a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course from your American Heart Association. Be prepared!

3. Stop the bleeding. A snug bandage or a pressure dressing will usually check bleeding. If not, press firmly at the point that cuts off blood flow to the injured area of the body. Use direct pressure - not a tourniquet.

4. Look for shock- face drained of color, skin cold and moist, rapid, weak pulse, and fainting. Wrap victim in blankets or clothing; make him lie down, unless doing so will make other injuries worse, and try to calm him. Call an ambulance.

5. Give aid at once in poisonings. Get medical help, but do not wait to start first aid! If the poison container is nearby, follow directions on label. Otherwise, give victim egg white beaten in water, milk, or plain water to dilute poison. If poison was not a corrosive or a petroleum product like kerosene, give syrup of ipecac to make victim vomit.  Nationwide Poison Center: 1-800-222-1222

6. Handle with care. A person with suspected neck or back injuries should not be moved until an ambulance, rescue personnel, or experienced person is on the scene. If you must move the victim, use a stretcher or make one with blankets, a board, or a ladder padded with clothing. Usually, it is best to wait for the ambulance.

7. Splint broken bones. A splint can be made with almost any firm object - an umbrella, a broomstick, even a tightly-rolled newspaper. Splints should be long enough to reach well beyond the joints above and below the suspected break.

8. Burns result from heat (thermal) or chemicals. For small thermal burns, if skin is unbroken, place burned area in cool water. Cover large burns with plain, clean cloth. For chemical burns, flush with water. All except minor burns should be seen be a doctor to prevent shock or infection.

9. Bandage wounds to help protect against infection, reduce bleeding, and lessen pain. The wound should be covered with a sterile dressing before the bandage is applied.

• Place victim flat on his/her back on a hard surface.
• Shake victim at the shoulders and shout "are you okay?"
• If no response, call emergency medical system -911 then,
• Head-tilt/chin-lift - open victims' airway by tilting their head back with one hand while lifting up their chin with your other hand.

• Position your cheek close to victims' nose and mouth, look toward victims' chest, and
• Look, listen, and feel for breathing (5-10 seconds)
• If not breathing, pinch victim's nose closed and give 2 full breaths into victim's mouth (use microshield).
• If breaths won't go in, reposition head and try again to give breaths. If still blocked, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

• Check for carotid pulse by feeling for 5-10 seconds at side of victims' neck.
• If there is a pulse but victim is not breathing, give Rescue breathing at rate of 1 breath every 5 seconds Or 12 breaths per minute
• If there is no pulse, begin chest compressions as follows:
• Place heel of one hand on lower part of victim's sternum. With your other hand directly on top of first hand, Depress sternum 1.5 to 2 inches.
• Perform 15 compressions to every 2 breaths. (rate: 80-100 per minute)
• check for return of pulse every minute.