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Originally Posted by peter12
getting hit by a driver going through a spotlight.
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How did they get the car onto the stage?
Seriously, good work peter, that's what people need to do more of. Even if you aren't trained, there are things you can do to help out until more qualified help arrives.
A couple of years ago, I was at a BBQ, and one of my friends' kids had fell of a table onto her head. The girl seemed to be ok from that, until a few minutes later, when she just fell to the ground unconscious. I didn't see it happen, but my friend called for someone to call 911. I came over, and the girl wasn't breathing, and a quick checking of the mouth for something she may have been choking on came up with nothing. I blew one breath of air into her mouth and she took a big gasp, and started breathing. When EMS arrived 2 minutes later, I calmly explained the details of the situation and what I had done to the EMS personnel, and let them take over (wasn't much to do for them any more).
But I shouldn't take full credit for the situation either, there were other people helping too.
Things anyone can do to help:
1. Call for help (911, or yelling)
2. Help emergency personnel to get there as quickly as possible - getting people out of the way, guiding the ambulance to the spot, etc
3. Move people out of dangerous situations, where further injury is somewhat likely
4. If you are a witness, giving your account to emergency personnel, this may aid their understanding of what injuries may have occurred
5. Talk to the victims, keep them alert
6. Cover the victims to help prevent shock.
7. etc.