First Aid Essentials: The 3 C's and Essential Steps

Remember the Three C's:

1. Check for safety before you approach the victim.

2. Call 911 or the local emergency number.

3. Care for the victim until medical help arrives.

Other important things to remember:

- Remain calm and reassuring.

- Stay with the victim until medical help arrives.

- Do not move or try to reposition the victim unless necessary to do so to provide adequate care or prevent further injury.

- Control any bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound.

- If the victim is not breathing, start CPR immediately.

- If the victim is in shock, elevate their legs and keep them warm.

- Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink unless instructed to do so by medical personnel.