Heart Attack Response: Immediate Actions & Emergency Steps

With a little preparation, time doesn't have to be your enemy in the event of a heart attack. These guidelines follow the recommendations of the American Heart Association.

Things You'll Need

• Phone Books
• Telephones
• CPR Classes

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Instructions

• 1

  Call your local emergency service number - 911 or another designated number.

• 2

  Drive to an emergency room if someone is having a heart attack and you can get there faster by car.

• 3

  Have someone drive you to an emergency room if you are having a heart attack and can get to the hospital quicker by car, but do not drive yourself.

• 4

  Administer CPR if necessary while waiting for the ambulance. (See Related eHows.)