$Pages,15
$Title,What To Do First
$Page1
$Sounds,S11,S12,S13
$SubTitle,Eight Basic Steps To Take
$Text,     Call out for someone to get help.
$Text,     Check breathing...if stopped, give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
$Text,     Check for a pulse...if the heart is not beating, perform CPR.
$End1
$Page2
$Sounds,S14,S15,S16
$SubTitle,Eight Basic Steps To Take
$Text,     Stop bleeding by applying pressure directly over the wound.
$Text,     If something has been swallowed, ask the victim what it was.
$Text,     Keep the victim warm to avoid shock...if necessary treat for shock.
$End2
$Page3
$Sounds,S17,S18
$SubTitle,Eight Basic Steps To Take
$Text,     Perform the Heimlich maneuver for choking.
$Text,     Try to remain calm and keep the victim calm.
$End3
$Page4
$Sounds,S21,S22,S23
$SubTitle,What To Tell The Doctor Or Paramedics
$Text,     Exactly what has happened.
$Text,     Any noticeable injuries, symptoms or signs.
$Text,     When it occurred, or when symptoms or signs began.
$End4
$Page5
$Sounds,S24,S25,S26
$SubTitle,What To Tell The Doctor Or Paramedics
$Text,     If known, what medications have been taken.
$Text,     If poisoning has occurred, what has been swallowed and when.
$Text,     Where the victim is.
$End5
$Page6
$Sounds,S27,S28
$SubTitle,What To Tell The Doctor Or Paramedics
$Text,     The phone number and address of your location.
$Text,     Ask what else you can do to help.
$End6
$Page7
$Sounds,S31,S32,S33
$SubTitle,Being Prepared
$Text,     When you call for help, be prepared to give your name, the location, and the type of emergency.
$Text,     Know what professional medical services are available in your community.
$Text,     Know the route to the nearest hospital emergency room.
$End7
$Page8
$Sounds,S34,S35
$SubTitle,Being Prepared
$Text,     Know the location of your family's medical records, and be prepared to provide the victim's medical history.
$Text,     Carry insurance ID cards, Medicare or Medicaid cards with you at all times.
$End8
$Page9
$Sounds,S41,S42,S43
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     In an emergency, making the right phone call can mean the difference between life and death.  Here are some guidelines to help you decide who to call.
$Text,     Call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) if the victim:
$Text,     Is not breathing or is having difficulty breathing.
$End9
$Page10
$Sounds,S44,S45,S46
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     Has no pulse.
$Text,     Is unconscious or semi-conscious.
$Text,     Is showing signs of shock.
$End10
$Page11
$Sounds,S47,S48,S49
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     Has a neck, back or spinal injury.
$Text,     Has a head injury.
$Text,     Has a serious fracture or a possible broken bone.
$End11
$Page12
$Sounds,S410,S411,S412
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     Is bleeding severely, or passing or vomiting blood.
$Text,     Is ill or injured and cannot be moved easily.
$Text,     Has an injury or illness that is life or limb threatening.
$End12
$Page13
$Sounds,S413,S414,S415
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     Call the Poison Control Center if you know or suspect that the victim is exposed to poison by mouth, skin contact or breathing.
$Text,     Call a Doctor if the victim:
$Text,     Shows decreasing alertness
$End13
$Page14
$Sounds,S416,S417,S418
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     Has severe diarrhea or vomiting
$Text,     Has a sudden rise in temperature or a persistent high fever
$Text,     Is in great pain or is suffering persistent pain
$End14
$Page15
$Sounds,S419
$SubTitle,Who To Call
$Text,     Is dehydrated
$End15
$Page16
$Sounds,S420
$SubTitle,Emergency Telephone Numbers
$Text,     Fill out the following form now, and print out the copies you need to keep these emergency telephone numbers by every phone in the house.
$End16

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Phone Number and Address of Location_________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Doctor's Number and Address__________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Doctor's Number and Address__________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Room_______________________________________________________________

Ambulance____________________________________________________________________

EMS__________________________________________________________________________

Poison Control Center________________________________________________________

Police Department____________________________________________________________

Fire Department______________________________________________________________

Neighborhood Pharmacy________________________________________________________

24-Hour Pharmacy_____________________________________________________________

Electric Company_____________________________________________________________

Gas Company__________________________________________________________________

Parents At Work______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Babysitter___________________________________________________________________

Neighbors____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Nearest Relative_____________________________________________________________

If you can't reach help, dial "0" for the Operator.  Say it's an emergency, and provide your address and telephone number.