During emergencies, everyone's health and safety is at stake.
Although there are various programs and government agencies that
offers support and assistance in times of emergencies.
It is important for us to be aware and responsible for certain
response and actions, so that we may take full control over the
events and unexpected emergencies that may arise anytime and
anywhere.
Know the key points and the things you should do when emergency
strikes. Here are some tips given by emergency experts that will
be of effective protection for possible recovery strategies.
1. Keep a list of contacts who can assist you and be of great
help in case of emergency. You may want to post them on the
refrigerator, your bedside table, near the phone or anywhere
accessible to anyone.
Include members of doctors, neighbors, police department, fire
department, and so on. And be sure that their numbers are
updated and is a direct line.
2. Locate the nearest emergency department. It is important for
you and your family members to know where to run first in times
of emergency, and the easiest most accessible route to get there.
3. Check on fire exits and the quickest routes out. It is also
important to keep an emergency kit or provide for emergency
cabinet where all the things you'll be needing for an emergency
will be there, like fire extinguishers, fire proof cloth, etc...
4. Know the location of the nearest hospitals, clinics, police
station, fire station, etc... and their quickest route.
5. Know what type of emergency needs the help of an ambulance.
Usually, an ambulance' help and assistance is needed when:
5.1 there is no adult present in the situation and moving the
victim would cause him or her more injury. 5.2 someone's
condition is in a near-death situation 5.3 the victim's injury
is life-threatening 5.4 no vehicle or other way of
transportation is available to bring the victim and the
hospitals or other emergency departments are way unaccessible.
5.5 the emergency situation calls for medical attention and use
of the tools of paramedics 5.6 the victim's condition is risky
and calls for the need for hospitalization.
6. Upon getting to the emergency room, remember that the doctors
will quickly evaluate and observe all admitted victims - the
victims which are in high risk of life-threatening conditions
will be given medical attention first.
Then the patients or victims which are not seriously ill may
have to wait for their turn to be checked.
Now that you know what to do on cases of emergency, it is also
important for us to know the symptoms and signs we should watch
out for.
Emergency signs and warning signs that indicates symptoms of
medical emergency are as follows: palpitation or irregular pulse
rate, fainting, shortness or difficulty in breathing, dimmed or
blurred vision, sudden dizziness, uncontrolled bleeding, unusual
cough or vomiting with blood.
Other emergency signs and warning signs include depression that
may lead to suicidal tendencies or homicidal feelings, use of
non-prescription drugs, tightened pressure the chest, unusual
abdominal pain, disruptive behavior, signs of confusion and
uneasiness, pain attacks in various body parts, and so on.
Experts on this says that 'emergency' does not only fall into
the general literal term 'emergency'. It also has different
classifications, with each type corresponding to a certain level
of risk.
Some of which site area emergency, general emergency, medical
emergency, catastrophes, notification of unusual event, alert
and more.
Emergencies need aggressive response. Whatever type of emergency
tbat may arise, one should not panic as long as he or she knows
well what to do, who to call and where to go.
