Deadly Oversights: 48 Critical Errors First Responders Urge EMTs and Civilians to Avoid
Zapinsure says they’ve actually applied this advice to a degree. “I’ve been a Divemaster since 2023, and panicked divers are unpredictable at best. As part of my training, if a panicked diver latches onto you, we are trained to descend into the water because the LAST place a panicked diver wants to go is back under water. They will release you, so that you can re-access them from the rear.”
Keeping area rugs/carpet runners/other trip hazards on the floor of your elderly parents/grandparents home.
A broken hip is often the beginning of the end for folks over 70.
Finally, Zapinsure added, “It is a fascinating world we live in, and it’s best to be ready for it.”
I’m a firefighter with 16 years on the job. If your carbon monoxide detectors are going off, get everyone out of the house and stay out. Don’t try to figure it out yourself. If the weather is bad, go to a neighbor’s house or your vehicle.
If you need to call an ambulance, go to the ER, or go to urgent care, bring a list of your (or the patient’s) medications. I don’t care if ‘they should have them in the computer.
And if you take medications for something, it’s something you should report when asked if you have any medical problems (aka medical history). I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked someone that question, and they’ve said they have no medical problems, only to find out they take 10 medications every day. If you take medications for high blood pressure (hypertension), that is a condition that you have, regardless of how well your blood pressure is currently controlled. Conversely, just because you don’t take medications for a condition doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still report that condition. Yes, it can make a difference. Sometimes, a very life-altering difference.
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