Deadly Oversights: 48 Critical Errors First Responders Urge EMTs and Civilians to Avoid
If someone “isn’t acting right” the time to call 911 is right now. I can’t tell you how many times someone has had a full blown stroke the night before and their family wanted to “wait and see what would happen”. The answer to that question is “well, last night we had a good chance of stopping or even reversing this but now your mom will be like this forever. That’s what happened “. When someone is having a stroke time is absolutely critical. Stroke care has made amazing progress over the years but all of the amazing things that can be done have a pretty short time frame for when they can be done.
I bet you’ve never apologized for bothering a McDonald’s employee when you’ve wanted a hamburger. You’re not “bothering” us either. Please call and let us help you.
Edit: The most common fatal mistake people make is not calling 911 soon enough.
“These are simple, logistical ways to make it easier for first responders to help you in an emergency,” he noted. First, make sure that your home has a visible house number. “Ensure your house number is clearly visible from the road, especially at night. If needed, direct responders with lights or have someone flag them down.”
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