What are the four general rules of handling emergencies and what is your responsibility for each? Make sure you support your answers fully.

What will be an ideal response?


General rule #1: Remain calm. You should make sure not to say or do anything that will make the injured person more upset or focus on the severity of the situation.General rule #2: Assess the situation. Determine what the dangers are, what the injuries are, and what needs to be done first.General rule #3: Perform to the level of your training. Perform only those tasks you are trained for and not something seen in a movie or on TV, as that could make matters worse.General rule #4: After it is over, talk it out. Often emergencies are stressful situations and those involved with helping find it beneficial to talk about what happened with someone after it is over. This is also a good time to review what was done and look for ways to improve responses.

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