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  • How to Help Someone Who is Having Trouble Breathing

    There are many different health problems that can cause a person to suddenly begin to have trouble breathing. Breathing emergencies can be caused by allergic reactions, asthma, electric shock,...

  • How to Disinfect Shelf From Botulism

    Botulism is a poisonous toxin that results from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The bacterium can be potentially fatal if mishandled, or if the bacterium manages to find its way into broken...

  • Emergency Response Guide for Death Threats

    In schools, having an emergency plan in place to respond to a death threat is just as important as any other emergency plan. An emergency plan can work to quickly isolate the problem, protect...

  • How to Keep a Health Diary

    A health diary is a simple tool that helps manage and organize health-related information from vaccination dates to medical contact information to appointment reminders. Keeping track of records...

  • How to Clean a Cut

    To clean a cut, you'll first want to make sure the bleeding is stopped before flushing the wound out with sterile water. Make sure your cut is clean with help from an emergency medical technician...

  • How to Stop a Nosebleed

    When stopping a nosebleed, instead of leaning back like most people think to do, you should actually pinch your nose and lean forward. Learn how to stop a nose bleed with advice from an emergency...

  • How to Give a Newborn Baby CPR

    Giving a newborn baby CPR requires you to check for consciousness first and then check to see if the baby is breathing at all. Discover how to perform CPR on a baby from an emergency medical...

  • How to Treat a Severe Burn

    Severe burns should not be cooled down with water because this can cause the person to go into severe hypothermia. Treat severe burns with help from an emergency medical technician in this free...

  • How to Help Someone With a Seizure

    To help someone with a seizure, you'll want to make sure the area around him is clear so he does not injure himself. Help someone having a seizure as best you can with tips from an emergency...

  • How to Tie a Head Wrap

    When tying a head wrap, first make sure that any bleeding is being controlled. Learn to tie a head wrap from an emergency medical technician in this free video on emergency first aid.

  • Home Remedy for a Minor Burn Blister

    Minor burn blisters need to first be cooled off with as much water as possible before beginning to wrap them. Treat minor burn blisters with advice from an emergency medical technician in this...

  • Treatment for Hives & Food Poisoning

    When treating someone for hives or food poisoning, it's important to keep the person calm so they do not panic. Find out how to treat someone with hives or food poisoning with tips from an...

  • How to Treat Foot Blisters

    To treat foot blisters, make sure to sterilize the exposed area before wrapping it. Discover how to treat foot blisters with advice from an emergency medical technician in this free video on...

  • How Give CPR

    When administering CPR, the first thing you'll want to do is check to see if the person is conscious. Learn how to perform CPR with guidance from an emergency medical technician in this free video...

  • CPR First Aid Training Class

    The first thing to learn in a CPR first aid training class is how to tell if there is an emergency. Know when to call EMS with help from an emergency medical technician in this free video on...

  • Reasons to Call an Air Ambulance

    Air ambulances are usually called if the transport times are going to be greater than 30 minutes for a major trauma type situation. Determine when the right time to call an air ambulance is with...

  • How to Treat Dursban Exposure

    Dursban, a brand name for chlorpyrifos, is used as an insecticide. Because of its danger to humans, its use in residential settings has been curtailed. The EPA has linked chlorpyrifos to...

  • How to Provide Crisis Intervention and De-escalate an Angry Person

    Dealing with an angry person during a crisis can be unnerving and scary but if you learn a few skills you will be able to successfully de-escalate that angry person. Whether you are dealing with...

  • Fireproofing Methods

    Whether it is a large office building or a pair of pajamas for your child, there is no question that fireproofing is the designated method to help keep fire away from people, places and things....

  • What Are the Classes of Fire Extinguishers?

    According to OSHA, fire extinguishers are labeled with a letter that represents the fire class on which the unit may be used. Do not use the wrong class on a fire. A water extinguisher meant for...

  • How to Build Self Defense Weapons

    Self-defense has become its own industry in the United States. New seminars, martial-arts studios, books and videos pop up every day offering the latest and greatest techniques and strategies for...

  • Bloodborne Pathogens Precautions

    A bloodborne pathogen is a pathogen (virus or other substance) that can spread by coming into contact with body fluids. Taking precautions while dealing with bloodborne pathogens is of paramount...

  • How to Treat a Third-Degree Burn Fast

    Third-degree burns, the most serious type of burn, can cause serious and permanent damage to the victim. Emergency help is required immediately, but there are some steps you can take while waiting...

  • Safety Procedures in Inclement Weather

    Inclement weather doesn't have to present a danger to you or your family. Knowing what precautions to take can keep you safe when inclement weather looms.

  • What Is the Treatment for an Overdose of Depressants?

    Depressants are known to directly affect the central nervous system and when used correctly, can have a variety of desired effects including pain relief and relief from anxiety. However, an...

  • How to Survive in the Eye of the Storm

    Hurricane season starts in June and plugs away until November. To protect your home and family, prepare for the dangerous season with a disaster supply kit, a home safety plan and an evacuation...

  • Safety Rules for Lightning

    According to the National Weather Service, approximately 58 people are killed each year by lightning, more than by either tornadoes or hurricanes. Stay safe during thunderstorms with a few simple...

  • How Has Flooding & Coastal Erosion Affected Housing?

    Two-thirds of the world's population lives in coastal environments. The combined hazards of flooding and coastal erosion have, in extreme cases, eradicated whole towns. In better circumstances,...

  • Field Guide to Emergency Response

    Policy and circumstances determine the specifics of any emergency response procedure. However, a good response plan moves through four distinct steps. These steps might be named differently, and...

  • How to Survive a Worlwide Zombie Attack

    What is your plan if zombies take over the whole world? Don't have one? Read Carefully! This just might save your life one day.

  • How to Protect you and your family from the FLU

    Winter is the season that keeps everyone indoors and in close proximity of each other and when we are likely to get the flu virus. We are living in a time when technology is advancing in cures for...

  • How to Not Infect Others if You Have The Swine Flu

    The Swine Flu is a miserable flu. Do the world a favor and don't spread the "piggy disease." This is something you DON'T want to share. Having this disease is not pleasant. Many people...

  • How to Use a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

    A Self-contained Breathing Apparatus is a face mask used by firefighters and construction workers for cleanup projects that could contain toxic or dangerous materials. The first recorded SCBA was...

  • Emergency Room Triage Guidelines

    Triage is defined as sorting and allocating treatment to patients based upon the severity of their conditions. Patients are sorted by a system which sets priorities designed to increase the number...

  • Use of Pepper Spray in Open Spaces

    Pepper spray, or oleoresin capsicum, is a defensive tool used by private citizens and law enforcement officers as a less-than-lethal means of protection. It is more effective than the older Mace...

  • How to Become Registered Nationally As an EMT

    Emergency medical technicians can obtain national registration, which displays a high level of professional competency and uniform understanding of pre-hospital care. The National Registry of...

  • How to Treat Cistern Drinking Water With Pool Chlorine

    Using pool chlorine to disinfect water from a cistern is an easy way to make safe drinking water. This is especially true if the cistern collects rain water because rain water is already fairly...

  • How to Be Ready for a Safe Winter

    This Article will give Pointers on how to prepare your house for the upcoming winter.

  • How to Easily Protect Yourself From The Swine Flu

    Information on H1N1 Swine Flu Prevention. Learn the habits, precautions and preventions you need to take today to protect yourself and your family from the Swine Flu virus.

  • How to Prepare for a Threatening Storm and Tornado

    Do you know what to do to prepare for a severe storm or tornado? Natural disasters caused by severe weather or tornados result in multi-millions of dollars in damages as well as killing and...

  • SCBA Emergency Procedures

    SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus, is worn by rescue workers in some emergency operations. This accessory is necessary when fighting fires or rescuing a drowning person or object. The...

  • Basic Life Support Guidelines and Algorithms

    A country's medical associations can provide guidelines for people attempting to rescue victims of choking, drowning, cardiac arrest and some other emergencies. Algorithms for basic life support...

  • How to Treat Tonic-Clonic Seizures

    A tonic clonic seizure occurs when there is a sudden increase in the brain's electrical activity. The person having the seizure might lose control of their muscles during the seizure, or they...

  • How to Transfer People From a Bed to a Wheelchair at the Hospital

    When transferring someone from a bed to a wheelchair in a hospital you must take special care of the patient and yourself. To make sure everything happens smoothly, there are several guidelines to...

  • Responsibilities During Natural Disasters

    Whether a natural disaster occurs, whether it's known about ahead of time (hurricanes, for example) or strikes suddenly (earthquakes or avalanches), knowing what to do is important.

  • Emergency Medicine Procedures

    Like other emergencies, every organization should have written and understood emergency medical procedures. For a family, this can be as simple as a parent seeing to first aid and the oldest...

  • Emergency Action Procedures

    An emergency action plan is vital for the safety of any organization, whether that organization be a community, a business or a family. Though there are many different kinds of emergency, any...

  • Communicable Diseases & Preventive Measures in a Disaster

    In a disaster, whether it's an earthquake, a hurricane or a bomb going off, the initial destruction is usually just the beginning of the problems you might face. One concern that few people...

  • Emergency Call Procedures

    Ideally, no one would be faced with an emergency, but the reality is that emergencies do happen. Having a good protocol to follow for emergency calls can increase the odds that a person's safety...

  • What Does a Tornado Watch Mean?

    A tornado watch means atmospheric conditions favor tornado development and it is possible a tornado could develop. (See References 1, pg. 66) Often a severe thunderstorm warning precedes or...

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