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Knowing first aid in an emergency situation can save a life. Learn how to handle a variety of injures until medical assistance arrives in these free first-aid videos from a professional fireman.
There are 30 videos in this series:
Clean a wound with an antiseptic before bandaging it. Learn how to treat a wound in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
When removing a tick, grab its head with a pair of tweezers. Prepare for a camping trip by watching this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Avoid mosquito bites by wearing dark clothes. Keep mosquitoes from biting you with the free tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Stay safe on a road trip by packing a first aid-kit for the car. Find out what to include in a travel first-aid kit in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
When packing first-aid items for a hike, be sure to include a flashlight, matches and water. Be ready for an emergency in the wilderness with the free tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
To protect yourself in an earthquake, move to an interior wall of a sturdy building, then duck and cover. Know what to do during an earthquake by watching this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Keep food fresh on a road trip by keeping it cool. Learn how to avoid food poisoning with fresh food using the tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Treat dog bites as soon as possible to prevent tissue damage. Minimize the injury from a dog bite by following the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Cat bite treatment involves using soap, water and antiseptic to clean the wound, followed by careful monitoring for secondary infections. Keep a cat bite from getting infected with the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Poisonous snake bites should be treated by washing and bandaging them right away. Survive a snake bite with the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
If wasp leaves stinger in the skin, treat the sting by scraping the stinger away from the skin with knife or credit card. Minimize the pain from a wasp or hornet sting with free tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Mosquito bites should be washed with soap and water, then treated with lotion. Stop the itching from mosquito bites by following the free tips in this first aid video from a professional fireman.
Flush out eyes with isotonic solution to remove dirt or debris. Learn how to get dirt out of eyes with the free safety tips in this first aid video from a professional fireman.
Exam the airway access, breathing and circulation of a victim by inspecting the chest for breath sounds and using two fingers on the neck to check for a pulse. Find out more on how to examine someone having difficulty breathing in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Air pollution can be reduced by keeping cars in good working condition. Reduce air pollution by following the tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Treat a bruise by applying an ice pack. Speed the healing process of bruises by following the medical advice in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
To get rid of rats and rodents, keep metal lids on trash cans. Keep rats away by following the pest control tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
To avoid lightning strikes, stay indoors and keep away from pipes and telephone lines during storms. Stay safe during a storm by following the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Sand bags should be positioned with opening opposite oncoming water. Protect property with sandbags during a flood by following the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is most common among people who use keyboards all day. Avoid a carpal tunnel injury by following the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
For patients that may have a spinal injury, use the logroll first-aid technique to move them. Find out how to administer first aid to a patient with a spinal cord injury in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
To carry an injured first-aid patient over a long distance, place their arms over your shoulders. Be prepared to transport an injured friend or family member by watching the safety tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Before administering CPR, ascertain if a person is breathing. Find out if a person is conscious by following the steps in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
Evaluate the airway, breathing and circulation of an injury victim to determine the need for first-aid rescue breathing. Find out how to evaluate the extent of a person's injuries in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
To evaluate a accident victim's respiratory rate, watch their chest rise and fall. Be prepared to save a life by learning the medical tips in this free first-aid video from a professional fireman.
The term first aid refers to the immediate care that is provided to an injured or sick person. It is used to stabilize a patient until further medical treatment and assessment can be provided at a hospital or care facility. For most of us, a first-aid kit is used primarily to treat minor medical emergencies, like small cuts or burns. But it is important to keep a first aid kit stocked with supplies you use regularly as well as those items you might use for a more serious situation until EMS can help. In addition to a first aid kit, knowing what to do in emergency situations is a key part of treating injuries. Knowledge of how to roll an injured person to safety or help a person having an epileptic seizure may not be included in a first-aid kit, but might just save a life. In this free first-aid series, learn how to handle a variety of emergency situations, such as dog bites, snake bites and even life-threatening injuries. Even learn how to prevent injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. This series also includes useful advice on surviving natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
Joe Bruni {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica; Captain Joe Bruni has more than 30 years of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. He also completed a great deal of research with other instructors who have co-authored articles with him. He has experience as a department training officer in the Fire and Rescue Safety and Training Division. He has written several articles for Fire Engineering Magazine, which are available upon request. Captain Bruni can be reached at firestop.staylow@verizon.net.dkdk
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