Pull the victim out of the water and place him on land or the deck of the boat. If he/she is coughing or sputtering, it means that the victim is breathing. Put him in the recovery position. This drain the water from

A person who accidentally touches frayed wires or faulty electrical appliances with wet hands or while standing on a wet ground will get an electric shock. A mild shock is merely painful, but a severe shock is life threatening.The first thing to

| Choking occurs when a piece of food of foreign object blocks the wind pipe and the person is unable to breathe. If the obstruction is only partial, the victim can usually breathe in enough air to cough and dislodge the object. Quick action

We do not know when we will need to react quickly to an emergency situation. And we do not know how we will react or if we are certain of what course of crucial. It could very well turn out to be a life-saver. This section is not intended to train

The recovery position is the correct position in which to place a victim who is breathing, while waiting for help to arrive. Do not put a person in the recovery position if you suspect that he has a spinal injury or severe fractures.Lie the victim

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Ideally, CPR involves two

CPR |Poisoning |First Aid |Wounds and Injuries |Electrical Burn(Example of an electrical burn)An electrical burn may appear minor or not show on the skin at all, but the damage can extend deep into the tissues beneath your skin. If a strong electrical

Chemical BurnsIf a chemical burns the skin, follow these steps: Remove the cause of the burn by flushing the chemicals off the skin surface with cool, running water for 20 minutes or more. If the burning chemical is a powder-like substance, such

First Aid for BurnsTo distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn, the first step is to determine the degree and the extent of damage to body tissues. The three classifications of first-degree burn, second-degree burn and third-degree burn will

CPR |Burn's |First Aid |Wounds and Injuries |First Aid A poison is a substance that causes injury or illness when it gets into a person's body.The four ways a person can be poisoned are: ingestion (swallowing it), inhalation (breathing it), absorption

Injection-Stings and Bites If someone is stung by an insect, such as a bee, remove the stinger by scraping it away from the skin with your fingernail or a plastic card, or use tweezers. Wash the area with soap and water, cover it to keep it

At left is a (RattleSnake), at center is a(Copperhead) and AT right is a (CottonMouth) snake. This snake are poisonous. There many different species of snakes. Most are nonpoisonous. The bite of a nonpoisonous snake can cause pain and infection,