{"id":16286,"date":"2014-09-18T09:49:58","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T16:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/?p=16286"},"modified":"2023-10-31T22:39:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T05:39:34","slug":"disasterfirstaid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/disasterfirstaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Top First-Aid Skills &#038; Resources for Treating Medical Emergencies during a Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Basic first-aid skills are something that everyone should know. While nothing can replace hands-on training, the following resource and videos cover the essential life-saving skills you need to respond to a wide range of medical emergencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Get the Red Cross First Aid App<\/h2>\n<p>These days there seems to be an App for just about everything, and that includes first-aid. While I&#8217;m usually pretty reluctant to recommend using any sort of electronic technology for emergencies, the Red Cross has a pretty good app that can help you learn the essential skills you need to save a life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16299\" src=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2014\/09\/app.jpg\" alt=\"Red Cross First Aid App\" width=\"580\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2014\/09\/app.jpg 580w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2014\/09\/app-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2014\/09\/app-326x171.jpg 326w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2014\/09\/app-100x52.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/mobile-apps\/first-aid-app\">First Aid by American Red Cross<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It not only includes essential first-aid guidelines and tips, but it also covers safety tips for everything from natural disasters to disease outbreaks. The app is also fully integrated with 911. It&#8217;s available for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/first-aid-by-american-red\/id529160691?mt=8\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cube.arc.fa\">Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Top Videos for Learning Life-saving First Aid Skills<\/h2>\n<p><strong>How to Perform CPR on an Adult<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cosVBV96E2g?rel=0\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Perform CPR on a Child<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gpLz2OCkig?rel=0\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Give the Heimlich Maneuver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tEIiEAn7b-U?rel=0\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to help a choking child: Performing the Heimlich Maneuver on a Child<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Red Cross recommends a &#8220;five-and-five&#8221; approach to delivering first aid to a choking victim:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, deliver 5 back blows between the person&#8217;s shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.<\/li>\n<li>If that doesn&#8217;t work, then give 5 abdominal thrusts (the traditional Heimlich maneuver).<\/li>\n<li>Alternate between 5 blows and 5 thrusts until the material is dislodged from the throat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Choking Infants:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-3bw4dQEyF8?rel=0\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choking Children:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lehmZgaFMH8?rel=0\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Control an Arterial Bleeding Wound<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wA4ps2Bw1e0?rel=0\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Additional First Aid Resources<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where to Find First Aid Training:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember, there is no substitute for hands-on first aid training, so I advise everyone to at least take a basic first-aid course so they can practice these, and other first-aid skills, in a real world setting. In many areas you can find First Responder Training through your local hospital, fire department, community college, or local ambulance service. Several nonprofit organizations also provide first aid and CPR training, most of them for free.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/take-a-class\">American Red Cross<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsc.org\/products_training\/Training\/firstaidandCPR\/Pages\/FirstAidCPR.aspx\">National Safety Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/CPRAndECC\/FindaCourse\/Find-a-Course_UCM_303220_SubHomePage.jsp\">American Heart Association<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preparing a Dedicated Emergency First-Aid Kit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Throwing a couple of Band-Aids in a box is no substitute for having a dedicated emergency medical kit. I suggest taking a look at our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/30-things-you-should-have-in-your-medical-kits\/\">30 essential items you need to have in your First Aid Kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basic first-aid skills are something that everyone should know. 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