Reply To: What would you do?

DY -“what do you think someone should do”

“If you saw s/o laying on the street.

Give it in steps.”

Step 1:

Check to see if the scene is safe.

Step 2:

If it isn’t – don’t approach! Eg. S/O hit by a car and is laying on the Street.

If it is, then go over! Eg. S/O hit by a car and is laying on the Sidewalk.

Step 3:

Check for unconsciousness! Tap on shoulder & ask “Are you okay?”.

If s/he says yes. Ask -“do you need help?”

If no, but you think he’s sleeping or something of that nature, squeeze his shoulder or rub his chest bone hard.

If still no response, call 911 or Hatzolah.

In this case or similar cases’, have s/o else call 911 or Hatzolah.

Step 4:

Push hard and fast in the center of the chest that is 100 to 120 beats per minute!

Step 5:

Continue until s/o trained takes over!

From the American Heart Association (AHA):

“If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of any tune that is 100 to 120 beats per minute, such as the classic disco song “Stayin’ Alive”. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chances of survival.”