Activity 2: Picture Analysis

O1. What have you observed in the

picture?

O2. What will you do if you are in that

situation?

O3. Why do we need to get immediate

action to an emergency situation?
 OAssessing
Emergency
Situations and
Responding Well
 1. Assess the Situation
O Who are at the emergency scene and what
are they doing? If anyone is in danger or
hurt, you should immediately take charge of
the situation. In high stress situations,
people tend to panic if they or someone they
know has been injured. If you feel you are
able to help, take steps to lead and delegate
those around the emergency scene. Lead
them by giving direct instructions.
 2. Get Help
O Direct orders to people-“GO GET HELP.
CALL 911.” Keep it simple so they can
follow directions easily and snap out of any
shock they may be feeling and don’t be
afraid of raising your voice. You can focus
on the tricky task of assessing what can be
done until the emergency vehicles get
there.
 3. SURVEY THE ENVIRONMENT
O Be aware of your surroundings and your
options for making it safe, both for yourself
and anyone else in the vicinity. Do not
move the victim from the position you
found him/her unless there is danger that
will cause serious injuries like fire, danger
of explosion, live wire, and risk of
sunstroke. Be on the lookout or the
following things:
O*Locate and shut off the source of
smoke or gases if possible and move
the casualty to fresh/open air.

O*In case of fire and you’re trying to

help out, remove the casualty from the
scene as quickly as possible. A human
life is more important than any
building or material possession.
O *In case of motor accidents, turn off the ignition
if at all possible. Carefully carry the injured away
from the wreckage if it is possible. Leaking gas
tanks and shorted wires are sometimes deadly
combination.

O *In case of electrical accidents, try to separate

and/or break contact between the injured
individual and the electrical source. If there are
live wires on the ground, use a non-conductive
material to move them out of the way (broom,
stick, wood or a branch would be ideal if you can
get your hands on any of these things).
 4. Check the Injured
O Focus on the individuals that need
immediate medical assistance. Check
the consciousness, major bleeds, and
asphyxiation, and deal accordingly from
the most to least injured. You don’t
have to heal the victims but to keep
many of them alive as possible until the
paramedics arrive. Never forget that.
 5. Know Your Limits
O Don’t take extreme risks. In periods of
high pressure, it can be tempting to go
beyond your knowledge or experience or
expertise for the sake of helping. But
unless you are 100% sure that you need
to do something incredibly risky, do not
take the risk in doing it yourself and
instead wait for professional assistance.
OWhen they finally get there, keep out
of their way, courteously explain to
them what you’ve been doing, and
assist them only if they ask for your
help. Once their hands are on the
casualties, your job is done. Take step
back and let them handle the situation.
Activity 3: The students will be asked to make a flowchart on the Steps in Giving Assistance to Emergency
Situation.
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1. Your father is not waking up.

2. You can see that the fire in your kitchen spreads
rapidly.
3. A stranger enters your gate.
4. Your mother fell from the stairs and is
unconscious.
5. A man in the street is bumped by a car.
6. Your classmate has drunk a poison.
You will be graded based on the given criteria:
Activity 4: Assessment

Multiple Choice
 
O Directions: Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write down your answers in a ¼
sheet of paper.
O 1. CPR is applied when breathing stops due to
_______.
a. bruises c. heart attack
b. headache d. poisoning

O 2. Lack of oxygen blood _____________.

a. can cause brain damage after one week
b. can cause brain damage in only a few minutes
c. can cause heart enlargement
d. can cause heart valve restriction
O 3. The depth of compression for an adult is ­
_____________.
a. 1 inch depth of the breast
b. 2 inches the depth of the breast
c. 3 inches the depth of the breast
d. 4 inches the depth of the breast
 
O 4. A quick response and immediate action are
crucial in attending to a _______.
a. case of fracture c. life-threatening emergency
b. illness d. simple wound
O 5. In case of electrical accidents, break contact
between the injured individual and the electrical
source by moving the wire out of the way using non-
conductive materials like the following except
__________.

a. broom c. stick
b. steel bar d. twig