Health & safety

The information contained here is provided to parents as a quick reference and guidelines for handling various emergencies that may arise pertaining to the health or safety of your child.

This information was gathered from the most accurate data at the time of publication. However, it is not intended to be a complete training, nor is it intended to substitute for advice from a medical professional.

We highly recommend all parents take a class in adult/child first aid
and CPR. These are invaluable skills that all parents should
know. Please contact your local chapter of the American Red
Cross for info and times on these classes, or look up information
online by visiting www.redcross.org.

With those precautions in mind, here is a summary reference of first aid for you in the event of an emergency. Study this information well before the emergency happens, since you won’t necessarily have time during the emergency.

Assessing an emergency scene

Assessing an emergency scene is the first step to giving someone help in a crisis. This will help you in performing the right sequence of aid and possible hazards from taking the wrong steps. For instance, if approaching a car accident on a busy highway, you would need to assess the safety in getting to the victims. If a person has been exposed to electrocution, walking up and grabbing them yourself will do little good.

Make sure it is safe before you give assistance. Look all around the emergency scene to try and determine the cause of the injury, and look for signs that there could still be danger present.

Always call your 911 emergency number. In most cases this is the first thing to do. If possible, have someone else call while you wait by the victim. Instruct a specific person to call, so there are no mistakes about who was supposed to do it.