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• Address the individual
• Gain consent to administer aid.
  • If they do not respond, consent is assumed
• Administer CPR
  • Do not move the individual, unless absolutely necessary
    • If the person is on a soft surface as CPR is required, movement might be required.
• Direct someone to call Public Safety and receive an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • If someone is not able to assist call Public Safety yourself before administering care
• If an AED is available remember the following: 
  Open – Power On – Follow Audible Prompts
• Administer aid until help arrives.

• Address the individual
• Gain consent to administer aid.
  • If they do not respond, consent is assumed
• Direct someone to call Public Safety and retrieve a first aid kit.
  • If someone is not able to assist call Public Safety yourself before administering care
• Apply direct pressure over the wound.
• Apply pressure until the bleeding stops.
• Once bleeding has ceased, wrap the wound and secure the bandage.
• If the bleeding does not stop and the wound is located on the arm or leg, apply a tourniquet.
• To apply a tourniquet:
  • place a tourniquet at least 2-3 inches above the wound
    • can be placed over clothing.
    • DO NOT apply over a joint, such as an elbow, knee, wrist, or ankle.
• Clip or loop the tourniquet together
• Firmly pull on the end strap as much as possible.
• Twist the rod in one direction to increase the pressure and stop the bleeding.
• Once the bleeding has stopped or you are unable to tighten any further, secure the rod by using the clip.
• Directly on the tourniquet indicate the time it was applied.
• If safe, stay with the individual until help arrives.

• Address the individual
  • The individual will most likely be unresponsive. If so, consent is assumed.
• Call Public Safety at 312-808-6363
  • Inform dispatch that a person is unresponsive and may have overdosed.
    • Public Safety does have access to and trained in the administration NARCAN.
    • Public Safety will also contract Emergency Services (911) one a call is made.
• If NARCAN is available, follow these steps:
  • Open Box and peel back the tab with the circle to open it.
    • Do not test the nasal spray. It contains a single dose of naloxone and cannot be reused.
• Hold the nasal spray with your thumb at the bottom of the plunger and your index and middle fingers on either side of the nozzle.
• Press the bottom of the plunger to administer the dose.
• Lay the individual on their back, supporting their neck with your hand to gently tilt their head back before administering the medication.
• Carefully insert the tip of the nozzle into one of the individual's nostrils, positioning your fingers against the bottom of their nose.
• Firmly press the plunger to deliver the dose, then remove the nasal spray from the nostril.
• After administering the medication, turn the individual onto their side.
• Monitor the individual closely, and administer additional doses every 2 to 3 minutes if necessary, until they respond or emergency medical help arrives.
• If the individual is still unresponsive, administer CPR.
• Following administration of aid, contact public safety.
• Wait for emergency services to arrive.

• Address the individual and assess the situation.
• Obtain consent to provide aid.
• Instruct someone to call Public Safety at 312-808-6363.
• Bend the individual forward, supporting them with one arm. With your other arm, deliver five (5) back blows between the shoulder blades.
• Reposition the individual to an upright position.
• Place both arms around the individual’s abdomen, about 2 inches above the navel.
• Administer five (5) upward abdominal thrusts.
  • Ensure one of your legs is positioned between the individual’s legs to provide proper leverage for effective thrusts.
• Continue administering aid until the obstruction is cleared or emergency services arrive.

• Remove all contaminated clothing
  • Time is critical—do not hesitate due to modesty.
  • When removing pull-over shirts or sweaters, take care to avoid eye contamination.
• Immediately flush the affected area with water for at least 15 minutes.
  • For larger exposures, use a safety shower.
• For flammable solids on the skin, first brush off as much of the solid as possible.
• Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to determine if delayed effects may occur.
• Discard contaminated clothing or launder them separately from other clothing.
  • Leather garments or accessories cannot be decontaminated and should be discarded.
• Do not use solvents to wash skin, as they can strip away natural protective oils, potentially causing irritation, inflammation, or facilitating the absorption of toxic chemicals.

Contact with Eyes

• Immediately flush the affected eye(s) with water for at least 15 minutes.
• Hold eyelids away from the eyeball and rotate the eyes to ensure thorough washing.
• Use an eye wash station if available, allowing your hands to remain free to hold the eyelids open. If no eye wash station is available, pour water gently over the eye, rinsing from the nose outward to prevent contamination of the other eye.
• Remove contact lenses immediately while rinsing. Do not delay rinsing to remove contact lenses, and do not attempt to reinsert them after rinsing.
• Seek medical attention regardless of the severity or lack of symptoms. Clearly explain the chemicals involved.

Inhalation

• Contact Public Safety, at 312-808-6363.
• Close doors and containers.
• Open windows, increase ventilation and move to fresh air immediately.
• Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for information on potential health effects, including delayed reactions.

Ingestion

• Contact Poison Control immediately, at 1-800-222-1222
• Following contacting poison control contact Public Safety, at 312-808-6363.
• Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by a healthcare professional.
• Wait for emergency services to arrive.