Many people across the country have prepared themselves to know what to do when someone collapses with a heart attack. But being able to act effectively after serious injury from bomb blast, gunshot and stabbing requires different knowledge and skills. Quick ac- tions in these situations, particularly to stop bleeding, will save lives.
The citizenAID Pocket Guide is a clear and simple series of immediate actions. YOU can be
the person to provide information to the emergency services, to help organise others at the scene and to give life-saving care while waiting for the professionals to arrive.
citizenAID is grounded in deep and practical experience. The underpinning concepts have been tried and tested in numerous multiple casualty incidents involving blast and gunshot casualties during conflict. The treatment recommended reflects those skills that can be ap- plied by people without medical training to save lives.
citizenAID Pocket Guide
••Clear and simple guide for immediate actions to help save lives from a major incident such as a shooting, stabbing or bombing.
••Helps organise others at the scene and give life-saving care. ••Developed with emergency services, cross-government agencies. ••Be prepared. Learn the system. YOU can save lives.
