Online First Aid Class | Calling 911 and activating EMS

Your Role in the EMS System Your role as a first aid responder is to: ● Recognize when an emergency exists ● Make sure that the scene is safe ● Call 9-1-1 ● Provide care until someone with more advanced emergency training arrives When you call 9-1-1, you activate the network of emergency medical services (EMS)

Asking to Give First Aid

When you come upon an ill or injured person, and they are responsive, introduce yourself as a first aid provider and ask if you may help them before touching them. Everyone has the right to refuse first aid.

Ask if you can help:

• ● If they agree, provide first aid.
• ● If they refuse, call 9-1-1 and stay with them until help arrives.
• ● If they are confused or cannot answer, assume they want help and provide first aid.

In every emergency, follow these steps:

• ● Assess the scene
• ● Phone for help
• ● Take universal precautions
• ● Find the problem
• ● Protect the person’s privacy