Victim is involved in motor vehicle accident

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Advise caller to:

• Make sure that the scene is safe, ensuring that other motorists can see the scene, e.g. Placing hazards on.
• Switch off the ignition of any damaged vehicle
• Ask a bystander to set up warning triangles in both directions, advice the person to watch for other vehicles while he / she is doing this.
• Watch out for any dangers such as traffic; make sure that no one smokes anywhere near the accident.
• Traffic accidents may be complicated by spillages of toxic substances or vapors, Keep bystanders away from the scene and stand upwind of the vehicle.
• HAZMAT (“hazardous materials”) signs on the back of the vehicle indicates that it may be carrying a dangerous substance, stay clear and give the details to the emergency services.
• Give an accurate account of the number of victims involved in the accident and the state of each victim.
• If any victim is conscious and bleeding, should not be moved but assist with pressure support on the wound if possible with any available material.
• Any unconscious victims should not be moved at an accident scene, but pulse and breathing should be checked if not present Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) should be commenced.
• If there is a pulse and victim is breathing, victim should be assessed every 2 minutes while waiting for the ambulance.