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First Aid Basics

Stabilize before help arrives

First aid basics include assessing safety, calling help, and providing simple interventions for bleeding, breathing, and shock.

Assess

Check scene safety, responsiveness, and breathing; call emergency services.

Intervene

Control bleeding with pressure, place unconscious breathing person in recovery position.

Prepare

Keep a stocked kit and know local emergency numbers and CPR resources.

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