On a sparcely traveled road? I don't have a cell phone so what should I do when I come on an accident? Stop and render aid or run for the nearest house with a phone? What is th e best course of action? WOuld it be better to run for help or stop even though I am not trained in anything other than very simple first aid?
2007-10-01 16:29:13 · 8 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Use the victims cellphone, or...
Figure out whats going on first. If you can render any kind of aid and its needed RIGHT NOW, help. Then take that knowledge you got and go for help.
Every scenario would be different.
BTW, in the US, 911 works on cellphones that don't even have a service plan. Get an old one keep it charged in your car.
2007-10-01 17:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My recommendation would be to find the closest means of communication, and get help from first responders. If you stop and begin rendering aid, you'll be doing so until help arrives, and if you haven't called them, you don't know that they've been called. Especially on a sparcely traveled road, you don't know when that next car is going to come by, or even if they're going to see this collision.
There are several cell phone companies that offer emergency phones, that don't have the ability to call out except to 911, they've saved lives in the past.
Hope that answers your question, and helps.
2007-10-01 16:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by trueblue3167 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, in this day and age, it's very wise to have a cell phone for the times when you want to offer or need assistance yourself. Stop at an accident , pulling well out of the way to a safe spot. Be very cautious when approaching a vehicle for any sign of fire or sparks and possibly spilled fuel. Believe me, this will take your mind about 2 seconds to figure out. If it appears reasonable safe enough for you, and you believe any occupants may be in danger of fire, you'll have to remove them to a safe distance off the roadway if they cannot move themselves. You'll naturally check for breathing and take it from there, using whatever you can to quickly wrap wounds to help prevent blood loss. Do what you can then seek immediate access to a phone, noting clearly where the accident is. If you have time, use your emergency markers and flares to make the scene more visible to other drivers. Can't emphasize enough though getting a cell phone, they're much cheaper now and you don't need an expensive phone on a long term contract.
2007-10-01 16:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by unfinished_adolescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your legal responsibility is to call 9-1-1 and report it. After that you're free to go on with your life and act like you never saw it.
If you do decide to help, remember from the second you begin to render any sort of care you can't leave the scene unless it becomes unsafe, or some one with greater medical competency relieves you. That would constitute abandonment, and you'll get into trouble.
Provide the care you've been trained to do, and nothing more. If you only know how to stop bleeding, then just do that. If you know how to keep the airway open, then by all means do that. Anything you can do to help will be appreciated by the EMTs who relieve you, and by the patient. Simple first aid is better than no first aid.
2007-10-01 17:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by Seattle_Slacker 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Always stop to make sure that everyone that is injured is removed from being further harmed. Stabilize as best as you can, the injured folks and, THEN go call for help. If the situation is WAY beyond yor abilities to stabilize, then just make sure that no further harm will happen, and get help as quickly as possible, and return to comfort and help, in any way that you can, and await help.
BB,
Raji the Green Witch
2007-10-02 02:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop.
make sure there is no fire danger etc.
Check the airway breathing and circulation
try to stabilize
then get help
The first minutes are critical, you must do the basics or an ambulance may be useless.
2007-10-01 16:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this question is called a "What If...". each instance is different and you will have to live with whatever decision you make. no one can pass judgement.
2007-10-01 16:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever you do .. . no matter how dark ... you must refrain from using your bright lights. this is a quite serious matter / will cost you FIFTY USD.
you next need would be to try to find any other bodies in the dark. maybe go to your trunk and dig around for flashlight ??
2007-10-01 16:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋