Image of two first responder students practicing CPR on a training maniking C.A.R.E. is an easy way to remember the order of lifesaving steps to take in an emergency situation when a casualty is not breathing or her/his heart has stopped. Always call 9-1-1 or activate Emergency Medical Services immediately in a life-threatening emergency. If possible, have another person make the call so that the primary Responder can begin the appropriate CPR steps right away.
  • Compress Chest
  • Airway
  • Rescue Breathing
  • External Defibrillation
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