Safety Priority; Ways to help victims of road accident
One of the most common forms of accident is road accident, lots of lives and properties get damaged die to road accident. While road accident can be prevented, good help can also be offered to people who suffer from such incidents. This article will focus on how you can help people who suffer from road accident.
1. Be calm regardless of the injuries.
It is very important that you stay calm while attending to a victim of road accident, a lot of times the calmness you show will help them focus on hope for survival. When you panic, it is very likely to affect the victims physically and mentally thereby affecting their ability to focus on what will help their recovery. Once you notice you have facing panic attack, Take a moment to stay calm, breathe in and out before stepping out of your car to help.
2. Check around the accident scene quickly.
A lot of time, the first thing our instinct make us do is call for help once we encounter an accident situation. But it is very important you check the environment to know, how many victims are available, how many damaged cars is available. Check if the car is broken, etc. and also check out for injuries in the body of the victims while also making attempt to call for help.
3. Ask the victim if they require assistance and do not move them.
If the accident victim is conscious, ask if the person wants assistance. This is an important step because not every accident victim may want help, even if it appears the person needs it. By not respecting a victimâs wishes, you could be subject to legal action under Good Samaritan laws. So ensure you ask the victim before performing any form of care and assistance on them. It is also very important you ensure that you do not move the accident victims. Make sure to approach a victim you have to move by kneeling down to the personâs level. Not doing so can send someone into a panic and may cause further injury.
4. Call for help.
While it is important we check thing pit with the victims of the accident, it is also important we call for help as fast as possible. Ensure to provide the best information to the emergency units as fast as possible, also ensure that you tell others at the accident scene to make emergency call so that the emergency unit can come on time with immediate effect and help. Describe location and be specific in giving directions if it’s required.
5. Comfort the victim.
In the moment of waiting for the emergency units, make sure to comfort the units. There are great chances that the victims are scared and possibly very hurt. Talking to and giving the victim encouraging words can help calm the person down until emergency services arrive. Offering encouraging words to them will make them feel better. Hold their hands as this will help them understand that someone is truly there for them.
Once emergency services arrive, let the personnel take over the personâs care. These individuals are better trained to handle car accidents and any injuries. Make sure to provide the emergency unit with the best information before they take the victims away and before you leave the accident scene.
