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You know that feeling when you feel like something is about to happen. You know it’s going to be something big, but you don’t know what. Walking on the sidewalk of a moderately busy street, you can’t help but wonder if you’re about to get jumped, if you’re about to run into that guy that you don’t want to see; you know the one... [[➔➔➔|Crash]]

CRASH! SCREECH! “What in the world just happened? You exclaim.” [[➔➔➔|Accident]]

A pickup truck just T-boned a grey SUV ten feet away while you were waiting for the light to turn red to cross the street. It’s your one day away from the station this week but here you are again, on duty, whether you like it or not. You’re a first responder, a [[paramedic]] / [[police officer]].

You're <<textbox "$name" "Enter Your Name Here">>, a paramedic, and today it looks like the fire station’s routine is following you like a shadow, everywhere you go. Of course, you could just choose to look away, and [[keep walking]]. There's plenty of people there, it's a busy street... Surely, someone else is going to help. You can also [[run toward the victims]] as fast as you can and do what you do best, even on your day off.

You're officer <<textbox "$name" "Enter Your Name Here">>, and today it looks like the police station’s routine is following you like a shadow. Of course, you could just choose to look away, and [[keep walking|Police keep walking]]. You're off duty. There's loads of people around. Someone's surely going to help. You can also [[run toward the victims|Police run toward the victims]] as fast as you can and do what you do best, even on your day off.

You look away and just keep walking. The next day, you walk into your favorite coffee shop and though you normally don't pay much attention to the news, the headlines catch your eye. "FATAL CAR CRASH ON BROADWAY Blvd" [[Check out the article]]

You can't turn away. You point at the closest pedestrian and instruct them to call 911. You rush toward the smoking vehicles and start assessing the damage. [[Check on the man in the pickup]] / [[Check on the two females in the SUV]]

Yesterday morning around 10:00 am, a pickup truck ramed into a grey SUV at the Broadway/Ward intersection. The violent collision killed the 26 year old female SUV driver who died on the way to the hospital as a result of her injuries. The SUV passenger and pickup driver were transported to the nearest hospital and are now in stable condition. [[➔➔➔|The end 3]]

Your mind wanders. What could have happend if you would have done something? Anything. Would you have been able to put on a tourniquet to stop heavy bleeding? To administer CPR? Could you have made a difference? Could you have saved her life? THE END [[Some important takeaways]]

As you walk up to the white pickup truck, you see the 60 year old man struggling to deflate his airbag. The man gets out of his vehicle and begins mumbling: "Argh, there goes my radiator!" Various engine fluids start seeping onto the blacktop. You think... "this guy is clearly going to be fine", and [[go check on the two other victims|Check on the two females in the SUV]] / "I better have him get away from his truck, just in case", and [[Ask him to go sit down on the sidewalk]].

“M'am? M'am? Don’t move okay ladies? The ambulance is on the way.” This does not look good. The driver's door is cratered into the car. It looks like the airbags went off, but you can't tell if the ladies are responsive. The interior of the car is filling with smoke to the point that you can't see inside. [[Break the driver's window]] / [[Wait for the Fire Department]]

You walk the wobbly man toward the sidewalk and have him sit down. There's no way that he can fall now. [[Check on the other victims|Check on the two females in the SUV]]

You take your jacket off, wrap it arround your hand, grab your keychain and hit the driver's window, breaking it into thousands of pieces. The smoke rushes out of the vehicle. The driver is unconscious. You try to open the door in vain. You know that trying to pull her out of there without a cervical spine collar could lead to disastrous consequences. [[Feel for a pulse]] / [[Wait for the Fire Department]]

You tie your jacket around your face as to avoid inhaling so much smoke. You check the driver's neck for a pulse. There is none. You grab her wrist and try again. Still no pulse. [[Try to find a way to start chest compressions]] / [[Wait for the Fire Department]]

After what seems like an eternity, you hear the sirens in the distance. [[➔➔➔|waiting]]

You try your best to administer CPR in this awkward position. You know that it's far from the best technique but in this situation, it's the best you can do. Maybe doing this will get some blood circulating... Beside her, the passenger suddenly moans. "That's a relief!", you think. At least, she's alive and breathing. [[➔➔➔|sirens]]

As you continue doing chest compressions you hear the sirens from the ambulance approaching. Suddenly, the street is crowded. Curious pedestrians stop and observe the scene taking place. Police cars show up from every direction. The fire engine makes its way toward the wreck. Two ambulances park next to the fire truck and, at last, you see your collegues dashing your way. You step back, letting them take over and a feeling of relief floods your body. [[➔➔➔|relief]]

The Fire Department gets to work. Some take care of the fuel spilled onto the roadway. Others put a cervical collar on the driver before extricating her out from the wreckage. For the next 25 minutes, the rescuers perform CPR and bag the driver to keep her breathing. After everyone's hope began to wane, you hear the EMTs saying "She's got a pulse!" The rescue team rolls the victim into the ambulance and, drives away from the scene. [[➔➔➔|The end 1]]

Today, you saved a life $name. You are a hero. THE END [[Some important takeaways]] [[restart?|Start]]

The Fire Department and police start showing up from every direction. The rescuers put a cervical collar on the unconscious driver and after much effort, the "jaws of life" open up the car enough to safely move her onto the stretcher. Paramedics begin to administer CPR and bag the victim to keep her blood oxygenated. After 30 minutes, the rescuers make the decision to take the patient to the nearest hospital, as indicated by the department's protocol. You watch the ambulance driving away, wondering what the future holds for the woman. For some reason, this feels completely different than when you're on the job. [[➔➔➔|The end 2]]

A feeling of uncertainty washes over you. Will she live? Could you have saved her life? You will never know. As the days, weeks and months pass, your mind repeatedly wonders if you should have done something better, something more. THE END [[Some important takeaways]]

You look away and just keep walking. The next day, you walk into your favorite coffee shop and though you normally don't pay much attention to the news, the headlines catch your attention. "FATAL CAR CRASH ON BROADWAY Blvd" [[Check out the article]]

You rush toward the smoking vehicles. You can either [[call 911]], [[tell someone to call 911]], or [[check on the victims|police check on the victims]].

"911, what's your emergency?" "My name is officer $name, I'm an off duty police officer. I just witnessed a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Broadway and Ward. Two vehicles: there's a white pickup truck and a grey SUV involved. We'll need the Fire Department, some patrol officers for traffic and tow trucks." [[➔➔➔|police call 911 - 1]]

You point at the closest pedestrian and instruct them to call 911. With help on the way you decide to go [[Check on the man in the pickup]] / [[Check on the two females in the SUV]].

It doesn't look good. The driver's door is cratered into the car. It looks like the airbags went off, but you can't tell if the ladies are responsive. The interior of the car is filling with smoke to the point that you can't see inside. You can't really tell the status of the pickup driver because a heavy, white cloud of smoke hovering over the truck's hood is blocking your view. You think... [[I need to check on the man in the pickup|police check on the man in the pickup]] / [[I need to check on the two females in the SUV|police check on the two females in the SUV]] / [[This is serious, I need to have someone call 911 right now while I help the victims]]

With help on the way you can now assist the victims. [[Check on the man in the pickup]] / [[Check on the two females in the SUV]].

As you walk up to the white pickup truck, you see the 60 year old man struggling to deflate his airbag. The man gets out of his vehicle and begins mumbling: "Argh, there goes my radiator!" Various engine fluids start seeping onto the blacktop. You think... "this guy is clearly going to be fine", and [[go check on the two other victims|police check on the two females in the SUV]] / "I better have him get away from his truck, just in case", and [[Ask him to go sit down on the sidewalk|sidewalk 2]].

The interior of the car is completely full of smoke. You can't get the doors to open and you're getting no response from the victims. You think... [[I need bust the window to evacuate the smoke|Break the driver's window 2]] / [[this looks more serious than I thought, I need to call 911|Wait for the Fire Department]]

You walk the wobbly man toward the sidewalk and have him sit down. There's no way that he can fall now. [[Check on the other victims|police check on the two females in the SUV]]

You take your jacket off, wrap it arround your hand, grab your keychain and hit the driver's window, breaking it into thousands of pieces. The smoke rushes out of the vehicle. You pat the driver's shoulder with no response. The driver is unconscious. The situation is completely out of hand. [[You finally dial 911 and wait for help|Wait for the Fire Department]].

The American Red Cross recommends the following steps when one encounters an unconscious person: 1 Check the scene and the person. Make sure the scene is safe, then tap the person on the shoulder and shout "Are you OK?" to ensure that the person needs help. 2 Call 911 for assistance. If it's evident that the person needs help, call (or ask a bystander to call) 911, then send someone to get an AED. (If an AED is unavailable, or if there is no bystander to access it, stay with the victim, call 911 and begin administering assistance.) 3 Open the airway. With the person lying on his or her back, tilt the head back slightly to lift the chin. 4 Check for breathing. Listen carefully, for no more than 10 seconds, for sounds of breathing. (Occasional gasping sounds do not equate to breathing.) If there is no breathing begin CPR. 5 Push hard, push fast. Place your hands, one on top of the other, in the middle of the chest. Use your body weight to help you administer compressions that are at least 2 inches deep and delivered at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. 6 Deliver rescue breaths. With the person's head tilted back slightly and the chin lifted, pinch the nose shut and place your mouth over the person's mouth to make a complete seal. Blow into the person's mouth to make the chest rise. Deliver one rescue breath every 30 seconds, then continue compressions. 7 Don't stop. Remember that every second counts. For every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, the chances of survival decrease by 7 to 10 percent. [[restart?|Start]]