Preventing accidents in the natural environment involves complying with at least three basic rules : planning the activity equipping the backpack with the appropriate material and acting with caution . It is in our hands to limit the risks derived from our behavior poor physical preparation incorrect nutrition or hydration inadequate technical material... ; But accidents also happen and they cannot always be avoided rock falls avalanches storms... . But if it happens... Do we know how to act in the event of an accident?
Knowing how to respond correctly to a mountain accident can make the difference between a satisfactory ending and a disastrous ending. In the mountains we depend largely on ourselves and on the resources we have acquired both material and training which is why it is essential to leave home with a head and a “well-equipped” backpack for “just in case.”
In the event of an accident we must keep in mind and apply the action protocol known as PAS behavior Protect Warn and Help :
Objective : to make the accident scene safe both for the injured CXB Directory party and for us and the rest of the group.
First of all: stop evaluate the situation and ensure your own safety
Check the safety of the environment and the rest of the group preventing anyone else from being involved in the accident
Protect the victim as much as possible: If there is danger and they can be moved remove them from the scene of the accident
Check his condition to see the severity and be able to give that information in the call: is he conscious? Is he breathing? Does he respond when you talk to him? Does he appear oriented and coherent? Are there injuries and bleeding?
If he is unconscious but breathing and a possible spinal injury is not suspected due to a strong impact to the head or back it provides the lateral safety position allows the injured person to be immobilized keep the airways open and expel vomiting .
Protect yourself from hypothermia with a thermal blanket and clothing yours or ours even in summer !
Encourage and reassure the victim
Objective : notify the rescue services in the fastest safest and most effective way.
If you have a mobile phone with coverage even if it is not from your company dial .
If you also have data coverage or at least coverage from your company it will make the explanations you must give much easier since you will be able to send the coordinates of your position through an application.
If you do not have coverage from any company at the scene of the accident you will have to go and look for it. This will force you to separate from the victim: leave them warm and with food and water. Stay calm separating from your partner is a hard moment for everyone. Due to this protocol we always insist that the “safe group” in the event of an accident is people as long as the injured party is only one of them so you would not have to leave a partner immobilized and alone.
If we do not have a cell phone then we will surely have to look for the nearest warning point: other hikers a guarded shelter a place with radio assistance ... in the quickest way but without suffering setbacks: if you have an accident you will not be able to notify yourself or yourself. for your partner.
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