Are Waiting for an Ambulance?

While you are waiting for an ambulance, there are a few things you can do to help the paramedics upon arrival:

• Assign someone to stay at the door to watch for the paramedics and direct them to the person in distress.
• If it is dark out, turn on the outside light of your house.
• Put pets in a separate room and close the door.
• Move furniture or footwear out of the way so paramedics can have an unobstructed path to the person who needs help.

Be prepared to provide the person’s medical information, including medications and dosages.