Not too long ago, i went for my PADI Rescue, and part of getting certified meant i had to do the Emergency-First Response as well as an O2 course.
Course was a great refresher on my expired CPR skills and definitely learnt a few nifty knowledge to have in a dire situation.
ABCD's are a great way as an emergency first responder @scene and stands for:
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A -Assess the Situation, Alert Emergency Services and Airway Check
B - Breathing (look, listen and feel), Rescue Breaths
C - Chest Compressions (2 breaths and 30 compressions cyce)
D - Defibrillator (Using AEDs)
S - Serious Bleeding/Shock/Spinal Injury Management
This also prompts me to check for my:
1) Local Emergency Number:
A: 112 or 000
000 is the 'main' emergency number in Australia
112 is, as defined by the GSM standard the 'global number' for emergency services. GSM (mobile) phones in Australia will direct any 112 call to the local 000 service (even if it's an overseas mobile.) Many mobiles, including pretty much all sold in the EU and North America, include firmware that allows 112 to be dialled even if the phone is on a password-protected screen lock.
Most GSM mobile phones can dial emergency calls even when the phone keyboard is locked, the phone is without a SIM card, or an emergency number is entered instead of the PIN.
As a rule of thumb, if you want an emergency service pretty much anywhere in the world, dial 112 - it should work on any mobile in any country.
Note: 911 or 999 does not work in Australia.
2) For first aid kit:
The Red Cross recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the following:
http://www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/gauze-dressing-pads.htm
2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
What it's for: serves as a sterile wound and trauma dressing. compressed over a wound and secured/tied with first aid tape.
25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
WIF: help prevent infection in minor scrapes, cuts, and burns
5 antiseptic wipe packets
2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
What it's for: Its analgesic, fever-reducing, and anti-inflammatory effects make it useful in treating headaches, muscle and joint aches, arthritis pain, and the symptoms of mild fevers and infections.1 blanket (space blanket)
1 breathing barrier/pocket mask (with one-way valve)
WIF: Standard resuscitation techniques can be used and helps prevent contact with patient's saliva or blood
1 instant cold compress
WIF: Cold Compression Therapy combines two of the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) to reduce pain and swelling from a sports or activity injury to soft tissues and recommended by orthopedic surgeons following surgery. The therapy is especially useful for sprains, strains, pulled muscles and pulled ligaments.
Most ice wraps that use ice, have a built-in protective layer, so ice is not applied directly to the skin, which can result in a burn to the area sometimes known as a "cryoburn".
2 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large)
2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
WIF: Relieves minor skin irritations, itches and rashes due to eczema, dermatitis, insect bites, poison ivy and allergies to soaps or detergents. .9 grams per packet.
Scissors
1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
Note: What is a fever?
http://firstaid.webmd.com/body-temperature
Normal human body temperature varies slightly from person to person and by the time of day. Consequently, each type of measurement has a range of normal temperatures. The range for normal human body temperatures, taken orally, is 37.0±0.5 °C (98.6±0.9 °F).[1] This means that any oral temperature between 36.5 and 37.5 °C (97.7 and 99.5 °F) is likely to be normal.
In most adults, an oral temperature above 100°F (37.8°C) or a rectal or ear temperature above 101°F (38.3°C) is considered a fever. A child has a fever when his or her rectal temperature is 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.
2 triangular bandages
WIF: Also known as a cravat bandage, a triangular bandage is a piece of cloth cut into a right-angled triangle, and often provided with safety pins to secure it in place. It can be used fully unrolled as a sling, folded as a normal bandage, or for specialized applications, as on the head
Tweezers
First aid instruction booklet/Iphone app - 'First Aid'
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