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What is the first action a bystander should take in an emergency?

a. decide to help
b. contact the EMS, if needed
c. recognize the emergency
d. provide first aid

Public Comments

1. C.

2. The first thing to do is contact EMS/dial 911

Deciding to help is bad because you don't know why they are lying there and maybe you get electrocuted too. Same explanation for not choosing D.

C isn't really an answer because the average person is not really trained to identify an emergency