If you witness an electric shock to a person, it is important to be able to help him correctly. This will save the victim's life. According to statistics, only in 1, 5% of cases, an electric shock is fatal for a person if he is freed from the damaging effect in time.
Instructions
Step 1
If you notice that a person is under the influence of an electric current, immediately turn off the power source: turn off the switch or, if you have an ax at hand, cut the wires. You need to cut the wires strictly one at a time, all work is done only with dry hands and dry tools.
Step 2
If you run far to the switch, and the count goes on in seconds, free the victim from the action of the current with the help of a dielectric object: a wooden stick, a plastic tool or other improvised material. At the same time, it is better to wrap your hands with a dry cloth, and stand yourself on a board, plywood or dry cloth. This will save you from accidental defeat.
Step 3
If nothing suitable is at hand, pull the victim by the hem of the clothing. When doing this, your hands should be dry and protected: wear gloves or wrap your hands in any non-damp cloth.
Step 4
Having freed the victim from the damaging effect, establish the degree of damage to the body and begin providing first aid. If a person is conscious, he needs to be reassured, warmed, given a warm drink, and then immediately call an ambulance. Electric current is also dangerous in that the defeat can manifest itself only after a few hours in the form of sudden paralysis. If there are injuries: bruises from a fall, sprains, fractures, provide first aid and wait for the arrival of doctors.
Step 5
If the victim has lost consciousness, but his breathing is quite normal, lay the person on a soft surface, free him from embarrassing clothing, provide air flow, bring a cotton swab with ammonia to the nose.
Step 6
If clinical death occurs from exposure to the current (there is no pulse and breathing, the pupils are dilated), immediately lay the victim on his back and start resuscitation measures: artificial ventilation and chest compressions.
