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| a physical condition requiring medical attention |
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| Non-life-threatening Emergency |
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| a situation that does not have an impact on a victim's ability to circulate oxygenated blood, but still required medical attention |
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| Life-Threatening Emergency |
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| an illness or injury that impairs a victim's ability to circluate oxygenated blood to all parts of the body |
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| damage that occurs when the body is subjected to an external force, such as a blow, a fall, a collision, an electrical current or temperature extremes |
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| laws that protect people who willingly give first aid without accepting anything in return |
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| a person trained in emergency care that may be called on to give such care as a routine part of his or her job |
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| immediated care given to a victim of injury or sudden illness until more advanced care can be obtained |
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| reasons for not acting or for hesitating to act in an emergency situation |
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| a layperson who recognizes an emergency and decides to act |
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| a situation requiring immediated action |
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| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel |
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| trained and equipped community-based personnel who provide emergency care for ill or injured victims and who are often dispatched through a local emergency number |
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| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System |
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| a network of community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency care to victims of injury or sudden illness |
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| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
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| a person who has successfully completed a state-approved emergency medical technician training program. Training levels include: EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic |
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