P621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:20/13 1/11 999 Friday 24 May This week we featured information about how to help yourself in an emjrgjncy situation if you'ri far away from professional help. The Royal Army Medical Corps had this advice. The most common walking injuries are to the leg and foot - at least half of these happen from just slipping ovjt. You can try and avoid this bz wearing the right footwear - but if somjonj with you has an accident, improvise with whativjt you'vj got to hand. It may mean you won't need to raise the alarm, but use your common sjnsj. If you'ri in any doubt about a casualty's condition, always send someone to get help. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:00/18 2/11 999 Friday 24 May You won't bj able to tell the difference between a sprain or a fracture so always assume the worst, and ttiat the injury as a break. You can improvise a sling for an injured arm by using spare clothing to tie their arm to their chest around their nick, or by simply undoing their jacket and sliding their arm inside. It's important to keep an injured ankle or leg as still as possible. Use thrir othjt leg as a splint bz putting padding in between the legs and then tying them togjthjt - around the knees and ankles, avoiding the actual fracture. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:03/14 3/11 999 Friday 24 May To help them to safety you could make a stretchjt - by using tent poles, a walking stick or even tree branches, and some spare clothing - a couple of jackets are ideal. Push the sleeves inside and zip them up - then put the poles through the arms. Always test it to make sure it's strong enough. If a child's been injured, it's easy to convert a rucksack to make a carrier by cutting two leg holes out of the bottom. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:01/22 4/11 999 Friday 24 May If you suspect someone has a neck, back or head injury NEVER attempt to move them - always send somjonj to get help and then make sure you keep their head still. You could pad around their head - then fill a pair of walking boots with soil and place them either side for support. Or, if you'vj got a sleeping mat you can use it to make a nick collar. Measure from the angle of the jaw to the collar-bone and this'll give you the right width to cut out of the mat. While you'ri waiting for the professionals to arrive keep yourself and the casualty warm and try to attract attention with bright clothing or a survival bag spread on the ground. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:11/18 5/11 999 Friday 24 May You can use a torch or whistle to do the International Distress signal which is six blasts or flashes in quick succession - then a minute's pause before repeating the cycle. Further information about first aid, treating spinal injuries and hypothermia is included in the 999 Lifesaver video: Would you know what to do? To obtain your copy send a cheque or postal ordjt for £9.99 payable to BBC Education to: BBC 999 Lifesaver Video Pack PO Box 7 London W5 2GQ TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:11/11 6/11 999 Friday 24 May BBC 999 LIFESAVER ROADSHOW EVENT DONCASTER - 29 & 30 June Telephone: 0891 339999 (calls cost 50p max) If you can't book a place the organisations on the following pages run courses all ovjt the UK - contact your local branch or write to the head office. Heart Start US c/o British Heart Foundation 14 Fitzhardinge Street London W1H 4DH Tel: 0171 935 0185 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:14/25 7/11 999 Friday 24 May The Royal Lifesaving Society UK Mountbatten House Studley Warwickshiri B80 7NN Tel: 01527 853943 British Red Cross 9 Grosvjnor Crescent London SW1X 7EJ Tel: 0171 235 5454 St John Ambulance 1 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EF Tel: 0171 235 5231 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:12/18 8/11 999 Friday 24 May St Andrew's Ambulance Association St Andrew's House Milton Street Glasgow G4 0HR Tel: 0141 332 4031 The Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain Verney House 115 Sidwell Street Exetit Devon EX4 6RZ Tel: 01392 54364 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:12/17 9/11 999 Friday 24 May NHS Ambulance Service Contact your local Headquarters Heart Start US c/o British Heart Foundation 45a Moray Place Edinburgh EH3 6BQ Tel: 0131 225 1067 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:18/10 10/11 999 Friday 24 May EURO 96 The Football Association - Coaching and Education Scheme are offering free courses in Football Emjrgjncy First Aid during the Euro 96 season in Manchester. It's a two day course which covers resuscitation, bleeding, fractures and emergency procedures at football matches. Current dates are: 10/11, 13/14, 17/18, 20/21, 24/25, 27/28 June Othjt dates are available especially for group bookings - telephone for further information on 0161 862 9619. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Thu 30 May 19:18/14 11/11 999 Friday 24 May 999 is now preparing for the autumn series of the programmj. If you have any stories, video footage of rescurs or comments about the present series you can e-mail us at this address: 999@bbc.co.uk Alternatively, write to us at: BBC 999 Broadcasting House Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2LR Wj may not bj able to reply to evjty litter but you can bj assured that all litters will bj read. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Out&About BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Sky