An immediate treatment given to a person affected with an accident before taking the person to a doctor is known as first aid. This is done before taking the person to doctor. Now let we are learning about some most important methods of first aid for some accidents.

Fire Accidents:

An accident which occurs due to fire is called a fire accident.

Reasons:
Fire accidents may take place due to kerosene, petrol, cooking gas, stove lamps, hot liquids, crackers or laboratories.
Negligence and carelessness are the main reasons for fire accidents. Fire accident result in loss of property, people and harm the environment.

First aid:
*. When a person catches fire in a fire accident, do not remove the victim's clothes.

*. Cover victims body with a thick blanket and roll on the ground.

*. Cover the burnt portion with a wet cloth.

*. Take the victim to a doctor immediately.

*. If skin is burnt in a fire accident, pour cold water.

*. Wipe With a clean cloth and apply an ointment or cream like burnol.

Sun stroke First Aid

Reasons:
During summer the atmosphere is very hot and dry. Because of high temperature the functioning of body will be impaired. This condition is called Sun stroke.

Symptoms:
*. In this Condition the skin becomes hot and dry.
*. The victim suffers from head ache, giddiness, high temperature and cannot see properly.

First Aid:
*. Take the victim to a cool place and loosen the clothes.

*. Sponge the body with we cloth and cover it with a wet cloth.

*. See that the victim gets proper aeration.

*. The body lose water and salts due to sun stroke.

*. Give cold water and fruit juices.

*. Rehydration should be given to the victims to replenish the lost water and salts.

Preparation of ORS (Oral Rehydration solution) : - Take boiled and cooled water in a glass. Add 2 or 3 spoons of sugar and a pinch of salt to it. Stir it with a spoon. This solution is called ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution).
This ORS should be given to the patient frequently in little quantities to replenish lost salts and water. This solution should be prepared afresh every-time. Stored ORS should not be given to the patient.

Electric Shock:

The fluids, muscles and nerves in the body will be subjected to crisis clue to electrical effect. This feeling is called Electric Shock.

The person who is affected with electric shock should be separated from the source (electricity) by using wooden things (stick).

The following measures should be taken to prevent electric shock.

1. Use the electric appliances with care / caution.

2. Switch off the electric appliances after using them.

3. Do not touch electric appliances with wet hands and moist clothes.

4. See that electrical appliances are not in the reach of children. Switch boards and electrical wires should be arranged at a height not reachable to children.

The house wiring and switch boards should be checked frequently and those which are damaged should be replaced immediately.

Drowning-First Aid

The following first aid should be given to protect a person drowned in water.

Bring the victim out of the water with the help of a stick/ log, rope or other persons help. Lay the victim on his stomach. The person giving first aid should press on the back of the victim with two hands.

Then place the victim's body in an inclined position and press up and down in the chest region. This expels the water swallowed by the victim. Artificial respiration should be given if necessary.