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Learn First Aid: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Plan ahead for accidents and emergencies. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Prepare for an Emergency: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

There is no way to know when the next disaster will strike. Make sure your family is prepared. Planning ahead can help keep you and your loved ones safe.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Programs: Questions and Answers

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are placed in public and/or private places where large numbers of people gather or where people who are at high risk for heart attacks live. Information on AED... Details >

American Heart Association

Basic First Aid

Also available in: Spanish

This fact sheet describes first aid procedures including bleeding control and attending to victims of shock. Instructions for the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims, burn care, and the appropriate... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cat and Dog Bites

This fact sheet answers commonly-asked questions regarding dog and cat bites. First aid procedures, what to expect if your doctor has to treat a dog or cat bite, and prevention strategies are among t... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians

First Aid for Electrical Accidents

This online fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn accidents.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

First Aid/CPR/AED

Find a first aid and CPR class in your community. ... Details >

American Red Cross, National Headquarters

First-Aid Kit

Also available in: Spanish

A well-stocked first-aid kit, kept within easy reach, is a necessity in every home. Having supplies gathered ahead of time will help you handle an emergency at a moment's notice. You should keep one f... Details >

The Nemours Foundation

First-aid Kits: Stock Supplies that Can Save Lives

Use this list to check the supplies in your first aid kits. ... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

For Parents: First Aid and Safety

Keeping your child safe is your top priority. Learn how to protect your child inside the house and out, what to do in an emergency, how to stock a first-aid kit, where to call for help, and more.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation

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