Dieci APOLLO MINI AGRI - Preparing for Accidents; First Aider Tasks; Emergency Call

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5.4 Preparing for accidents
– Alwaysbepreparedintheeventofafireoranaccident.
– Keep a fire extinguisher and first aid kit at hand. (Not supplied by the manufacturer, "optional
accessories").
– Carryoutperiodicinspectionstoensurethatthefirstaidkitcontainsallnecessaryitems;replenishcontent
ifnecessary.
– Toproperlyusetheextinguisher,carefullyreadtheinstructionslocatedontheextinguisher.
– Carryoutperiodicinspectionsandmaintenance(sixmonthly)toensurethattheextinguisherisreadyfor
useatanygivenmoment.
– Createpriorityprocedurestodealwithfiresoraccidents.
– Keepemergencytelephonenumbers(doctors,ambulance,hospitalandfirebrigade)clearlyvisibleand
nearthetelephone.
– Adequatelytrainedandeducatedpersonnelmustbepresentformanagingemergencieswithadequate
theoreticalpracticalcoursecarriedoutonsite.
BelowaresomeFirstAidproceduresthatcanbeactivatedincaseofaccidentfollowinguseofthevehicleor
equipmentobjectofthisuseandmaintenancemanual.
Theseproceduresmaybeusefulinanemergencyfortheusersorotheroperatorspresentnearby,duringuse
and various life phases of the vehicle or of the equipment (transport, installation, use, maintenance,
adjustment,etc.).
5.4.1 First Aider Tasks
1. Activatefirstaid(emergencycall).
2. Evaluatethevictimand,ifnecessary,supportvitalfunctions.
3. Stopanexternalhemorrhage.
4. Protectwoundsandburns.
5. Protectthevictimagainstfurtherdamages.
6. Donotperformunnecessaryordamagingactions,suchasgivingbeverages,movingthevictim,reducing
dislocationsand/orfractures,etc.
5.4.2 Emergency call
Goodfirstaidinterventionalsodependsonthetimelyarrivalofrescuers(emergencymedicalsupport)tothe
placeoftheemergency.
Thisiswhythefirstaiderinchargeofcallingtheemergencymustpreciselyindicate:
– Addressofwheretheaccidentorillnesstookplace.
– Numberofinjuredorillpersons.
– Thepossiblecauseoftheevent.
– Thestateofthevitalfunctionsoftheinjuredparty,specifyingwhetherthesameisconsciousornotand
breathesnormallyornot.
Attheendofthecallitisrecommendedto:
– Giveowndetails,indicatingatelephonenumberwheretobecontacted.
– Waitfortherescuersoutsidethecompany(forexample,nearthereception).