Emergency Safety

Emergency Safety

Learn how to spot these warning signs of Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest. If these warning signs are present CALL 911 immediately.

Heart Attack Symptoms


CHEST DISCOMFORT

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.


DISCOMFORT IN OTHER AREAS OF THE UPPER BODY

Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.


SHORTNESS OF BREATH

With or without chest discomfort


OTHER SIGNS

May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.






Stroke Symptoms

Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.


FACE DROOPING

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile


ARM WEAKNESS

Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?


SPEECH DIFFICULTY

Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?


TIME TO CALL 911

If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get them to the hospital immediately.



Heart Attack Symptoms


CHEST DISCOMFORT

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.


DISCOMFORT IN OTHER AREAS OF THE UPPER BODY

Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.


SHORTNESS OF BREATH

With or without chest discomfort


OTHER SIGNS

May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.



Stroke Symptoms

Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.


FACE DROOPING

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile


ARM WEAKNESS

Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?


SPEECH DIFFICULTY

Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?


TIME TO CALL 911

If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get them to the hospital immediately.



Heart Attack Symptoms


CHEST DISCOMFORT

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.


DISCOMFORT IN OTHER AREAS OF THE UPPER BODY

Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.


SHORTNESS OF BREATH

With or without chest discomfort


OTHER SIGNS

May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.





Stroke Symptoms

Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.


FACE DROOPING

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile


ARM WEAKNESS

Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?


SPEECH DIFFICULTY

Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?


TIME TO CALL 911

If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get them to the hospital immediately.



Cardiac Arrest Symptoms


SUDDEN LOSS OF RESPONSIVENESS

No response to tapping on shoulders.


NO NORMAL BREATHING

The victim does not take a normal breath when you tilt the head up and check for at least five seconds.


Learn more about cardiac arrest symptoms

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