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3.4 Preparation for accidents
- It is important to be prepared for the occurrence of a fi re or accident.
- Keep a fi rst aid kit and fi re extinguisher on hand. (Not supplied by the manufacturer, “optional accessories”).
- Periodically check the fi rst aid box to ensure it is complete and update the content if necessary.
- Read the instructions on the extinguisher thoroughly in order to use the same appropriately.
- Perform inspections and routine maintenance every six months to ensure that the extinguisher is always in good working order.
- Establish priority procedures for facing up to fi res and injuries.
- Keep emergency telephone numbers of doctors, ambulances, hospitals and fi re brigade in a position that can be seen clearly
near to the telephone itself.
- Staff suitably educated and trained through relevant theoretical-practical course in the workplace/on site must be present for
the management of emergencies.
Below fi nd some standard fi rst-aid procedures that can be implemented in the event of an accident following use of the vehicle or
equipment, subject of this use and maintenance manual.
These procedures can be useful for the operators or other operators present in the immediate vicinity, in emergency circumstances
during use and the various phases of the vehicle and equipment lifespan (transport, installation, use, maintenance, adjustment,
etc.).
3.4.1 Tasks of the  rst-aider
1. Activate fi rst aid (emergency call).
2. Evaluate the victim and, if necessary, perform life support procedures.
3. Stop any external haemorrhage.
4. Protect wounds and burns.
5. Protect the victim from further injury.
6. Do not perform useless or damaging actions, such as administer drinks, move the victim, reduce strains and/or fractures, etc.
3.4.2 Emergency phone call
The positive result of a rescue intervention also depends on the speed that the emergency services manage to reach the place of
the emergency.
For this reason, the person assigned to making the emergency call must precisely indicate:
- The address and place of the accident (or illness).
- The number of people injured (or ill).
- The possible cause of the event.
- The state of the vital signs of the injured person, specifying whether the person is conscious or not and if he is breathing
normally.
At the end of the call, it is always good practice:
• To give your personal information, indicating a telephone number where you can be reached.
• To wait for the emergency services outside the company building (e.g. near to the reception).