Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid — Bleeding
The first action to control severe external bleeding from a wound is to:
- AApply a tourniquet immediately as the first step
- BGive the casualty water to drink
- CApply direct pressure to the wound (and elevate if possible)✓ Correct
- DApply a cold pack only
Explanation
Direct pressure on the wound, ideally with a clean dressing, is the primary means of controlling severe bleeding. A tourniquet is reserved for catastrophic limb hemorrhage not controlled by pressure.
Authority: First-aid guidance (STCW A-VI/1; Red Cross/IMO)
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