Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid — Electric Shock
On finding a crewmember in contact with a live electrical source, the rescuer must FIRST:
- AIsolate/switch off the power before touching the casualty✓ Correct
- BGrab the casualty immediately
- CPour water on the casualty
- DBegin chest compressions while they are still energized
Explanation
Touching a casualty still in contact with live current endangers the rescuer. First switch off or isolate the supply (or use a non-conductive means to break contact). Then assess for breathing/pulse and treat — electric shock can cause cardiac arrest and deep burns, so be ready for CPR.
Authority: Ship Captain's Medical Guide; first aid standards
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