You’re at an incident. What could you do to help a casualty who’s unconscious?

A: Take photographs of the scene

B: Check that they're breathing normally

C: Move them to somewhere more comfortable

D: Splash their face with cool water

If a casualty is unconscious, you need to check that they’re breathing normally. Look for chest movements, look and listen for breathing, and feel for breath on your cheek.

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