Sometimes we will be miles away from a doctor or hospital and you will have to act quickly. That is why we should ALL be aware that going out into the mountains, into the natural environment, entails certain risks that are unpredictable such as falls, fractures, disorientation , meteorology, stings, even sometimes an attack by an animal, etc., which can lead to some extreme situation for which we are not prepared. .
We also don't want to put fear into your body, almost never (if ever) anything happens, but prevention is better than cure, right? That is why we also recommend that you prepare your route and take all safety measures. timely security. Be attentive.
1.Protect the place
The first thing we have to take into account and the first thing we must do is analyze and evaluate the situation and assure the rest of the group. Stay calm and think cold. Protect the accident site and make a decision about it and ensure that no one moves for safety. until the situation and environment have been evaluated.
If it is safe for everyone, then we have to see how to rescue the injured colleague.
2. Protects the injured person
Assess the situation and the risks. Out of inertia, all human beings tend to run to rescue the injured person, but that can sometimes be fatal for others.If it is safe to approach him, let it be the partner who has "some" medical knowledge to check for possible injuries, hemorrhages, fractures, etc. Check every part of his body from head to toe, check his pulse, palpate him to see if he feels pain, check his pupils, etc.
Try to talk to him/her in a normal conversation. If he is upset, try to calm him down, it will always be beneficial and he will be able to cooperate better.
3. Notice to emergency services
It is very important and essential that we always carry a charged mobile phone for these types of situations. The emergency number is 112. In many cases you will not have coverage to make the notification so you will have to move away from the accident area.
Never leave the injured person alone. In the event that there are 2 of you who make up the group and due to force majeure he has to be left alone for a while, warm him well, leave him some food and waterand go find an area with coverage to make the help call.
In the call you will have to correctly explain the situation, what has happened, where you are, how many people you are...etc
4. Help the injured person
Once the emergency services are called, you will have to take action if the situation requires it. While the helicopter arrives, you must attend to the injured person. IMPORTANT that you do not try to move it unless it is strictly necessary or you have the knowledge to do so. If you wear a helmet (recommended) leave it on.Monitor the bleeding and be aware of it for as long as necessary.
This video shows the international helicopter distress signals so we recommend that you be aware of them when the time to evacuate approaches. from the accident area.
Now that you know what to do and how you have to act in extreme situations, we recommend that you go out to the mountains because, above all, it is a relaxing activity that will make you disconnect from the daily hustle and bustle.
That's why we propose the best hiking routes hiking to do in Spain.
