to examIne the wounded however, you wIll need some tIme, a place and a lIttle bIt of
calm.
Initial, basic plan of action will include few small tasks:
1. Do NoT SToP fire and find some cover;
2. Give directions to the wounded and exPeCT him to engage in combat, if it is possible;
3. DIReCT the wounded to cover a sector and demand from him to conduct self-help, if it is possible;
4. TRy to secure wounded against additional danger;
5. evACUATe wounded from burning buildings or vehicles and move him / her to safe place. If possible,
stop burns process;
6. Patent airway postpone to the next phase (TFC);
7. SToP life hazard external bleedings, if possible:
• Bleeding control by wounded, if possible,
• Use TCCC recommended bleeding control stripe, which is anatomically related to tourniquet location,
• Use tourniquet close to the bleeding place, on uniform, tighten it up and move wounded to safe place.
TC3
