Title: Identification of the emergency and patient condition
Course: Level 3 - First Aid > Section: Assessment and identification of emergency conditions

- After the general assessment of the casualty's condition and the environment the first aider should identify the casualty's condition.
- If the first aider identifies a conditioned environment which is unsafe to provide the first aid, make it safe, Otherwise, DO NOT ENTER.
- If you identify the environment with an electric line cut while trying to help someone with an electrical burn, don't touch, the person may still be in contact with the electrical source.
- Touching the person may pass the current through you. Turn off the source of electricity if possible.