Question 1

What should I do if someone is severely bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Apply direct pressure immediately using a cloth or any absorbent material. Press hard and do not lift — layer more material on top if blood soaks through. If the wound is on a limb and bleeding is severe, apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound and tighten until bleeding stops. Note the time it was applied. Call 911. SAVIORx provides free bleeding control handouts and community workshops in DuPage County, Illinois.

Question 2

How do I use a tourniquet?

Accepted Answer

Place the tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound — never on a joint, neck, chest, or abdomen. Tighten until bleeding stops completely. Write down the time of application on the tourniquet or the person's skin. Never remove a tourniquet once applied — only paramedics should remove it. SAVIORx teaches tourniquet use in free community workshops across DuPage County, Illinois.

Question 3

What do I do if someone is choking?

Accepted Answer

For a conscious adult or child over 1 year: perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) — stand behind the person, make a fist above the navel, and thrust inward and upward until the object is expelled. For infants: alternate 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts. Call 911 if the person loses consciousness. SAVIORx offers free choking response handouts and community workshops in Elmhurst and DuPage County, Illinois.

Question 4

Where can I get free first aid training near Elmhurst or DuPage County Illinois?

Accepted Answer

SAVIORx offers free hands-on first aid workshops to community organizations in Elmhurst and DuPage County, Illinois. We bring training directly to YMCAs, schools, churches, mosques, senior centers, youth sports leagues, and other organizations at no cost. Request a free workshop at saviorx.net/contact.

Question 5

What are the signs of shock and what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Signs of shock (hypovolemic or hemorrhagic shock) include pale, cold, or clammy skin, a rapid weak pulse, confusion, dizziness, and rapid breathing. Lay the person flat, elevate their legs about 12 inches (unless head, neck, spine, or leg injury is suspected), keep them warm with a blanket, and do not give food or water. Call 911. Stay with them and keep them conscious until EMS arrives.

Question 6

What should I do if someone is having an opioid overdose?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 immediately. If Narcan (naloxone) is available, administer one spray into one nostril. Lay the person on their back and tilt their head to open the airway. If they are not breathing, begin rescue breaths. If no response in 2–3 minutes, administer a second dose of Narcan. Place them in the recovery position once breathing resumes. SAVIORx provides a free overdose and Narcan quick-reference handout at saviorx.net/resources.

Question 7

How do I treat a burn?

Accepted Answer

For minor burns: cool the area under cool (not cold) running water for at least 10 minutes. Do not apply butter, toothpaste, or ice. Cover loosely with a clean non-stick bandage. For severe burns, burns covering large areas, or burns to the face, hands, feet, or genitals: call 911 immediately. Do not remove clothing stuck to the burn. SAVIORx provides a free burns quick-reference handout at saviorx.net/resources.

Question 8

Does SAVIORx offer CPR classes?

Accepted Answer

SAVIORx is in the process of offering American Heart Association (AHA) certified CPR classes in DuPage County, Illinois through an affiliated AHA Training Center. Free community workshops covering CPR basics are available now. Visit saviorx.net or contact officialsaviorx@gmail.com for more information.

Question 9

Where can I download free first aid reference handouts?

Accepted Answer

SAVIORx offers free downloadable first aid quick-reference handouts on bleeding control, burns, choking, environmental emergencies, drowning, overdose and Narcan use, and newborn care. All handouts are available at saviorx.net/resources.

Question 10

What first aid supplies should I have at home?

Accepted Answer

A well-stocked first aid kit should include a tourniquet (CAT brand recommended), hemostatic gauze, wound closure strips, trauma shears, gloves, a CPR face shield, bandages, and medical tape. SAVIORx offers curated first aid kits — the Gen-Pack (fully stocked) and the Shell Kit (bag only) — at saviorx.net/tier1-store.