MARCH – IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT

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MARCH PAWS: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Someone Who's Badly Hurt Imagine you're in an emergency—maybe a car accident, a hiking injury, or even a tough situation where help is far away. You want to help fast, but where do you start? That's where MARCH PAWS comes in. It's an easy-to-remember checklist that comes from military first aid (called Tactical Combat Casualty Care or TCCC). It helps everyday people, like you or me, focus on the most important things first to save a life. The big idea is simple: Deal with the things that can kill someone quickly before worrying about the rest. Doctors and soldiers use this method because it works in real emergencies. You don't need to be a doctor—just stay calm, follow the steps, and call for help right away. What MARCH Means (The First Things to Check) M – Massive Bleeding Heavy bleeding is the #1 thing that can kill someone fast. Look for blood pouring out or soaking through clothes. Press hard on the wound with a clean cloth or your hand. If it's an arm or leg and bleeding won't stop, use a belt or strip of cloth as a tourniquet (tighten...