1 . IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP your kit accessible because you never know when you’ll need it. In fact, statistics indicate that more medically reported injuries happen at home than in public places, at the work place and on the road combined. To ensure you are adequately prepared for any emergency, here are the essential basics.

● Buy the Right Container

Your first-aid items should be kept in a waterproof bag or an airtight container with clear sections that allow you to quickly see what’s inside.     1     A good quality ready-made first-aid kit should have most, if not all, of the things we’ve suggested. Look for one created by a trustworthy organization, then buy any missing items separately.

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It’s essential to regularly review and refill your first-aid kit contents to ensure that it is adequately stocked and all supplies are in good condition. Check the expiration(过期) dates of all medications and promptly replace any that have expired.     3    . Restock items like clean dressings, bandages, and other essential items, so your first-aid kit remains fully equipped and prepared to provide immediate assistance when needed.

● Get Some Training

There’s no better way to prepare yourself for emergencies than by taking a course.     4    . They also publish brochures, some in pocket size that you can keep in your kit. These guides can lead you through a range of situations-from panic attacks to spinal injuries—with pictograms.

● Know When to Get Help

    5    . If a wound is large or deep, or doesn’t stop bleeding after10 minutes of pressure, call 911 or head to the nearest hospital emergency room. Also seek help if you or someone else has trouble breathing, or experiences sudden or severe pain or any other potential medical emergency.

If you notice someone choking, call Emergency immediately. Then, confirm that the victim is     1     (true) choking: A choking person is unable to communicate. Slapping the victim on the back will often drive the obstruction (阻碍物) out. If it doesn’t work, you can try the Heimlich maneuver, which involves stepping behind him and wrapping your arms     2     his waist. Make a fist with one hand and lay it on his upper stomach. Grabbing your fist hard with your other hand, press up and into his stomach in one stroke. Continue doing so until the obstruction     3     (remove).

4 . One morning last summer, bus driver Tim Watson was about halfway through his daily route when a(n) _________ from his company flashed across his dashboard screen (仪表盘). A kid had been _________ miles away, the message read, and it asked that drivers should _________ for the boy.

The victim was described as a three-year-old child in plaid shorts and red shoes; the _________ a young man wearing a black sweatshirt and carrying a backpack. Tim’s heart _________ when he realized that a man with a kid had boarded the bus just ten minutes earlier.

Tim _________ in one of his mirrors and saw the pair sitting in the last seat at the back of the bus. He wanted to _________ their identities. Pulling into a parking lot, he announced that he needed to look for a lost bag. He moved slowly down the aisle (走道), as if he was searching for it carefully, until he _________ the last row. “I saw the boy’s red shoes and plaid shorts,” says Tim. “But I knew I had to keep _________.”

To avoid any possible __________, he went back behind the wheel and waited a few minutes, then radioed the bus operator. “I have the kidnapping suspect on my bus,” he said, keeping voice __________.

The operator directed Tim to continue to his final stop, where policemen would be waiting. “As I’m driving, all I can think about is what I’m going to do if I get there before the police,” he says. So he reduced the speed __________.

When Tim arrived at the final parking lot, he saw police pulling up behind the bus silently. He stopped the bus and opened the doors. As the man got off the bus with the boy, a policeman grabbed the child out of his arms, and another __________ him to the ground and handcuffed him behind his back. Soon afterwards, Tim checked that the boy was sitting __________ in the front seat of a police car, without a tear in sight. “I smiled at him,” Tim says. “I knew he was safe.”

Several weeks later, Tim received a certificate of recognition from the company. Still, he is __________ about his actions. “I just want to teach my kids to look out for people who can’t defend themselves,” he says. “And that’s what I did.”

5 . “I was dead for 67 minutes. It’s a miracle that I’m here today.” Those are the words of Bruce Richardson, who survived a cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) in July 2016 thanks to the quick actions of his friends and the first responders who refused to give up.

It was an early summer morning, a typical Saturday. Bruce volunteered as usual in the community center. “I had no symptoms that there was any problem. It was a completely normal morning; I felt fine,” he shared. “I was visiting with friends. Then, I passed out. What happened next I know from what others have told me.”

Bruce’s friend, Jack, had learned how to perform CPR, and he quickly began chest compressions. Another friend, Doug, dialed 911 and the operator walked him through compressions until first responders arrived. Once the ambulance arrived, the paramedics tried five times to restart Bruce’s heart with an AED. By this time, Bruce had been without a heartbeat for over 30 minutes, often when time of death is called. On the phone with an emergency room doctor. one of the paramedics was instructed to try two AEDs simultaneously (同时). It worked; Bruce’s heart began to beat again. Incredibly, he awoke the next day and was able to communicate. After a week, Bruce made a full recovery and left the hospital.

Since Bruce’s cardiac arrest, he has since been able to resume a normal life with some differences. He now is a passionate CPR advocate. He has shared his story in the news, and last year he was a guest speaker at the Association’s Indianapolis Heart & Stroke Ball to encourage people to spread the message of CPR. Finally, Bruce shared his story in a video now being used to promote American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR kiosks installed around the country.

It was the Easter holidays, and school was closed for two weeks. For me, the Easter holidays were so boring that it was impossible to find something fun to do. My mom had suggested that I do some studies since the promotion test was coming up. However, I didn’t follow my mother’s suggestion. Instead, I went outside to seek out my friends to play with. When I had successfully contacted some of my friends, none of them seemed to be much in a playful mood, but one friend Jimmy agreed to play with me. He suggested we go down to the river and just relax there. The river was not far from my home, and we arrived there quickly.

Just relaxing on the river bank with nothing but some waste logs, it wasn’t fun for us at first. Clearly what was on our minds was to jump into the river and just take a swim in the clear cool water. So we took off our clothes down to our underwear and walked into the shallow part of the water. The water was truly cool and refreshing and we were starting to have fun then, playing and laughing, as we splashed the cool water onto each other’s faces.

Then we started to chase each other around on the river bank and then we ran straight into the river. We were having so much fun that we didn’t notice danger was around the corner. Before Jimmy could know it, and before he could do anything to keep his balance, he lost his footing on a tree branch, which was in the shallow part of the water, and slipped, bringing his whole entire body into the deep water. He tried to resurface from the water but found it extremely hard to keep his head above the water.

I was scared to see him struggling in the water but I knew I must rescue him.

After a while, Jimmy recovered from panic and thanked my mom and the neighbors.