1. Phone 911 (or send someone to phone)
2. A Open the Airway with head tilt-chin lift
3. B Check for Breathing (look, listen, feel)
If the victim is not breathing normally, provide 2 slow rescue breaths
(2 seconds each)

• be sure the chest rises with each breath.
• if chest does not rise, reopen airway, try again.

4. C Check for Signs of Circulation
(normal breathing, coughing or movement)

• Signs of circulation present but no beathing: provide rescue breathing.
(1 breath every 5 seconds)
• No signs of circulation present: perform chest compressions.

- Compress lower half of breatbone (at nipple line) 1-1/2 to 2 inches.
- Rate of about 100 times per minute.
- 30 compressions, then 2 rescue breaths (repeat).
- Check for response every 1 to 2 minutes.
- Continue until rescue personnel arrive.

Know the Signs

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, heaviness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back.
• Pain spreading to the sholders, neck, lower jaw, or arms.
• Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath.

Know What to Do

• Recognize the signs and act at once. Don't deny or ignore what's happening.
• Stop activity and sit or lie down.
• If the pain laasts more than a few minutes, call 911 (or other emergency response number) or send someone to call 911 and get the AED.
• Give CPR if it's necessary.