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1. - If you determine that the patient is pulseless and non-breathing, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but only if you have been trained in this life saving technique.

2. - Stay calm; do not get excited. This will reassure the patient that help is on the way.

3. - Make the patient as comfortable as possible.

4. - Gather all the medication that the patient may be taking. This will help Emergency Responders better determine the medical history of the patient.

5. - Move all furniture or obstacles out of the way so Emergency Responders have easy access to the patient. Make sure all pets are secure in another part of the house.

1. Check responsiveness of patient - Shake and Yell!

2. Open airway, using head-tilt / chin-lift method

3. Look, Listen and Feel for breathing - about 10 seconds

4. If no air is being exchanged, give 2 Big Breaths

5. After breaths, look for signs of breathing / lifelessness - about 10 seconds

6. If no signs of life or pulse, start CPR

1. Place heel of your hand at nipple line, interlocking fingers

2. Compress 1 1/2 to 2 inch, counting... "One, one thousand, two, one thousand... all the way to 30

3. Give 2 breaths

4. Continue giving 30 chest compressions to 2 breaths until help arrives.