What are the warnings before heart attack?
Common heart attack signs and symptoms include: Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain. Shortness of breath.
What are common indicators of cardiac emergency?
Emergency signs
- Chest discomfort. Pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain, burning or heaviness.
- Sweating.
- Upper body discomfort. Neck, jaw, shoulder, arms, back.
- Nausea.
- Shortness of breath.
- Light-headedness.
What should a person do if they suspect someone is having a heart attack?
If you’re experiencing the warning signs of a heart attack or are worried you or someone you know is having a heart attack – tell someone. If symptoms are severe, or getting worse, or last for more than 10 minutes, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
What is a heart related emergency?
Heart emergencies include: a heart attack. a sudden cardiac arrest or SCA (sometimes called out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – or OCHA) an angina attack or unstable angina.
How should you react to an emergency?
Think of what a massive impact you can make on someone else’s life.
- Steps to Deal With Emergency Situations.
- Remain Calm.
- Move to a Safe Location.
- Provide First Aid.
- Ask for Help.
- Communicate with the Victims.
- Convey Accurate Information.
- Document Your Progress.
When should you go to the ER for heart?
Go to your local emergency room or call 911 if you have: New, unexplained, and severe chest pain that comes with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or weakness. Fast heart rate (more than 120-150 beats per minute, or a rate noted by your doctor) — especially if you are short of breath.
Where can I get emergency alerts in Victoria?
This includes: VicEmergency website VicEmergency social media channels VicEmergency hotline, VicEmergency app Through Victoria’s more than 60 emergency broadcasters Emergency Alert telephone alerting (phone alert) You should always use more than one channel to seek information about emergencies. You should not rely on an official warning to act.
What are the goals of Emergency Management Victoria?
Emergency Management Victoria supports a sector-wide approach to achieve joined up outcomes that are community-focused.
What is the warning system for Victoria Australia?
Victoria has an integrated warning system which provides information and warnings to community through a range of channels. This includes: VicEmergency website. VicEmergency social media channels. VicEmergency hotline,
What is the colour of an emergency warning?
Colour area shows the predicted warning area at the time of issue. This colour can be yellow (Advice), orange (Warning / Watch & Act), red (Emergency Warning) or black line with a grey fill (Evacuation).