Practical sheet | REF: FIC1220 V1

From the first witness to the emergency services: how to deal with an accident

Author: Olivier RESTOUEIX

Publication date: August 10, 2024 | Lire en français

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1. What to do after an accident?

An accident is an event, generally undesired, which occurs at a specific time, as a result of one or more causes, and which causes damage to people, property or the environment.

In the event of an accident, the first few minutes after the event are crucial in limiting the consequences. It is during these first minutes that emergency response instructions are implemented by trained personnel.

1.1 Emergency response instructions

In the event of an accident involving chemicals, you need to react quickly and appropriately. It is therefore essential to prepare emergency instructions as a preventive measure, and to communicate them to personnel.

The emergency measures to be applied in the event of an accident must...

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