Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25

ideals he added the idea of giving daily
service to the common good. Thus should
service become not only a vague ideal.
but definite daily habit. Service as a
life habit inculcated through daily prac-
uce IS the dominant idea of the Boy Scout
movement, and the adhesive force which
binds together and unifies all the COM
ponent parts of the plan.
Continued from last week.
The fifth test is on advanced First Aid
and is of course one of the most impor-
Sant and valuable of them all Here fol-
4ows IN outline the requirements
l. Methods for panic-prevention. Keep
your head and command others to be calm.
II at a performance have the play or
music continue If possible until the audi
Snce has gone out. The person who has
been able to command order shouId stav
until all others have gone. Endeavor to
nave everyone go out in order. and bv
al means keep them from rushing. I'm /
press upon them that all can get out cas-
BY aud IN safety, if they will keep their
heads and go quietly. [
2. In case of fire. Smother it with c
water, blankets, sand, ashes. dirt or even
Etour. After seeing that alarm is sent il.
ct entering the building, close the dooror Z
window after you. Warn and rescue per- S
sons from the top floor down, crawling b
as near to the floor as possible, if the ii
smoke IS thick. Tie wet cloth over nose
and mouth. Drag unconscious persons
-9y the heel or by tying their wrists to-
Setner ana placing over your neck. I'll
outside Spread blankets or mattresses
Tor persons jumping. Beat out grass fires
Make barriers of dirt and stones on lee b,
ward side. Do not pour water on burn bi
eng oil. Know the location of fire alarm
Jokes near your home, place of business. sy
s1tace OF troop meeting and school. and ki
how to send in an alarm. be
.. IN case of ice accident. Rescue
person who has broken through. bv first Sc
securing your own body with rome or ne
forming a human chain. Slide board or
stan along with you. Lie flat on vour pr
ace ana worm your way toward the hole ize
u You ia through. do not trv to climb bu
'9t' but Hoat with your hands on the VIII
'uSe oi the Ice and call for help. Re be
tore person rescued as described under Z
/, [ IeatIiient for freezing and if necessary rul
eve treatment for resuscitatiou ofappar- An
nty drowned as described in Second da,
lass lessons. tin,
q. In case of electrical accidents. Keen A
way from third rail and swinging wires. Chi
10 not touch the victim if he is still in alta
ontact with the current until Won have Sat
lsulated yourself by covering vour hands pio,
ith rubber, or several folds of silk or X iT
~ cloth. Stand on something which is Mas
oroughly dry. Do not touch the skin on
shocked person with your own skin the
mp wire of victim with your staff. if II She
dry. Cut live wire with the hatchet F.
the handle IS dry. Short circuit the on s
re. by dropping iron bar on the wire ON Yves
sac rom which current is coming ing
not place it on but drop it on. Use whe
ihGial respiration as in drowning. ditcl
In case of gas accidents. Do NOT I'll
ter room full of gas with lighted candle over
any flame or euber. Open windows and
Old coal gas by not allowing stove to hom
reu hot. Do not burn charcoal in cred
ut rooms. If candle will not burn in gath,
foreground cavern or sewer. il is warn
OF dead air. Rescue person as in 49,
m full OF smoke. Use artificial res FlF
alton as in drowning
up fright sight of % borror 9r'ets et snak Sj Cons
doctor. Warm patient and give coffee
drink II conscious. Place him ae il,
lting Cover body and rub arne s,J .r,
s, toward the body. Let him smell Ill IN
nonia. Be alert to discover cause Of va c
OK u ana ;
Runaway horse. Do not wave vour Srst
IS IN front Of him. Run alongside si,;r,
D hand on shaft and watch opportu- 7''ipp ~
to seize reins. If possible press his d., -
rils to shut of his wind, or twist his inc a,
er lip. 9te ~
Mad dog. If he is surely mad. kill sb;1D, Shin.
. Only in case of dog biting person LAST :
not yet showing signs of rabies. it is an ~,
to capture dog alive and wait for e,,,rts -.i
OF rabies. Protect your hands with ,ri,e
es or cloths, and hit his head with viii =,
OF staff. Or wave handkerchief he dave 4
him to attract his attention and then r,ro1o,
him under the jaw Or wrap coat ei,;,,,,,
nd left arm, and let dog bite it and and D,
choke him with your right hand. there
this method only in extremely bad sbi1Ds
, on account Of its danger. If bitten
doctors cauterize or apply iodine
alcohol mixture, and 90 TO Pasteur
tute at once.
snake bites. Encourage bleeding. palm
and limb as in arterial cut. Loosen nine y
luet after an hour to prevent NOR crossiI rrDs =
ion, but bind again if poison is af- will;
g patient then, and keep it bound ;rg g.,
with potash or burn with strong ,1,S,,s5
mia. iiloseu t.lI
Dislocations. Do not try to reduce VAR
yourself except in cases of Jaw or Prime
. In case Of the jaw wrap your Their co