In short: If someone is trapped or buried under rubble and the building could collapse further, do not go in — call 112. Talk to the person and reassure them. If you can reach the wound, stop the bleeding by pressing. Suspect a spinal injury: do not move or roll them unless necessary, and cover them so they do not get cold. All 38 first-aid instructions, based on state-institution and international guidelines (Lithuanian Ministry of Health, NVSC, VVKT, ERC, IFRC), are in the InCaseMap app and work offline — together with a map of hospitals, pharmacies and shelters.
What to do
- If the building could collapse further – do not go in. Call 112.
- Talk to the person, reassure them.
- If you can reach the wound – stop the bleeding by pressing.
- Suspect a spinal injury: do not move or roll them unless necessary.
- Cover them so they do not get cold.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go into a collapsing building?
No. If the building could collapse further, do not go in — call 112.
Should I pull the trapped person out?
Suspect a spinal injury: do not move or roll them unless necessary, until rescuers arrive.
Sources
- European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025: adult and paediatric resuscitation, first aid. Resuscitation 2025; 215 doi.org
- IFRC International First Aid, Resuscitation and Education Guidelines 2020 ifrc.org
Based on: European Resuscitation Council (ERC), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Translated from the Lithuanian text checked 5 October 2026.
Call 112 first and do what the operator says — their instructions come before this page; do not hang up until they tell you to. This page does not replace first-aid training.
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