1. Handling a first aid emergency

What this is made of

• 1(a). Assess and handle an emergency
• 1(b). Get medical help, from home and from the wilderness
• 1(c). Avoid transmitting infection
• 1(d). Evaluate and manage airway and breathing
• 1(e). Examine an accident victim thoroughly
• 1(f). Why shock is an emergency
• 1(g). Triage

Where this step comes from

1. First Aid Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-01), Requirement 1