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The crew arrive on the scene and find two injured workmen.

One is unconscious with a head wound and the other has a bad eye wound. Who should they treat first? They crew fit a neck brace on the man with a head wound. The crew know that about 15% of head injuries have related neck and back problems.

The crew treat the man with the eye injury and also find a third injured workman.To prevent the onset of hypothermia the crew cover the casualties.

The crew fit an oxygen kit and check that the oxygen is flowing.

It's getting dark now and the tide is rising. The crew watch over the casualties and wait for the ambulance..

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