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You come upon a car accident. What is the first of the five essential steps?

Protect yourself first. Then call 911.

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  1. Protect yourself first ✔
  2. Pull everyone out of the cars
  3. Direct traffic

Why: You can't help if you get hurt too. Scouting's list is: protect yourself, call 911, make the scene safe, stop severe bleeding, and treat for shock.

Huh, didn't know that: Making the scene safe includes turning off the engine and setting the parking brake.

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Why did the car get a ticket for being polite? It kept yielding to everyone.
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Answer: Protect yourself first. You can't help if you get hurt too. Scouting's list is: protect yourself, call 911, make the scene safe, stop severe bleeding, and treat for shock.

  1. Emergency Preparedness merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Emergency%20Preparedness.pdf
    Five things are essential to help prevent further injury and loss of life after a motor vehicle accident: 1. Protect yourself first.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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