Will you be protecting the victim of an accident by covering him/her with a thermal insulating blanket?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about protecting an accident victim from getting cold. If you cover the victim with a thermal insulating blanket, you will protect them from getting cold - the answer is YES.
A thermal insulating blanket, also called NRC foil, is part of the equipment of a first aid kit. It keeps in the casualty's body heat and protects them from wind and moisture. Getting cold is very dangerous for an injured person, because it makes the effects of shock worse and makes it harder for the blood to clot - this also applies in summer, when the casualty is lying on cold ground. When you cover the casualty, you wrap them in the blanket, leaving the face uncovered, and if possible you also insulate them from the ground. This help is one of the necessary actions that the Road Traffic Act requires you to take for accident victims.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)