First Aid

First Aid

FAAM provides on-site First Aid and Wound Care to unhoused individuals in the SFV, Hollywood, and MacArthur Park. We do not diagnose or provide medical treatment and we are not licensed medical providers. First Aid is not a substitute for medical care. By accepting assistance, individuals acknowledge this is basic first aid only.

In addition to funding this ourselves, we partner with Community Health Project for our First Aid and safe use supplies.

Conditions we Provide Basic First Aid for

IF you have a seemingly noncritical, nonurgent injury or condition and are unsure of whether or not you should go to the hospital, seek treatment from a doctor's office or Urgent Care. We do not diagnose or provide medical treatment. If any of the following conditions have worsening or spreading symptoms, fever, severe pain, or confusion, seek medical care immediately.

The following are conditions we can provide First Aid for.

• Cuts and scrapes that do not require stitches

• Cuts and scrapes unaccompanied by fever

• Minor burns

• Blisters

• Splinters

• Heat exhaustion / Sunburn

• Insect bites and stings

• Basic first aid while waiting for emergency services

• Sores, ulcers, rashes

Conditions we DO NOT Treat

IF you or others are experiencing the following, seek emergency care immediately!

• Suspected Overdose. IF you suspect someone has overdosed and they are not responsive, call 911 and request emergency services immediately.

• Broken bones

• Concussions

• Heavy or uncontrolled cuts

• Heart problems

• Strokes/Seizures

• Medication needs (we provide no medication)

• Difficulty breathing

• Infection, Severe infection as indicated by swelling, fever, delirium

• Severe pain

• Uncontrolled vomiting or diarrhea

• Eye injuries

• Unconsciousness