Treating an animal bite is important to prevent swelling or infection. Learn how to treat an animal bite and relieve pain in this first aid video.
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Apply pressure with sterile dressing
Flush bite with cool water
Apply cold compress to reduce swelling
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Captain Joe Bruni has over 30-years experience as a firefighter and company officer. He has also served as a department training officer in the Fire & Rescue Safety & Training Division. He receives pleasure and excitement seeing firefighters put learned skills into action. He strive to touch the future of the fire service by passing on the experience, knowledge, and techniques that he has learned over the years. Bruni has written several articles for Fire Engineering Magazine in order to show that training efforts have to be increased at all levels using experienced instructors who can pass on the knowledge.
