GENERAL FEATURES OF FIRST AID PROCEDURE : The order of priorities in administering first aid is decided by the principal ,objective - to save life. Equally important, you must not do anything which endangers the lives of others. It will not help the victim if you are killed while attempting to rescue the person from an electrical fault or from a room filled with smoke or poisonous fumes. It is essential to keep calm and to assess the situation rapidly. Time is important and, in serious accidents, the first two or three minutes can make the difference between life and death.