5-1 Check for Breathing

If the casualty is non-responsive, the second step is to check for breathing.

Look for a rise and fall in the casualty's      chest.   Listen for breathing by placing your ear      about 1 inch above the casualty's      mouth and nose.   Feel for breathing by placing your hand      or cheek about 1 inch above the      casualty's mouth and nose.   If the casualty is not breathing, stop the      evaluation and begin treatment. (See      the task Perform Mouth-To-Mouth      Resuscitation, task number      081-831-1042.