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With two people, stabilising the head and neck during removal.
As a general rule, leave the helmet on. If removal is essential to manage breathing or cardiac arrest, the DGT first-aid manual describes a two-person technique: one supports and stabilises the head and neck while the other carefully removes the helmet. The manoeuvre requires knowledge of the technique and cannot guarantee that no injury will occur. Call 112 and follow its instructions, avoiding twisting or unnecessary movement.
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By twisting the head to make the helmet easier to remove.
With two people, stabilising the head and neck during removal.
By sharply tilting the head backwards while removing the helmet.
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