| 1. | Keep calm. Let the seizure run its course. Time the seizure. If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, repeats without a full recovery, or the person is injured, call for medical assistance. |
| 2. | Protect the person from injury. For convulsive seizures, place something soft under the person's head and move any furniture or obstacles out of the way. Do not restrain the individual's movement. For a seizure causing a person to wander, gently guide them away from danger. |
| 3. | NEVER put anything in the person's mouth/between the teeth. |
| 4. | After a convulsive (tonic-clonic) seizure has ended, roll the person onto their side. This allows any fluid to drain from the person's mouth, helping clear their airway. Check for medical identification. |
| 5. | After the seizure, let the person rest. Some people will need only a few minutes to recover; others may require several hours of rest. |