Originally Posted by mr_bill

Let's take the two parts here.

First, let's look at the last, since this is the one that scares many people, "Fraught with liabilities":

Most states have a version of what are called "Good Samaritan Laws." Here's Massachusetts version:…

(This is the section the covers amateurs who provide first aid. Other sections cover professional first responders.)

So, IMO the far more important consideration, "Fraught with hazards":

Of course you have to maintain situational awareness while rendering first aid.

Is it possible to move someone to a safer location? If it isn't possible, can you or others make the location safer? If you can't, is it safe enough for you to render aid?...

-mr. bill