---- — PLATTSBURGH — A new Smartphone app from the American Red
Cross puts lifesaving information at your fingertips. It is
designed to answer questions about common first-aid situations
and provide users with step-by-step instructions on how to
handle emergency circumstances. After downloading the free app,
I clicked my way through a wide variety of interesting and
helpful facts about everything from what to do if your cat eats
a poinsettia to what it means when your hair stands on end
during a thunderstorm. You also have the option of consulting an
emergency guide, complete with instructions on how to identify a
medical emergency and offer help to someone in need of
assistance. I was curious to see exactly how much detailed
information the app provided and what it would take to maneuver
through menus during a medical crisis. Instead of seeking out an
actual emergency, I consulted the guide with a hypothetical
situation to test my skills and the app. In my imaginary
scenario, 11-year-old Tommy took a nasty s