By Red Heart Association / March 5, 2021 First Aid Care for an Asthma Attack Help the person to follow their asthma action plan if they have one.Encourage the person to use their prescribed quick-relief medication. Assist them if needed.Call 911 or the designated emergency number if their breathing does not improve.Stay with the person and monitor their condition until they can breathe normally or help arrives. Assisting with an Epinephrine Auto Injector Assisting with an inhaler Back to: STANDARD FIRST AID CERTIFICATION