Oh… Well then for the most part, I think so.
One of the times I’m thinking of was when I was 16. I was out hiking with some family/friends near Yosemite when a 13 year old boy in the group got bit by a rattlesnake. I was the closest by when it happened, so before anyone could freak out and start a wasteful conversation about what to do, or what happened, etc… I immediately told him, “Be calm. Move as little as possible. Let’s get back to camp. You walking right now isn’t a good idea, so get on my back.” We made up the rest of the plan as we walked back down the mountain. Already being on our way to the solution helped calm the situation and focus everyone towards the goal instead of panic and worry.
While we walked, my dad made a swing seat out of a thick branch and some rope to put on like a backpack for him to sit on. It allowed whoever was carrying him to hold his weight with their back and legs instead of their arms, and freed your hands for balance. Then his dad carried him with that contraption while I ran ahead to get emergency services ready. Then I ran back with some park rangers who brought a stretcher and some medical stuff. When we made it back down a helicopter was waiting.
Here’s the story and some pics of the aftermath (Warning, pics are very graphic).
IDK… For me, logic seems to takes over and panic is replaced by purpose. But thinking about it now, I’m realizing I’ve actually never been in a life or death situation myself. If my own life were on the line as well, I might react differently. No real way to know…