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<b>First Responder Training – Thanks to everyone who attended the training coordinated by Vice President Paul Mitchell with the Hudson Fire Department.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span></b>
It was a good overview that we are all vulnerable whilst on the road, and what to do as lay-people if involved in, or encountering, an accident.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>
Disclaimer: The presentation by Carl was put on by him as a private citizen, with a lot of knowledge.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>He is himself a motorcyclist.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>Although he cannot endorse any products, he did have a few recommendation based upon his extensive knowledge.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>Of course, please do your own research to purchase any products you may desire to carry on your motorcycle in the form of emergency equipment.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>
I did take some notes:
bleedingcontrol.org – Bleeding is #1 cause of death in accidents
A- Alert, call 9-1-1
B- Bleeding, stop
C- Compression, by direct pressure, takes 5-8 minutes to clot
– tourniquet – 2-3” above the wound, annotate TIME it was applied. Not all appendages with a tourniquet will require amputation. Do not apply over a joint.
http://www.MCrider.com – motorcycle safety videos. <span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>
- Distance – 2 seconds
- Ride within your skill set
- Ride within the road limits
- Ride SOBER!<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>accidents = 40% impaired, 30% no license
- Proper Gear – full-face helmet is best. Most accidents are “face first”.
Take a First Aid class!
RoadGuardians.org
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid
First Aid kits: know what’s in it, and how to use items, replace items yearly
https://mymedic.com/products/moto-medic-motorcycle-first-aid-kit $104.97, and you get a free online first aid course.<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>
Personal Locator Beacon (PLB):
SOS signals are monitored by the NOAA, and referred to local agencies
SPOT device, Gen 3
Garmin – In Reach
Life 360 App
In case of accident:
Remain Calm
Get yourself and bike to safe area (if you are not involved in the accident)
Put on flashers
Call 9-1-1
Turn of motorcycle in accident
Direct traffic
DO NOT remove anything off victim unless it is obstructing performance of CPR
If no ambulance can access location, get injured to a designated Landing Zone (LZ).<span class=”Apple-converted-space”> </span>
From my experience and training, we were told to remember the 4 main items:
- Breathing – ensure they are, or start CPR
- Bleeding – stop first
- Wound – compression or pack it
- Shock – if available, blanket on victim