Hi all,
My name is Jim Sanderson and I am a Crew Manager with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and one of the Kent Fire Bike Riders. We are running a free First Aid Course for Bikers information about which can be found below. We can run the course for you as a club with a limit of up to 25 spaces per course or you can book individually, just e-mail me at work [email protected] you can find out more about us on facebook just search for Kent Fire Bike or go the KFRS website where we have our own page which includes a video all about Biker Down the free First Aid Course for Bikers.
Biker Down, Biker In Attendance!
The FireBike Team at KFRS has developed a new strategy which we are now rolling out toBikers across the counties of Kent, Sussex and Essex. Read on for moreinformation on the reasoning behind it and the format.
Many bikersride in groups or pairs and it is often the case that when one is involved inan accident the first person in attendance will often be a fellow biker, thecare of a downed rider is uppermost in rider’s minds and many clubs and groupsoften discuss the need for the training of riders in how to deal with a crashedbiker. As you are probably aware injured motorcyclists need to be dealt with ina specific manner by a First Aider due to the mechanics of the type of injuriespossibly incurred and the sensitive issue surrounding helmet removal frominjured bikers.
This FREEcourse is conducted at Ashford Fire Station, titled ‘Biker Down, Biker inAttendance’, it is essentially a ‘First Aid for Bikers Course’, but includesthree modules:
- INCIDENT SCENE MANAGEMENT
A presentation from a Fire Bike Team member, on scene management andpersonal safety for a biker happening upon an RTC involving a motorcyclist,this covers the individuals initial considerations including their own DRA toassess the most appropriate action to take in order to protect themselves andother road users at the scene, an order of actions and instruction onmanagement of resources available (i.e. other witnesses). Information theyshould gather to assist attending Emergency Service Personnel and possiblelegal obligations.
- CASUALTY CARE
This module is delivered by qualified Life Support Instructors, from KFRSwho also happen to be members of the British Motorsport Paramedic Team , with Motorcycle First Aid specific, expertise, covering; Trauma and mechanism of injury,Snatch rescues, why when and how, basic lifesupport, CPR, managing spinal injuriesand crash helmet removal, when and how.
- THE SCIENCE OF BEING SEEN
To end the session the attendees receive instruction and advice on Conspicuity.The presentation is a fascinating insight into some of the myths about Hi Viz,does it really work and why can’t some drivers see us?
Module 3 is delivered by Kevin Williams of Survival Skills MotorcycleTraining, who is an Advanced Instructor and widely experienced in both ridingand lecturing, a recognised Motorcycling Author and Media Columnist, heregularly leads parties of bikers both in this country and abroad instructingin Advanced Riding and Advanced Theory.
Our aim isto offer this course to all bikers. We feel this will prove to be a highlyvalued service within our minority group of road users, who make up the highestcasualty rates. Find out more on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kentfirebike or e-mail me at [email protected]
JimSanderson
CrewManager, Fire Bike Team, Kent Fire and Rescue Service.