Life-saving card for motorcyclists

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version

   This was posted on our intranet at work.

A potentially life-saving card is being launched in Kent and Sussex 
to ensure that motorcyclists get rapid medical attention if they are 
involved in a road traffic collision.

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) and the 
Highways Agency have joined forces to introduce the CRASH card.

SECAmb and the Highways Agency, hopes riders will fill in the cards 
with vital life-saving information about themselves, next of kin and any
 medical history, which can help clinicians who may need to treat them 
following a collision.

Motorcyclists can place the card securely in their helmets. The 
cards comes with a green sticker can be fixed to the outside of the 
helmet to indicate to arriving emergency services that a CRASH card is 
contained inside.

SECAmb paramedic, Chris Atfield, who has been involved in developing
 the cards in the South East Coast region, said: ‘This card could really
 make the difference between life and death. It is a sad fact that when a
 motorcyclist is involved in a collision it can be very serious and 
leave them unconscious. The CRASH cards will not only help identify them
 but also ensure we can tailor the treatment we provide at the 
roadside.’

Anyone requiring a CRASH card should contact the Highways Agency 
information line on 08457 50 40 30.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version
davegooch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Quote Reply Topic: Life-saving card for motorcyclists Posted: 05 June 10 at 14:39
	This was posted on our intranet at work. A potentially life-saving card is being launched in Kent and Sussex to ensure that motorcyclists get rapid medical attention if they are involved in a road traffic collision. South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) and the Highways Agency have joined forces to introduce the CRASH card. SECAmb and the Highways Agency, hopes riders will fill in the cards with vital life-saving information about themselves, next of kin and any medical history, which can help clinicians who may need to treat them following a collision. Motorcyclists can place the card securely in their helmets. The cards comes with a green sticker can be fixed to the outside of the helmet to indicate to arriving emergency services that a CRASH card is contained inside. SECAmb paramedic, Chris Atfield, who has been involved in developing the cards in the South East Coast region, said: ‘This card could really make the difference between life and death. It is a sad fact that when a motorcyclist is involved in a collision it can be very serious and leave them unconscious. The CRASH cards will not only help identify them but also ensure we can tailor the treatment we provide at the roadside.’ Anyone requiring a CRASH card should contact the Highways Agency information line on 08457 50 40 30.
	Dave Gooch BMW Boxers rock - especially when you blip the throttle!!!

jquinton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Poster (Chatterbox) Joined: 11 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 844	Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 10 at 16:09
	Picked one up at the Margate meltdown run last weekend. Only issue I see is that they need to remove the lid first, might be better outside the helmet?? Who knows, if it helps save a life well worth it.
	Julian

uncle fester Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Master Poster (Nothing better to do) Joined: 07 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1471	Quote Reply Posted: 08 June 10 at 12:00
	If the card was available as a file it could then be reproduced by anyone who as access to electronic comms. I agree with Juilian, to use it, it must involve removing the helmet first. Not always the first priority. Is this now plan B as most of us use ICE on our mobiles This was what was recomended in the past.
	There is no such thing as "can't" you can if you want to.

Sunnyc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Poster (Chatterbox) Joined: 09 May 05 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 837	Quote Reply Posted: 09 June 10 at 09:37
	Yeah I got ICE on my phone but I know some people have an access code on their phones so that would put the kybosh on that one. The medecs didn't take my helmet off till I was in the ambulance but I was concious at the time and talking. did hurt though cos my earings were stuck in the helmet and they nearly pulled my ears off
	It's a womans perogative!

morticia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 108	Quote Reply Posted: 09 June 10 at 17:16
	A lot of horse riders also do this - it was even being recommended back in the dark ages when I was young!!
	The answer is NO!

CrasherCole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Poster (Chatterbox) Joined: 08 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 859	Quote Reply Posted: 10 June 10 at 19:08
	maybe we should have the info tatooed on our bums
	Fat Bikes rule. When they are upright! - Which is most of the time