I don't know how many of you know about this.........thinking about it, probably all of you and it was just me that didn't......... All4bikers.com - Home of the free motorcycle theory test & Motorbike theory test! Find Motorbike Accident Solicitors, Search for Bike Insurance and Motorcycle Dealers, Motorcycle News But seeing as how I am stuffed full of medication daily, I thought it might be a good idea to get one..... AL
I have a crash card with a green dot on my visor to tell a paramedic that there is a card inside my helmet. You should be able to get them tom your local fire or ambulance station. Last year at Heysham waiting for the ferry there were volunteers distributing a similar system but its a tiny green cylinder that goes on your key ring and a key shaped sticker to g on your helmet. Our local RoSPA group usually has the crash cards at meetings and shows.
I'm not even sure a crash card will do for me...........unless it is A4 size..............I just counted all my meds........18 daily....... ....thankfully some are coming to an end (but could get replaced by others)..........Not surprising I got ill really.
IMO it is daft to carry it in the helmet lining......... Bearing in mind the paramedics are reluctant to remove helmets in case of head injury, it seems counter productive to remove the helmet to get at the crash card....... When I get mine, I will have a look at the sticker and the card; then possibly make my own sticker which is recognisable but has text for the basic medical problem and which says "Meds List Carried" or something like that. I already wear a dog tag and carry a list with me, but the medic has to find them first.......so inside the helmet is bad.
This crash card system was originally launched by one of the Ambulance Services, Lancashire, I think and the one I carry is from Hampshire fire & rescue, I think you will find the paramedics are happy enough to remove helmets. Great Western Ambulance Service teach safe helmet removal at their First Bike On Scene courses. They do say only to remove it if the risk to life is greater with the helmet on. Rescue breaths cannot be administered and if the rider is vomiting. If a paramedic couldn't remove a helmet, who do you think is more qualified to do it? Id rather have a paramedic or fireman remove mine than a doctor in A & E
I was a fireman for 21 years and in all our first aid courses/training not once were we taught helmet removal. all our training was first aid at work and was more into fitting little triangular bandages etc, I always thought we should have trained like army medics ie major trauma etc.
I would stick it up my a*se if I thought they would look there..........better than removing a helmet from a bleeding skull (a la Schumacher).......... .......I think the main thing is the helmet sticker which should direct them to where the card / information actually is.......IE 'Wallet' or 'Wrist'.
