Motorcycle Accident: First Aid

Bikers are not insured against road accidents. We have selected several actions that can save the lives of other road users and the driver in the event of a motorcycle accident... Motorcyclists are less likely to survive crashes, but they can be improved by following a few practical tips. 

Serious consequences can be caused by several reasons: non-use of protective equipment with great physical damage, which sometimes leads to death. Motorcyclists must have minimal knowledge of first aid to take action in the event of an accident. 

To avoid accidents, the motorcyclist must be trained in first aid. Few people know the basics of behavior in the event of an accident. Ten hours of classes is enough to master all methods of first aid. 

Secure the accident site 

In fact, people who have witnessed the accident should help the victims, especially if help has not yet arrived at the scene. This obligation to provide assistance is required by law.... Markers will need to be placed at the scene of the accident to inform other road users. Marking helps protect casualties and rescuers. In principle, it should be located 100 or 150 meters from the accident site. 

If an accident happens at nightother precautions must be taken. To help those affected, it is recommended to wear fluorescent clothing. Therefore, remember to always take your fluorescent vest with you on every trip. If you park your car to help victims of an accident, turn on your headlights and direction indicators to make it more visible and alert other road users. It's necessary educate victims to be visible when rescuers arrive. 

To make it easier for the gendarmes, you can collect the victim's belongings in one place. This applies to smartphones, GPS, on-board cameras, etc. You should also make sure that the fuel tank is closed in case of an accident. To avoid fire, disconnect all contacts on motorcycles and damaged vehicles. Do the same with batteries and motors to eliminate the risk of explosion. 

Take care of the injured until help arrives

First aid includes all the reflexes you need to have before the emergency services intervene. Indeed, it is necessary to contact the emergency services, but for now you can start by calming the victims. It will be necessary to treat them calmly. Do not offer food or water to injured persons.... Some of them may require emergency surgery. However, you can lightly wet the victim's lips to quench their thirst. 

It is also not recommended to move victims of road accidents.... This can be dangerous if the spine is injured in the fall and the situation may worsen. Therefore, ideally, you need to wait until firefighters or emergency personnel provide transportation for victims of the accident. First of all, do not touch your spine. However, the victim can be laid on their side in case of nausea. 

If the temperature is low, consider keeping the injured with blankets. If not, ventilate the area and protect those affected from the sun. Aluminum survival blankets provide protection from both the cold and the sun. You also should not move the motorcycle to facilitate police reporting. 

Do not remove the victim's motorcycle helmet.

Additionally, it is forbidden to take off the helmet of the injured motorcyclist... This advice was given by first aid specialists such as firefighters and rescuers. It is best to wait for help, because those who are already familiar with the methods of removing the helmet, in case of emergency, such as putting on the neck collar. 

Otherwise, the rider must remove the helmet himself. The goal is to prevent any risk of brain damage. However, the visor can be raised in case of difficulty breathing.... It also allows you to talk to the victim. The chin bar can be removed, and the chin strap can also be loosened, but with care. It is strongly recommended that you do not remove your helmet if you have temporarily lost consciousness. Wait and wait for emergency services. 

Other save gestures 

As for the helmet, it is not recommended to remove any objects stuck in the victim's body. There is a risk of serious bleeding. Wait for help. In case of bleeding, use a tissue to compress the wound to stop the bleeding. 

A tourniquet is also an effective rescue tool to limit bleeding if the victim has lost a limb in an accident. This should be done over the wound and should not exceed two hours. But, even if the time limit is exceeded, do not let it go. A loosened tourniquet can cause much more serious complications. 

Call 18 as soon as possible after providing victim assistance... This emergency number corresponds to the firefighters who respond to any traffic accident. As soon as help arrives, it is necessary to inform the responsible persons.

Rescuers should be given time to install the harness, as well as other information necessary to assist the injured. You must provide all information on the behavior adopted pending their arrival.