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I can't do this on Saturday, but maybe for those in the Haverhill area who have the time.
Whittier rehab offers motorcycle-crash course next weekend
Whittier rehab offers motorcycle-crash course next weekend
Joni Quinn
Motorcyclists who want to know what to do at the scene of an accident until help arrives can attend a basic level crash course for motorcyclists at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital next weekend.
It will be presented by nationally recognized nonprofit Accident Scene Management Inc. through husband and wife team Gail and David Riley. Gail, the lead instructor, has been a registered nurse for over 30 years and has worked in many areas of health care including intensive care, acute rehabilitation and case management. She is certified as a CPR/ProRescuer/BLS/First Aid Instructor through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association.
David, the assistant instructor, retired in 2003 after 31 years as an educator in New Hampshire and Massachusetts public schools. He completed a reserve police officer training program, which included certification as a first responder and CPR. Both are avid motorcyclists.
Gail became involved four years ago after receiving an e-mail about the course.
摘very motorcyclist should know what to do at a scene of an accident. We have now taught over 500 people in this area alone. It痴 really incredible, Gail said.
Participants include motorcycle club members and individuals.
典hose who aren稚 affiliated with any clubs should take advantage of our community programs such as the one at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Gail said. The course is Nov. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its 76 Summer St. facility.
The intense, one-day course teaches the importance of PACT: Preventing further injury; Assessing the situation; Contacting the EMS; and Treating the injured person(s) with life-sustaining care.
添ou壇 be surprised to learn that many accident victims don稚 realize that if there痴 more than one injured person, they need to ask for more than one ambulance, said Gail.
Motorcyclists enjoy quiet, remote parts of the state, not realizing they often have no cell phone reception, said Gail, adding that she has ridden the Kancamagus Highway where the response time is up to 40 minutes.
å¾¹ne great way to get help is to delegate if you are with a few people. Itç—´ important to send one person in each direction because you never know how far away the next house or phone is, Gail said.
The course also offers trauma skills beyond basic first aid, like how to remove a full helmet from the injured person without causing further damage if CPR is needed; how to move the injured if necessary; and what to carry in a trauma pack and where to put it. Each trauma pack should have rubber gloves, antiseptic, gauze, trauma shears, tape and other items.
典here isn稚 anyone who comes away and says they didn稚 learn anything new. It痴 such a rewarding experience, Gail said.
The cost is $45 per person and includes class materials. Preregistration is required and class size is limited. A course completion card and patch are awarded at the end of the course.
An instructor training session will also be held the weekend of Nov. 2 through 4 at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital.
For more information or to register, call Gail or David Riley at 978-346-9760.
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