six equals zero - motorcycle safety
DESCRIPTION
Six Equals Zero challenges motorcyclists to look at ways they can reduce injuries and fatalities by first avoiding a crash and then knowing how to hep in the event a crash occurs. This presentation, given by ASM founder Vicki Sanfelipo encourages people to address six areas of motorcycle safety. Rider Education, Anti-impaired Riding, Visibility through riding placement and light colored or bright clothing, Protective Apparel, knowledge of laws and First Response Training.TRANSCRIPT
SIX EQUALS ZEROSIX EQUALS ZERO
Vicki Sanfelipo, RN/EMT – AKA “Spitfire”
Motorcyclist vs BikerMotorcyclist vs Biker
HISTORY LESSONHISTORY LESSON1987
Do as I say, not as I do!!! Take a Rider Education class
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IMPAIRED RIDINGIMPAIRED RIDING
• Tired• Distracted• Physical Impairment• Mental Impairment2
APPAREL
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LICENSING & LAWSLICENSING & LAWS
• Know the laws in your state
• Largest group of rider crashes last year were unlicensed Riders!
AMA state by State listing
4
VISABILITY VISABILITY (Conspicuity)(Conspicuity)
The act of being conspicuous
5
Night and DaytimeNight and Daytime
First ResponseFirst Response
MISSING BYSTANDER ASSISTANCE!
Best, most effective way that we can improve the EMS!
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““A Crash Course for A Crash Course for the the
MotorcyclistMotorcyclist””
Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives
• Reduce Injuries & Fatalities• Reduce Rescuer Injury• Increase Effectiveness of the Emergency
Medical System (EMS)• Focus on Trauma• Address Difficult Subjects
• Jaw Thrust Rescue Breathing• Full Faced Helmet Removal• Moving the Injured
Bystander AgendaBystander Agenda• Prevent Further Injury
• Assess the Situation
• Contact the EMS
• Treat the Injured with Life Sustaining Care– ABCSS of trauma
ABCSS of TraumaABCSS of Trauma
Priorities of Treatment
• A = Airway
• B = Breathing (jaw thrust)• C = Circulation (obvious external bleeding)
• S = Shock (internal bleeding)
• S = Spinal Immobilization
PATCHES PATCHES must be earnedmust be earned
• Basic• Advanced
ANCC Accredited course approved for 6 CEs for each
class.
Participation encouraged through the Road Guardian Program
RESOURCES
REWARDS
RECOGNITION
Can earn certification by
showing proof of training
“Iron Butt” in education
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•Rider Education
•ASMI classes
•CPR
Passion + Knowledge = FunPassion + Knowledge = Fun
1. Rider Education
2. Anti-impaired Riding
3. Visibility/Conspicuity
4. Licensing/Laws
5. Apparel
6. First ResponseSIX EQUALS ZERO
Contact informationContact informationVicki Sanfelipo, RN/EMT – ASMI DirectorVicki Sanfelipo, RN/EMT – ASMI Director
Road Guardians
S87 W23110 Wynn Dr.
Big Bend, WI 53103
(262) 706-3278
www.roadguardians.org