ICE-TAGS EMERGENCY MEDICAL BRACELETS AND MOTORCYCLES
With constantly rising cost of fuel and a continual build up of traffic on South African roads, many people have opted to use a motorcycle as their preferred form of transport, especially if they have to get through peak hour traffic twice a day. There are those who love to take to the country on long motorbike rides or head for rugged terrain on their Dual Purpose or off-road motorbikes.
While the 21st century has seen a definite increase in the use of motorcycles in South Africa, it is also not a decision that should be taken lightly, considering that the majority of drivers who have never been on a motorcycle are generally unaware of the presence of a motorcyclist on the road until he or she has passed them, which is a major contributor to motorcycle accidents.
Those who love their Dual Purpose and off-road motorcycles are passionate about heading out to rugged terrain for a day of extreme sports, and every off-road biker knows that bumps and bruises are inevitable in a sport like this. In the event of an accident, on or off-road, it is essential for the motorcyclist to have all the relevant emergency Medical and contact details available to assist first responders and Medical personnel on the scene to make critical decisions about life saving measures and appropriate treatment.
ICE-TAGS have developed a comfortable Medical alert bracelet that is perfect for motorcyclists who cannot speak for themselves at the scene of an accident. ICE-TAGS Medical Information Bands provide enough space in which to provide emergency contact numbers as well as to provide details of allergies or other health issues.
If you are the first on the scene of a motorcycle accident we have a few tips for you that will help you to remain calm while you evaluate the situation, so that when the emergency response team arrives you can give them as much information as possible.
If the victim is conscious they will be confused and scared which is where you can comfort him and keep him calm. A biker often thinks of his bike first, it’s just one of those things with motorcyclists, whether they are on-road or off-road. If possible, try to find the most Medically trained person if there are any other people around.
If the biker is breathing normally, DO NOT REMOVE THE HELMET, unless their airway is blocked or they are not breathing. Check the pulse every 5 minutes, and, if there is no pulse begin CPR immediately if you are able to. Watch their chest to check their breathing as well and if you are able to, watch for signs that the victim is going into shock, such as not being able to answer questions or a pale, cool and clammy skin.
This is all essential information that will assist emergency personnel when they arrive on the scene and will give them a head start in treating the victim. If there are enough people around try to direct the traffic safely away from the scene of the accident, especially if it is on a dangerous and curvy road.
It is at times like this that the best friend a motorcyclist can have in an accident is a Medical alert bracelet from ICE-TAGS that will provide all the critical information to assist first responders and Medical teams in order to assess the right course of treatment.
If you are first on the scene and are able to access the victim, look for a Medical alert bracelet in order to determine whether the victim suffers with any allergies, has diabetes or even a heart condition, as well as the name and contact number of relatives or friends. Being able to hand this essential information to the first Medical responders is incredibly important to the way that the injuries will be treated.
The goal of the team at ICE-TAGS is to ensure that a motorcyclist is prepared for all eventualities, and to encourage families and friends of the biker to bring this kind of Medical alert bracelet to his attention.
Please visit our website to view our wide selection of family-friendly ICE-TAGS Medical emergency bracelets and join us in echoing our motto of ‘Be Prepared – Save a Life’.
