How often does anyone ever think about worst case scenario accidents when your out riding and enjoying the outdoors? I know I do everytime i start the motor up. How many of you know Basic First Aid? How many Know CPR? Would you know how to get one of your friends out of a deep forest or mountainous trail? Statistics for injury cause by ATV Misuse has skyrocketed the past few years. but this isn't what Im talking about. Im talking about being prepared for something to happen. Would you know what to do and get it done? As ATV Enthuisasts we should have a basic medical knowledge in our heads of HOW its going to happen instead of WHEN its going to happen,l because trust me it never fails to happen at the worst possible time and place.

my name is tom weber i have been involved fire/rescue for the past 6 years and ems for the past 3 years. i saw this post on another forum and had to post it on here. I think we should take a step forward to make atv'ing a safer sport for our family and friends by carrying a few medical supplies and taking a basic first aid course and cpr.

i personally never thought of carrying medical equipment on my quad or the tools to help rescue a fellow rider like maybe a hatchet, small tarp or something to lift a injured rider and keep them stable, and some rope or webbing.

anybody with more knowledge or that would like to help by adding their $.02 is greatly appreciated.

 

I'm a combat vet who is certified in cpr/first aid/aed/etc. Seen and dealt with nasty stuff. That being said, I have supplies with me wherever I go because you never know. Only makes sense to have the tools available to utilize your skills if ever needed.

 

Half the bag on the back of my atv is medical supplies,just in case it happens.

 

Have old CPR certification and have large first aid kit with me at all times. Enough to stitch someone together if needed. Carry a saw and tow straps. You can make a stretcher with those two items alone. It's good to be prepared for the worst case scenario and better when you don't have to use your training and equipment. Worst we've had was a young guy losing his footing and getting a hole in his leg from the foot peg. Alcohol wipe, couple of gauze pads and tape. Not happy but he wasn't bleeding anymore.

 

Never hurts to have a good cell phone and GPS to call for help for us less trained. But I got lucky and joined a group where one of the riders is an EMT..

 

this is a good start guys. i think we should could toss some ideas out on trail medical methods. i am making a medical/rescue bag for my quad. for the rescue end i want a small tarp to use as a stretcher or to lift a fellow rider. a hatchet to cut limbs to make a splint. duct tape can be used to help immobilize with limbs. or old straps. webbing and old sheets can be made into a sling.

these are a few ideas i have had. as i think of more i will post them

 

27 years as a fire fighter and EMT. I think about safety and medical issues all the time. I guess that is one reason I'm not a risk taker or care about running flat out on unfamiliar terain.

 

I'm red cross first aid/CPR certified, even if i didn't have to do it for work, I would stay certified. I usually go snowmobiling on the weekends with a bunch of buddies and I believe I'm the only one who has any kind of certification in our group of riders. Last year I decided to only ride a portion of the day and left to go home early as I had other things to do. About an hour after I left one of my friend's fiancée had a spindle break which sent her into a tree, she survived the initial impact, but later succumbed to her injuries as the rest of the group was unprepared and uneducated on what to do. They were less than 1 mile from an ambulance for over an hour before a rescue atv with tracks could get her out, and by then it was too late...

And then about a month ago I was bowling and a guy on the team we were bowling against fell to the ground, he had had a major heart attack. I began CPR immediately and had someone call 911 and sent somebody else to look for any paramedics in the building, unfortunately the man also passed away, but at least I know that I did something to try to help.. The moral of the story is, even if you never use the knowledge in an atv/outdoor type situation, you may use it elsewhere. It's better to have the certification and never need it than to need it and not have it.....

 

It would be nice to see some sort of course that I could take for basic first aid and have a outdoor theme to it. Boy scouts was like a 100 years ago if you don't use it you forget it

 

yeah that would be nice