The first module dealt with Scene Management and Safety. We had a good look at managing the incident area, your own safety and that of the casualty. Then Pointing out the importance of triage, traffic management, utilising resources and gathering as much information about the incident to pass on to the emergency services when the arrive.
The second module was possibly my favourite part of the day. In this part of the course we got to be hands on. This module dealt with major bleeds and traumas. We split into groups of 3 or 4 and we all took turns at being the casualty, turning the casualty and being at the head. We were shown the technique on removing a helmet but only if it was absolutely necessary.
I also had fun bashing the life back into my dummy.
The last module was more in-depth on how to take control of the scene and making use of what’s around you. We also looked at how to make yourself visible and how to make the scene more prominent. I also found some of the videos that were shown and some of the tips that were given very informative and thought-worthy to my own riding and how to maybe not end up being the casualty.
We had such a good day. As I looked around the room I saw the smiling faces of friends and colleagues as we learned new lifesaving skills. I left the fire station feeling a little more aware and a little more confident in the knowledge that if someone riding with me, was unlucky on the road one day, that we have more of a chance to ride again another day.