If you are the first to arrive at the scene of a traffic accident:
1. Park your own car in a safe place, not add another element of risk.
2. Place the triangular reflective markers at least 70 meters to warn other drivers of risk.
3. Make a quick visual inspection of the loss to know how many vehicles are involved. It is not the same as a collision between two cars when there are more vehicles or a bus accident, the number of injuries increases and need more ambulances and medical assistance.
4. If there engines running, try turning off the ignition and the car to reduce the possibility of fire. If possible, set the parking brake to keep vehicles moving.
5. It is essential to know the approximate number of wounded and under what conditions are (state of consciousness, bleeding, mobility).
6. Call the police, to identify and speak clearly specify what place, street or kilometers of the route is the casualty. If you do not know the place, find some reference important way to help the authorities to locate. Stay calm, listen to what is asked from the other side, try to respond as clearly as possible and not end the call until the caller tells you. In those first few seconds the information is invaluable and will allow better care for the wounded.
7. Once informed the authorities, to assist the wounded.
8. Assess the risks before you help. Except in case of fire, of which we must also take part, do not remove victims from the car or move, since a botched maneuver may worsen the injury.
9. A riders never have to remove the hull, and if any hurt has fixed objects, we must not withdraw.
10. Those who are aware, trying to calm them, talking quietly, indicating that help is on the road. Wrapped in a blanket or a jacket, not give them anything to drink.
With so many accidents everyday, maybe not a bad idea that students of the senior year of high school to receive instruction on what to do in case of accidents in general and traffic in particular.
even be a good measure that this course was required to obtain a driver's license. Know how to act in such cases can be the difference between life and death for a wounded man.
We thank Jorge Pandini, a reporter for The Nation (www.lanacion.com.ar), whose article we take as a basis to bring you this information, and this newspaper. Thanks!
1. Park your own car in a safe place, not add another element of risk.
2. Place the triangular reflective markers at least 70 meters to warn other drivers of risk.
3. Make a quick visual inspection of the loss to know how many vehicles are involved. It is not the same as a collision between two cars when there are more vehicles or a bus accident, the number of injuries increases and need more ambulances and medical assistance.
4. If there engines running, try turning off the ignition and the car to reduce the possibility of fire. If possible, set the parking brake to keep vehicles moving.
5. It is essential to know the approximate number of wounded and under what conditions are (state of consciousness, bleeding, mobility).
6. Call the police, to identify and speak clearly specify what place, street or kilometers of the route is the casualty. If you do not know the place, find some reference important way to help the authorities to locate. Stay calm, listen to what is asked from the other side, try to respond as clearly as possible and not end the call until the caller tells you. In those first few seconds the information is invaluable and will allow better care for the wounded.
7. Once informed the authorities, to assist the wounded.
8. Assess the risks before you help. Except in case of fire, of which we must also take part, do not remove victims from the car or move, since a botched maneuver may worsen the injury.
9. A riders never have to remove the hull, and if any hurt has fixed objects, we must not withdraw.
10. Those who are aware, trying to calm them, talking quietly, indicating that help is on the road. Wrapped in a blanket or a jacket, not give them anything to drink.
With so many accidents everyday, maybe not a bad idea that students of the senior year of high school to receive instruction on what to do in case of accidents in general and traffic in particular.
even be a good measure that this course was required to obtain a driver's license. Know how to act in such cases can be the difference between life and death for a wounded man.
We thank Jorge Pandini, a reporter for The Nation (www.lanacion.com.ar), whose article we take as a basis to bring you this information, and this newspaper. Thanks!
ARTICLE SENT BY OUR FRIEND EDGARDO FRIGO
http://www.forodeseguridad.com/artic/prevencion.htm
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