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ASMI TRAINED RESCUE RIDER USES TRAINING WHILE TRAVELING IN VIRGINIA

Just before dawn on Tuesday, Sept 16, 2008, I had the privilege to put the Accident Scene Management Inc. (ASMI) to use at a serious accident in Virginia. An apparent overtired semi driver slammed into a utility truck - just before a bridge and another utility truck over the bridge. I was one of the first and only people there for nearly 10 minutes with any medical training.

Almost like instinct, I thought of Vicki Sanfelipo’s cool, calm voice telling me to control the accident scene, assess the victims, and contact the EMS - all in preparation for the medics and cops arrival.

Check out the film footage of two TV stations that arrived 1 1/2 hrs. Later at WHSV.com (Phillip Townsend) http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/28445839.html and WVIR-TV NBC29/CW29 (Ken Slack)

It was like de-ja-u remembering similar explosions on Firebase Russell near the Vietnam DMZ in 1969. There was the smell of char-blackened flesh. God Bless Portuguese - a Kit Carson Scout interpreter who died on the medic helicopter gunship.

Then there’s the 1/10/93 (Hwy29-Cadott underpass): Two semis and pickup truck accident where I saved one life, but lost another due to burning diesel fuel.

I hesitated to approach the damaged truck that day  in Virginia because it was smoking. Had I tried to retrieve the semi driver last week, I would have been engulfed in flames from the five explosions that ensued. Fortunately, he had escaped the truck’s cab contrary to anyone’s knowledge at the time.

If you have not been trained in Accident Scene Management yet, I encourage you to do so! You never know when something like this might happen or the difference it can make.

Dave Zien - Former Wisconsin State Senator and Rescue Rider

                                            ASMI Statement of Purpose

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 3% of Roadway crashes involve motorcyclists but 17% of Roadway fatalities were motorcyclists! The purpose of ASMI's Bystander Assistance Programs are to reduce injuries and fatailties to motorcyclists through First Response Education. We also expect to reduce rescuer injury through proper training. Our programs, based upon the US DOT First Responder Curriculum, are focused on Trauma rather than First Aid and CPR. All classes include a Lead instructor who is EMT or higher in medical training. For the price of a piece of chrome you can receive this invaluable training in just one to two days. Don't put this training off.

2005 Bystander Assistance Survey

See the results of training. The survey abstract was presented at the 2006 International Conference on         Motorcycle Safety in Long Beach, CA. Sponsored by NAMS