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Some hints and for you to take on your caper.
Remember, all the hints and tips in the world can be bettered by completing a first aid course before you go.
In all cases, we urge you to remember the DRABC of first aid.
- Danger. - To yourself, to others, to your casualty.
- Response - Is the casualty conscious, if so manage injuries, if not, turn on their side.
- Airway - Make sure the airway is clear and open - look for the chest rising and falling, listen for the sound of breathing.
- Breathing - If your casualty is breathing, leave them on their side and manage any other injuries and monitor your casualty.
If not breathing turn then on their back and give them two effective breaths in five seconds and then check the carotid pulse, (neck)
if there is a pulse present give EAR at the rate of one breath every four seconds, stop every minute and check for a pulse. Continue
until such time as your casualty recovers.
- Circulation - If no pulse is present, commence CPR, chest compressions in the center of the lower half of the sternum to a
depth of approximately 1/3rd of the depth of the chest, at a rate of 15 compressions to two breaths within 15 seconds, stop after
every minute, or four cycles and check for a pulse, continue until the casualty recovers, you are relieved by a medical professional
or you cannot carry on any longer.
Motor Vehicle Incidents
Ensure that you, others and the casualty are safe and avoid danger from oncoming traffic. Protect the scene by parking a car
between it and approaching traffic.
Switch on all warning lights and station people to warn other motorists of the accident and call M1 or M2 on the Caper radio and
tell them where you are and what type of injuries there are if known.
If it is dark, light up the scene with headlights on low beam. Set up your reflective warning triangles and keep clear of any fallen
electrical wires.
Make sure that all occupants of the vehicle/s are accounted for and check for the presence of flammable liquids, petrol etc; and if
possible have fire extinguishers ready for use.
casualties may be trapped and injuries may be hidden by wreckage. Turn off the ignition of crashed vehicles, apply the handbrake
and chock the wheels if the vehicle is on a slope. Protect the casualty from battery acids, hot liquids or hot vehicle parts.
DO NOT disconnect the battery of a damaged vehicle, smash glass, unless the casualty is protected, attempt to right an overturned vehicle, touch the vehicle or occupants if fallen electricity wires are in contact with the vehicle.
Remember, there are medical professionals throughout the rally, help is just a radio or phone call away.
If you have any questions you wish answered or something specific you would like covered, just ask here.