Motorbike CRASH - Unscheduled Dismount

CRASH Card is a scheme in which motorcyclists place a card inside their crash helmet as a medic alert. The details which the rider has written on the card provide vital information for attending ambulance crews if the motorcyclist is injured in an road traffic collision. Saving valuable time and helping treatment especially if the rider is either unconscious or unable to communicate.

This scheme, which has been in use for nearly two years in some parts of England, was created by the committee of the Ambulance Motorcycle Club a group of experienced Paramedics and ambulance staff who are passionate about motorcycling.

If you're injured and unable to talk coherently due to concussion or having been knocked unconcious, how does the ambulance crew attending find out who you are, what medication you take or are allergic to. What information does the 999 call centre need? How can you help the rider who is injured?

This is where the CRASH card can help. The card is inserted inside the lining of the helmet.

One side of the card has the mnemonic CRASH which is the information that you will need to give to the 999 call centre. The other side includes information used by the ambulance service and hospitals. It includes personal details such as name, post code and medical history.

The CRASH card is accompanied by an explanatory letter which contains a self adhesive green dot. The letter explains that riders should affix the dot to the right hand side of their helmets or visor to help alert the attending medical staff to the presence of the card.

The letter also shows how to fill out the card and explains that only trained professionals should remove an injured rider’s crash helmet.

Ian Burrell Chairman Ambulance Motorcycle Club comments: “We know that riders are more likely than any other road user to stop at the scene of an accident and offer to help. CRASH is an excellent way of helping the emergency services get the right resources to the scene as quickly as possible and we hope riders who stop to help will use their own card to provide information when calling 999.”

Extra Mile Bike Tours are pleased to support this scheme and details can be found on our website at http://www.extramilebiketours.com/CRASH.htm