INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SCARE(M) - Road Incident Management - What Should You Do?
No two incident's are alike, so when it comes to advice the following is offered as a framework to help you address any situation that may arise. Key is to stay calm. Our advice is as follows:
Runs Leader or first responder - takes control & instruct others to:
S: SECURE THE SCENE FOR SAFETY
- Stop traffic
- Set traffic controllers
- Get non-casualties off road
- Turn off engines
C: CASUALTY MANAGEMENT
- Don't move unless OK
- Ask name, assess condition, note medical history, contacts
- CPR / recovery position if necessary
- Check VCC tag for medical conditions & contacts
- Shock & cold can kill – prevent
A: A&E / 999 SUPPORT SERVICES
- Will they come in time: consider alternatives
- Identify location (e.g. Garmin location, google maps)
- Check 112/999 has key info (eg head injury/unconscious)
R: RELATIVES
- See VCC tag for who to contact
E: EVIDENCE
- Photos
- Witnesses
- Police details
M: MONITORING/MANAGEMENT (ongoing)
- Casualty's care and others (e.g cold, shock)
- Traffic management / broken bikes
MEMO: HAVE YOU GOT:
- ICE on your locked phone screen (google it!)
- St John's Ambulance 'First Aid for Cyclists' App
- OS Locate App (so you know where you are and can give a grid reference to others)
- First aid / space blanket
- Emergency numbers etc (especially if abroad)
Five ways to save a life - St John Ambulance
