Safety Resolutions and Tips
A great resolution - any time of the year - is to add safety to your
motorcycle riding. Tips for doing that:
Being a Harley owner makes gift giving (to you) very easy for your friends and family. If you already have everything else you can imagine, a gift certificate to the local Harley dealership will certainly find its way to you. Why not use that gift as a gift for life and safety.
Get a First Aid kit
Harley makes cool First Aid kits any owner would be proud to have. What, no gift certificate? Well, a basic first aid kit is very easy and inexpensive to put together. Things to include in your first aid kit include:
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Latex gloves
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Gauze
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Chemical ice pack
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Band-aides
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Blanket
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Water
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Aspirin
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Scissors
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Benadryl
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CPR mask
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Eye drops
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Spare contact lenses (if applicable)
Take a CPR / First Aid Class
Take an Experienced Rider’s Course
A little refresher training goes a long way! For paramedics and other
professions, continuing education is mandatory. Considering the hazards of
riding on today’s crazy roadways, brushing up on your riding skills could be
a life-saver! We are looking into several options for experienced rider
courses through the chapter. Stay tuned for additional information, but
still put it on your list…
Complete and Carry an Emergency Information and Contact Card
One of the most frustrating things for medical professionals is not knowing anything about the patient they may be treating. Even though we think we know each other as a chapter and as riding partners, would any of us know who is taking medication for a heart condition? Diabetes? Seizure disorder? Would we know who to contact in the event of an emergency? If someone is allergic to certain medications? Wouldn’t it be great if we all agreed to carry this vital information in the location, either on our bikes, or our person!
If you would like to print an Emergency Information Form to carry with you, this form is an Adobe Acrobat file and can be printed and filled out. Great new way to provide the information: https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer
Attend a Road Captain Training Day
The Road Captain training is not only valuable for those aspiring RCs, but for anyone who wants to learn how to be a better rider. Skills acquired in the training include safe lane changes, stop light and sign management, accident scene procedures and even route planning! It’s an outstanding program and would help make us all better group riders!
Finally, resolve to be SAFE while having fun!
Hand signals, just what is that guy beside you trying to tell you?
Safe Rider, take an advanced rider's course
Safety Zone, riding together safely
T-Clock, inspect your bike before you ride
Wind Chill factor, how cold is it when you're riding?
Updated Saturday, April 17, 2010 09:15 PM