You forgot to mention turning the bike ignition off... Then pick it up, polish her, tell her how sorry you are, buy her a brand new headlight, gently rub her tank and give her a big hug
Most modern 'bikes have an automatic tip-over circuit that cuts the engine - but yes, if the 'bike's still running then hit the kill switch. You may want to leave the ignition itself switched on, especially at night, as without it the 'bike's lights go out - and you want to be as visible as possible.
@@quillmaurer6563 and then the fellow on the ground says "Right you are my dear boy. Now would be ever so kind as to put some gauze on my lower abdomen, it seems to be leaking."
As a former ambulance technician, I'm crying tears of joy. This made my day, week and quite possibly saved countless lives. Share the crap out of this guys and gals.
Just a really heartfelt thank you to you and all other emergency personnel out there. No, really. Your work, your efforts, your courage and your professionalism is very very much appreciated. Thank you for all you do, what ever you do, and wherever you do it. Thank you!
@@rdaalborg1756 those are kind words, way too kind to be intended for me. I worked as a technician in Spain for two years after my education, but it all became too real, and I was too young at the time to realize it. This was over ten years ago, but still no regrets, although some nightmares are ghoulish, the confidence of knowing how to react (this video is 10/10 for that) gives me great comfort going forth in life, especially with a six year old kid who is increasingly interested in off road biking :p
@@Bilbus7 he says he WAS one. Probably he got a proper humanoid cyborg body at a later point in his life. Wait, you don't need to type with your fingers if you're a cyborg.
Another tip to everyone here: don't hesitate to call 911 even if your phone says "no signal". In the US phones are legally required to be able to dial 911 on any tower, meaning your phone will connect to *any* available tower, even if you're not a customer of their service (ex: even if you're on Sprint and there are no Sprint towers in the area, your phone still connect to an available AT&T/Verizon/TMO/etc tower). I can't speak for other countries, but the absolute worst case scenario of dialing out when it says no service is that nothing happens. Best case scenario you get connected to 911 or your local equivalent and save a life.
My phone says "Emergency Calls Only" when I've got signal but only towers that aren't my carrier. On my phone at least, no signal means no signal. Still, it costs nothing to try it anyway.
Down in Paraguay southamerica any phone can call our equivalent of 911 anytime. Even that old Nokia of mine with no working service plan since 2012. Maybe I should put it in my first aid kit. It hold battery forever an won't break in a crash like smartphones tend to do.
You need to have the right radios, my phone has radios for AT&T and T-Mobile, if the only towers around are Sprint and Verizon I'm shit out of luck.... But for general advice "just try it" is probably good.
...I'm very teary eyed. These very simple tips could have saved a friend of mine. We always rode together; except that day. Thanks F9 for the vid. I hope people take these tips to heart.
Had a crash yesterday, it was at low speed and I only injuried my elbow, I was in the middle of nowhere though, video is very usefull, loved it. Here in Brazil we have little phoneboxes every kilometer on the road, these have satellite conection to a emergency line, you just pick it up, the guy responds immediatly and sends help your way. You don't even need to know where you are since he can track you by the position of the phonebox. It's a nice system and it's all free. Saved me and my bent up elbow that night hahaha
Lucid shit happens. You’ll recover and the bike can be repaired. Learn from your mistake and keep riding. You probably aren’t stupid, just inexperienced.
When the accident happened yesterday (Tire slipped because of puddles in the road) I had to pickup mu bike (Honda CB300) and drive it to the nearest phonebox. It was very painfull. Thing is accidents happen, and its important to not let this stop you mate, bikes can be repaired, and bones can heal. That being said, ouch, sport bikes are expensive here because of all the plastic, so people stay with the naked ones. Dunno where you're from, but I would never recommend getting a sports bike as your first (Don't know if it is your first, just assuming because of CCs) exactly because of things like this hahaha Keep riding my dude.
Guard13007 Cheers, but I can't take credit. When I was in the Motorcycle Touring Club of Europe our German members, who were hosting us in Germany, put the event on for the club. I served as an army medic 15 years prior to this and I still learned stuff (like current CPR techniques). So it could/should be a regular event.
docthebiker > when I was in the Marines, we had a motorcycle Club that was Required Membership in order to ride aboard Base... We had a Mandatory Riding Test ( that went further than the State License Exam skills) and Mandatory Classes (8 total hours) before getting your Membership Sticker. First Aid and skill training were part of the 8 hours of class-time... And we also Required an ANNUAL Renewal, that included the First Aid Training and skills test. And on every group ride, all of the Club Officers and Road Guides carried First Aid supplies...
I've been the first person on the scene of a really bad motorcycle crash, 30 minutes from the nearest town, that involved life threatening injuries. I'm very thankful that my employer trains all of their employees in basic first aid and incident response. It came in really handy and both persons involved eventually made full recoveries. Thanks for a potentially life saving video and a big thanks to your friend David as well.
Hello F9, I’m am also a paramedic and this this video was done very well. However I think there is one important thing that was forgotten. How op manually open someone’s airway. It’s extremely important and not difficult. As mentioned in this video motorcyclist always hit their heads which often results in a head injury effecting the patients ability to keep their own airway clear and open. Knowing how to do a single Jaw thrust maneuver is very important.... yes this may prove difficult with a helmet on. However airway management is the time helmets should be removed. I know macular flip up helmets can be a controversial topic when it comes to helmet safety but they are excellent for allowing access to a patients airway.
100% with you on that one. This video wasn't meant to be a substitute for taking a first aid class, and there's only so much content that can fit into a reasonable length video. - David
I've been watching your videos for a while now and as a student paramedic i can say that this is one of my favourites, this is so damn important and i have massive respect for you, David and the whole team behind this video. FortNine has always been quality over anything else and these things strike a particular chord with me. Thank you Ryan and the whole F9 team for bringing this to us.
Pretty good basic information. One thing that needs to be said is DONT PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER. If the scene is truly that unsafe, don't try and get in there. We already have one injured person, adding another is only going to make things worse.
Case in point here in Florida a good samaritan got run over trying to help a downed motorcyclist, wound up getting himself killed because the idiot didn't see him nor the downed biker.
I don't know why i liked this video a lot. As a rider. This is definitely a touching video. Caring too. Im going to be that guy that listened and learned.
Great video, thank you. I got rear-ended 4 years ago, launched 30 ft into an intersection. First responders didn't do much afaik, but when I was lucid enough I calmly told them not to touch me( I used to be a lifeguard) and we just waited while I slowly wiggled toes to fingers testing everything and talking to them. I was so relieved to have people there, even if just to distract me a little and keep me going. Just being there for the rider is important, even if you can't do anything for them. Paramedics were awesome, they even saved my leathers (total champs!).
Watched this video today, nearly a year after you put it online. As a trained Red Cross volunteer and former army paramedic, I have to say you done a great job. Thank you for. It should remind all of us that we have to be aware of this topic. Regarding the Helmet on or off discussion I like to tell you that here in Germany we be told to take the Helmet off if the injured person is not able to do it by it self. So we have the possibility to open the airways and do not waste time if CPR is needed. As always there are more than one right answer in such case, let´s hope that we never have to find out what is the right one. Ride safe.
This is excellent Ryan, you should do one on emergency/injured while alone out in the woods also. Usually you stay put, but in extreme cases you have to get yourself out. (no SPOT GPS)
Paramedic from the video here: I'd highly suggest taking a wilderness first responder course if you spend a lot of time out in the woods. Really awesome course that goes over a couple weekends, and goes way more in depth on some things you need to now, as well as how to maximise the usage of your first aid kit, as well as how to move someone and take care of them for an extended time.
Philip B I teach them and they are worth their weight in gold. I am stateside now...but we offer them all over the world. There are several companies in Canada that offer them as well.
PLEASE BE SENSIBLE! (rant coming) - I was in a serious motorcycle accident last year. After being swept off my bike, I ended up in the middle of the road unconscious and my breathing was compromised by the helmet chin strap (a couple of broken bones on top of that). Everyone in a group of bystanders actively insisted NOT to remove my helmet BUT ONE ex-paramedic who was calm enough to check my airways!!! I was out for 2-4 mins at this point. I could have suffocated because of "do not remove the helmet" rule as emergency services arrived about 20 minutes later. Why keep my broken neck secure if I'm literally passed out from the lack of oxygen? Other than that - great piece of work +FortNine and Ryan but please (please) at least mention the fact that airways check is important. ABC (Airways, breathing, circulation) rule is something I think should be compulsory to add to this video... Love your content and I'm a bit of a lurker but really felt like the above has to be stated. Keep on the good work.
Just found a short vid on how to do this as well... An important point the medic is making - "If you can see he struggles to breathe...". th-cam.com/video/e1MdIuVifGQ/w-d-xo.html
Sorry about your experience but in all sense you lived, and if your neck was broken and they removed your helmet the wrong way then that would have snapped your spinal cord, killing you almost instantly.
@@failtolawl in germany we have the rule: life before injuries. so you should rather risk an injury (like the person becoming paralised) rather than him dying in front of you, because he couldn't breathe because of the helmet
@@failtolawl my helmet was modular full face. They've opened the front and realised my airways are blocked. This is when they unbuckled the strap (also zip in). I agree with "life before injury" rule here. Thanks for your reply though and sorry for the late reply. Ride safe!
As a ambulance officer and motorcyclist - this is excellent advice and such a great thing to promote. Remember folks. When you arrive at accident. Go slow.
Had a accident happen right infront of me a few years ago. Motorcyclist had green light, jackass in a Buick ran the redlight. Biker braked but to late, caught the tail end of the Buick & went ass over tea kettle over the trunk. Immediately threw on my flasher, got out & checked on the rider. I knew i was suppose to leave him where he landed but with traffic the way it is here me & another bystander had to get him out of the road (i swear people around here get there license from GTA). Split his helmet dang near in half, bike was totaled but other than a concussion rider was fine. He was more concerned about his bike than himself while waiting for the ambulance.
This video saves lives. When I had a motorcycle accident about 20 years ago, the first responders did nearly everything wrong. Thanks to fortune I survived without serious harm.
You sir ; are doing Gods work ! Well done. Just one thing if i may, please. As a SoCal EMT and ER Tech, calling for additional resources should be first not second when you come up to a scene you did not witness. If you become a victim before you call for additional resources it can become fatal. Especially in rural areas where very few people transit by. FortNine you get a 👍
Paramedic and rider myself; literally the perfect video on the topic especially in regards to not moving the patient and not removing the helmet. Loved it!
Love the fact that there will always be a FortNine video I've yet to see...this superb as are all of them but also, as the commenter below says, hugely helpful and important. Everyone should be trained in basic first aid...
In the UK 🇬🇧 we use a green dot system. You place a green dot on the right hand side of the helmet near the visor. You fill in the emergency cars and place it inside the lining off the helmet. Sorted
It's the C.R.A.S.H. Card, the green dot is to let the paramedics know you have the card in your helmet, though if you have an allergy and the odds are the paramedics would give you something you're allergic to before they remove your helmet, the label on the back of the helmet seems like a good idea too.
@@FortNine maybe it's the amount of cough syrup and allergy pills if taken today that's put me in a have, but it did actually startle me to hear my name, before realizing that, oh yeah, I share a name with a multi-billion dollar international film franchise.
This video should be required viewing before getting a license. Really top notch! I’ve been riding over 40 years, and I still learn something every time I watch a Fortnine video.
I went down a couple years ago. I took a trip to the smokey mountains and took a sharp turn too fast. Lost control of my bike and went down. Luckily, it was still relatively low speed and I wasn't hurt. Bike suffered a broken mirror and turn signal. The engine guard saved my bike. Anyway, I remember laying on the ground and looking up. Some old lady pulled out of her driveway and drove right past me. I couldn't believe she didn't at least try to see if I was ok. I don't know where I was going with this but that's a story I have.
Given you were riding in the mountains, I had to do some active thinking to deduce you went down on the asphalt and not DOWNHILL. And that lady is a big jerk. Even if there was a perfectly good reason for her to be in too much of a hurry, she could've AT LEAST called 911. Or did she do that?
I used to be a lifeguard for Disney and we follow a lot of the same procedures. The first thing they drill into us is to, "Survey the seen. Looking for gas, glass, fires, and wires. Anything that can help or harm you." When you arrive on a scene you never know what to expect. Even if it's somewhere very familiar to you. So always treat it as if it's your first time being there and treat it as if it's potentially harmful until you can safely assume otherwise. Thank you for making this video. Awareness is key.
commercial vehicles, especially specialized ones (garbage trucks, fire engines, etc.) usually have laughable security, so a screwdriver in the ignition with a loving twist should to the trick
The quality of your videos has become second to none.. The cinematography and audio have just continued to improve and I'm pumped every time you guys release a video. This one in particular will really help a lot of people and I applaud you for your choice of content to cover.
KEEP THE BIKER CONSCIOUS! Talk to him, try to calm him down, make him feel safe and protected even if he's severely injured. By the way, this video is pure gold.
Check to see if he's mostly dead or all dead. If he's mostly dead, get the bellows. If he's all dead, go through his clothes and look for loose change. This advice is verified by the American Heart Association CPR course.
Scary stuff but necessary. Lost a few friends who rode when they shouldn't. Another friend ground off a few hundred dollars worth of tattoos. Will share with all my triend. Thanks, Ryan and crew!
The TH-cam algorithm suggested this video because I have been watching First Aid related content. I enjoyed watching this video and found it educational. I also ended up watching other videos eventhough I'm not a motorcycle rider and found the content informative and enjoyable due to Ryan. I ended up subscribing to this channel.
These protocols are non existent in India! Not to mention that many people don't wear a helmet altogether but will have costly smartphone in thier pocket... I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that : If you can buy a costly smartphone to flaunt you can definitely buy a good helmet to save your head.
Another Millennial: It's still stupid to ride without a helmet, I'd even say without a full-face(or at the very least modular) helmet. I've ridden in hot and humid Thailand, wearing a full face helmet, it was plenty comfortable, and the heat wasn't a problem, not even in the full gear I was wearing(pants and jacket from a company that design their gear for Thailand's weather though, Assero), so you can even wear full gear, in comfort. My only two safety concessions were using a jacket backprotector designed for tropical use, instead of my full Rhino, and low riding boots instead of full race boots.
I was born in a developing country (now live in Canada), and the cultural difference regarding safety is massive. In general, people in western countries attribute a lot more value to life and tend to be more apprehensive of pain and death. The people who don't wear helmets (and there are some in the US too) typically accept the risks, and some have endured through tougher events than going down on a motorcycle.
I agree... I'm from Pune City, India and most of the time it's pretty hot but it's better to be in a helmet as it protects you from everything including the sun... Don't know what logic people use when they throw the hot & humid argument around. Just buy a good full face helmet with vents and costs half the price of a cheap android phone.
Another Millennial would you rather bleed than sweat? I grew up in India in a considerably hot region. Never got on a motorcycle without my helmet. Yeah, I got made fun of plenty a time, until it saved my life one day. My point is, you should be able to live to complain about how hot it was with the helmet on.
Loved it. We are lucky if people pay attention thru the full first aid course every three years. (forget about the interim and practicing those fragile skills) Helmets don't make good stabilization tools for injured necks....they protect the mellon(head) and the money maker(face).
Awesome video, I'm a paramedic and rider down here in the US and I can't think of anything you didn't hit. I might add using Israeli bandages and tourniquets as well as a emergency blanket if your going to be deep In the backcountry and they really don't take any more space In the long run.
All of that equipment is fantastic, if you're trained and well practiced on it. Equipment like a pelvic binder is pretty specialized, and I'd be pretty cautious of purchasing one unless you're also someone that uses one on a regular basis. -David
Can't agree with David more, training should precede equipment in every case I can think of, that being said first aid classes in my area (and even the stop the bleed campaign) teach pressure dressing (Israeli, Oleas, ect.) and Tourniquet use. So get trained, its cheap, useful, and looks good on a resume. As for the pelvic binder, id say its up to you (if your trained). I keep a pretty well stocked kit available when I go out solo and an even bigger kit when I'm working as my friends free "Rent-a-medic" but even in both kits I don't have a binder, thought process being a sheet will work, and I can use a sheet for more than 1 thing (a tip my WALS instructor gave me for back country rescue, if it cant be used for more than one thing, its worth taking the time to find something that will.) Hope I've been helpful, ride safe
I was in a pretty serious motorcycle accident this summer as I broke both my arms, my left shoulder, and bruised both my lungs. I was extremely fortunate that the person that hit me pulled over and I was only about a mile from the hospital. The paramedics arrived and I was just completely out of it, I had absolutely no idea what happened. Luckily I had amazing paramedics and remember fondly just saying I love you and thank you to them as I was high on adrenaline and the painkillers supplied. This video makes me really happy honestly
would recommend everyone watches a vid on youtube thats a talk given by the flying doctor, a descesed iom tt paramedic (rip) that goes into loads of detail really good presentation
I sincerely can't thank our first responders enough for the job they do , thanks Ryan for covering a topic we all need to know but don't want to acknowledge.
Excellent info in this video. I've been unfortunate enough to be the first responder of a motorcycle vs. deer encounter I witnessed on a dark mountain road. I couldn't remove the 500lb Dyna from the rider myself due to the way his leg was cork screwed in the frame. I was, however, able to free his other leg from underneath the pipes that were cooking up a foul smell. Labored breathing was garbled with unintelligible mumbling of what sounded like "sheble?". Only minutes passed before I flagged an oncoming vehicle to stop & assist. His lights lit quite a graphic scene. Lying across the double yellows was a young woman in a half helmet face down in a thick pool of blood 2' in diameter where she laid quiet and eerily still. It was a full moon (bad night to ride) yet apparently the stars realigned in their favor because the next vehicle along was three young EMTs with enough gear to perform an appendectomy and coupled with the fact that a fire station was just over a mile away at the same turn off as my apartment, luck was on their side. L.A.F.D. arrived in a flash and I held her hand as they worked on her, then held her teeth after picking them off the asphalt. His head injury and induced coma, compounded by her lack of ANY identification meant she was a comatose Jane Doe at UCLA for days while her family anguished over her disappearance. L.A. county sheriff's lurking about my apartment a few days later raised my left eyebrow and when I asked a neighbor what they were doing, "looking for Cheryl" was her reply. My gut twisted in a knot as my brain did the math. When my neighbor explained Cheryl had recently met a guy with a Harley and mentioned she may go for a ride around the lake with him, the puzzle pieces all fell into place. Lessons learned: even if you're heading out for a 5 mile joyride around the lake, or a quick test drive after some wrench time, let someone know. Always carry some form of identification (organ donor card at least). Avoid full moon lit nights in deer country if possible. And of course, a full face helmet can save your grill. The happy end to the story. A couple months later, I ran out of gas not a half mile from the accident site on my bike. Moments later, a car pulled up driven by guess who. She was more than happy to offer some roadside assistance in a great twist of fate, or karma if you prefer. Ride safe
You may have noticed that the, remove/leave helmet debate has appeared, and completely degenerated into name calling on another thread. As an ED professional, are you willing to comment? John says take the helmet off, it's perfectly safe if done immediately, but dangerous if left for the ED to deal with, and may require the use of the 'jiggily' saw. Lots of people claiming experience say removing the helmet in the field is absurdly dangerous and should never be done unless the patient shows clearly that they're certain to die if the helmet stays. In fact one vocal commenter claims it's better to let them die with their helmet on than remove it. What's your opinion?
Yes difficult topic. In short my suggestion would be for the civilian (nonmedical professional) to leave the helmet in place unless the helmet itself (for whatever reason) seems to be doing more harm than good. Removing/manipulating the helmet by bystanders adds a risk for an unstable spine injury and potential to shift and cause more problems. I think this risk would be unnecessary in the majority of the cases as there would be few instances where the helmet is causing a major problem. As the video mentions the helmet may actually be protecting an unstable spine injury I think the safe answer is to leave removal for the paramedics/providers. Now if the patient/rider is sitting in the middle of a busy road/highway/intersection, most people would agree that moving them to a safer location is the right thing to do. Is it safe to remove the helmet if it is done safely? Absolutely. Having said that my definition of "safely" may vary quite a bit from you or the person that rolls up on us if we were to wreck our bikes. If someone came into my ED and had an obviously broken arm/leg/abdominal injury and NO NECK PAIN, my training tells me to approach that patient as if they were to have a possible broken neck. The thought process being that there could be significant pain from the broken (insert limb here) that the person forgets about the pain/discomfort in their neck. There is nothing too terribly magical about the way we would remove a helmet in the ED. The key would be to hold the cervical spine (fancy way of saying neck bones) stable and remove the helmet. This is not a one person job. Hope this helps. Stay safe, ride safe.
@@nimapakzad3628 That's really helpful. I just hope to never need your advice. I think I should go do some of those first aid for motorcyclists. Really I'd love to be able to provide the sort of care that John Hinds did. But that's obviously not going to happen. There was a time when a layman providing CPR was considered a disgusting violation of the deceased. I'm sure that laymen can be trained to provide a better level of care. We'll never be at the point where we can do an RSI or riboa, but we should be able to do *something*. I was riding home from a first aid course many years ago when I saw a cat run across the road and be hit by a car. Despite literally having finished a first aid course 20 minutes earlier, I didn't have a clue. I moved the cat off the road and it died in less than a minute. I've never felt more utterly useless. It was so far beyond the training I'd just had on how to fold a triangular bandage. I never want to have that experience with a human.
Medicine is constantly evolving, cpr is now known to be the most important part of a resuscitation and bystander initiation of fairly simple things like CPR has been proven to improve patient outcomes (in the setting of heart attack, perhaps not trauma). I think caring enough to stop is an important first step. Its okay to admit limitations, sometimes there is no getting someone/cat back. Trying is important, caring is important, even if its to stop and care for a rider on their last moments or trying to help their friends/family that are standing close by.
Incredible important video. I'm 23 and already had 2 bikes crashes. The first crash was rather harmless, but my last crash I cut a corner way to fast and me and my bike slid down a trench with water. I was unconscious for an unknown time, right after I woke up, I realized that I couldn't move my legs. I wanted to call for help but my phone was mounted on my bike and flew away during the crash. After shouting for a couple of times, I began to feel very dizzy and I could feel blood running down my head all over my face. On this foggy autumn day I thought I was gonna die there in this trench. But out of nowhere I heard the siren from a paramedic car, days later in the hospital they told me I had huge luck to be alive, because I lost a lot of blood, had several broken ribs, bones and spinal cord injuries with temporal paralysis. My message: Be careful when you are riding especially when you are alone, don't try to be the fastest because you could end like me or worse !
I forced myself to watch this and I did just because was an F9 video which I know couldn't t be that bad. Now, I ve learned something watching it, I hope I will never need it, but if i will, well maybe with this one you saved a life. Thanks for the great content guys
When I crashed (Atv, Track) they almost had to take my helmet off because it couldn't be strapped down, but some someone had duck tape and they used that. In an emergency be it medical or mechanical tape can always help
Most important motorcyling video there is! I was kinda bored on vids like "how to clutch control" like everyone made that but nobody made first aid video as informative and easy to understand as this one
I have been the last Rider In a Group Two Times when the rider in front of me crashed. In both instances there was no cell signal but I did secure the area by stopping traffic. I ride alone these days and in most areas I still have no cell signal yet I will in the future be mindful of resetting the trip odometer and that was something that never occurred to me before watching this video so I thank you.
RIP Dr. John Hinds--The Flying Doctor. A trauma specialist and race medic. I once read that he was so fast that he passed racers on the way to crashes. www.irishnews.com/picturesarchive/irishnews/irishnews/2015/12/17/185242275-6a3732e1-935c-4201-8d55-00208c39c620.jpg ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FMsZBXlTHPCg%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&sp=bb48322316e5991affec35b377e0e05f
What an incredibly thoughtful video, this choked me up, from 1 rider to another... Thank you from not just the bottom of my heart, but God forbid, from the person this may help me or someone else save some day!♥️🏍
In one video alone you have done a massive service to this community because we all know someone who rides, or ride ourselves. Unfortunately there are far too many of us who know someone who has died too. Thank you Ryan.
Hi, just wanted to say that in hot weather there is a good chance to get 3rd degree burns from the road... So pouring water on the ground around if the victim is immoveable... 😎
not advisable. If we need to use an aed you’ve just made the patient wet. If they go into shock you’ve just made it easier for them to lose body heat, especially if they have indeed burned themselves, lost skin, or lost the ability to regulate body heat in another capacity.
Here in israel, in the summer the road get to 68c, you are getting cooked... Maybe if you have firefighters great you'll be fine... Getting them wet is good when it's 42c out. Just saying.
Paramedic from the video here: Every situation is different. I'd be cautious of pouring water on someone, and if it's a million degrees out and the pavement is crazy hot, that may be a situation where you just have to move the person off the road into shade. But that's got so many factors involved, like the road surface/temperature, how long it's going to take for professional help to arrive, and all kinds of things.
For a while ive been wanting to get into riding, but ive also been really interested in starting EMT/Paramedic training, and felt like it was taboo to do both. Im glad that there are people who not only do both, but love doing both. Truly inspiring, thank you!
Sorry I disagree. In the UK we do Biker Down course and we are told and shown how to remove a helmet. It’s easy with 2 of you, could be done by yourself but it’s harder. The Fire Brigade Run these courses for free. Why if we can do it in the UK 🇬🇧 can’t you do it in Canada 🇨🇦? The patient is bleeding out from his ears you can’t see that. The patient stops breathing you can’t start CPR. The patient with shock has puked into his helmet, he’s chocking you can clear his air ways. Come on Canada update your medical training!!!
Research regarding actual motorcycle crashes has probably shown a greater probability of spinal injuries in contrast to vomiting from shock and breathing issues. If the patient is unconscious, it would be wise to access vitals (ABCs) but in the vast majority of cases, you would not want to risk paralyzing the victim just to check for minor bleeds.
Basic knowledge that every motorcyclist should have. Great video Ryan, I hope a lot of new riders gain something from this. Again, well done to you and the paramedic.
This made me so happy, because this is really an important topic to address. I am an "experienced" motorcyclist and have experienced both sides of the issue, both stopping to help others but also lying on the roadside watching people drive by without doing anything. so thank you FortNine for bringing this up
This is the best video for motorcyclist all around the globe. You guys nailed it. I can even apply many of those tips and tricks all the way in India. Thank you so much for this information. Love & Respect, Indian Subscriber.
This is an old video but a worthwhile note. Even if your phone says no service, try to call 911 anyway. In most cases 911 calls are allowed to bounce off of ANY cell tower and even satellites overhead, no signal doesn’t mean don’t try.
As a retired firefighter, I am impressed and thankful for this very informative, helpful blog, Yes, we have found passengers in the bushes and also riders w/o their bike (car w/drunk driver ran off with it!). Thank you!
The humour you guys seamlessly inject into your videos, even the serious ones, at least to me, is what sets you apart. Rayan’s deadpan delivery is spot on. I see this channel going places... you know, like mountains, deserts, prairies, etc... Hell, even a two wheeled version of Top Gear maybe?
Thank you for this video! More people need to at least know the basics of first aid and how to approach an accident. I crashed my motorcycle last month and went head first into the ground at about 40mph, I refused to call emergency responders and to go to the hospital... The person I was with decided I was fine since I was up and moving. After coming off the adrenaline I did get looked at the next day. I ended up with a bad concussion, sprained arm and a sprained neck, they originally thought I had fractured my neck and I was told I was extremely lucky it was just a sprain. So do a fellow motorcyclist a favor if they have crashed, try to convince them to get checked out. Signs of a concussion and broken neck may not be immediately noticable after the crash especially with the adrenaline, but waiting can make things a lot worse.
This is just one the best of all your videos.. people should promote more things like this.. learn to help riders around the during an accident and not just sitting around taking videos and not helping the injured riders. Thank you Fort9. You guys are the best. PS: I’m a nurse too
Of all your vids this one is most important! I work in surgery and almost every weekend there is a motorcycle accident, some we can repair some we can't! Had an accident 3 weeks ago myself, suv in my lane I slid into the ditch at 45mph or so just sore ribs and a huge bruise where my helmet hit my arm! I contribute the lack of injury to high quality of gear I had on! You can't control all situations but you can control your safety to some degree ! 40 years of riding 1st accident, plenty of close calls! As any boy scout knows, be prepared! Thanks fortnine!
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You know he’s dedicated when he layed his bike down for a video
Meh. She's used to it... when I go off-roading I crash a lot. ~RF9
FortNine keep her happy
FortNine what kind of bike is it if you don’t mind me asking?
@@fargonianproductions2767 BMW F series I think (GS800 maybe?)
In the rain and mud no less.
You forgot to mention turning the bike ignition off...
Then pick it up, polish her, tell her how sorry you are, buy her a brand new headlight, gently rub her tank and give her a big hug
And give her new fairings if applicable.
Most modern 'bikes have an automatic tip-over circuit that cuts the engine - but yes, if the 'bike's still running then hit the kill switch. You may want to leave the ignition itself switched on, especially at night, as without it the 'bike's lights go out - and you want to be as visible as possible.
From the title I thought the video was going to be about saving the motorcycle after a crash.
fam you can buy a new bike, you can't buy a new leg
@@markettt you actually can, though
"Oh no, goodness gracious, whatever shall we do?" Canadian alarm level 5.
sounds pretty english to me
@@user-ef6gv4wv1l No, English is "It appears we have a spot of bother. Indeed, this is rather inconvenient."
@@quillmaurer6563 and then the fellow on the ground says "Right you are my dear boy. Now would be ever so kind as to put some gauze on my lower abdomen, it seems to be leaking."
As a former ambulance technician, I'm crying tears of joy. This made my day, week and quite possibly saved countless lives.
Share the crap out of this guys and gals.
To right people. Get it out there. Facebook it, twitter it, instant gran it, redit, just DO IT.
Already on it :p
don't hesitate to take time to make a vids and share your tips.
Just a really heartfelt thank you to you and all other emergency personnel out there. No, really. Your work, your efforts, your courage and your professionalism is very very much appreciated. Thank you for all you do, what ever you do, and wherever you do it. Thank you!
@@rdaalborg1756 those are kind words, way too kind to be intended for me. I worked as a technician in Spain for two years after my education, but it all became too real, and I was too young at the time to realize it.
This was over ten years ago, but still no regrets, although some nightmares are ghoulish, the confidence of knowing how to react (this video is 10/10 for that) gives me great comfort going forth in life, especially with a six year old kid who is increasingly interested in off road biking :p
I was an EMT Ambulance for 25 years.
This video should be mandatory before getting your bike license.
Good work FortNine...honest.
Eric
before getting driver's license as well, drivers can help downed bikers
In countries with a proper rescue chain, like germany for example, you have to take a first aid course to get your drivers license.
How can you type if you are an ambulance?
@@Bilbus7 he says he WAS one. Probably he got a proper humanoid cyborg body at a later point in his life.
Wait, you don't need to type with your fingers if you're a cyborg.
@@DouViction poop, you're right. He WAS an ambulance.
Another tip to everyone here: don't hesitate to call 911 even if your phone says "no signal". In the US phones are legally required to be able to dial 911 on any tower, meaning your phone will connect to *any* available tower, even if you're not a customer of their service (ex: even if you're on Sprint and there are no Sprint towers in the area, your phone still connect to an available AT&T/Verizon/TMO/etc tower).
I can't speak for other countries, but the absolute worst case scenario of dialing out when it says no service is that nothing happens. Best case scenario you get connected to 911 or your local equivalent and save a life.
My phone says "Emergency Calls Only" when I've got signal but only towers that aren't my carrier. On my phone at least, no signal means no signal. Still, it costs nothing to try it anyway.
Benny Mackney Exactly - try the phone, it may work
@@SqueakyNeb I have always wondered why my phone says that when I have no service.
Down in Paraguay southamerica any phone can call our equivalent of 911 anytime. Even that old Nokia of mine with no working service plan since 2012.
Maybe I should put it in my first aid kit. It hold battery forever an won't break in a crash like smartphones tend to do.
You need to have the right radios, my phone has radios for AT&T and T-Mobile, if the only towers around are Sprint and Verizon I'm shit out of luck.... But for general advice "just try it" is probably good.
Step 1: ask him if he's okay
Step 2: ask him if it's for sale
he'll tell you it's in pristine condition. never dropped, never crashed, wear and tear parts replaced recently
@@joelchong7336 😂😂😂
“What’s the lowest you’ll go?”
@@ElectronicsGuy666 $1000 and a crate of Mexican Pepsi
@@ElectronicsGuy666 I KNOW WHAT I GOT
God damn, fortnine sure hired the right guy.
...I'm very teary eyed. These very simple tips could have saved a friend of mine. We always rode together; except that day.
Thanks F9 for the vid. I hope people take these tips to heart.
TK 4594 I’m sorry for your loss
Prayers for you man.
Sorry for your loss
Awesome video with zero product placement! Only by F9
You obviously missed the "Icon Mil Spec High Vis Vest" card that popped up.
@@Maccaroney that's not product placement
The guy was probably wearing it. That's product placement. I didn't check though because I block ads. Lol
@@Maccaroney fine if it works for you mate
Plenty of different bike outfits
As a U.S. paramedic that rides; I approve this message.
Fire Man Dan canada
Had a crash yesterday, it was at low speed and I only injuried my elbow, I was in the middle of nowhere though, video is very usefull, loved it. Here in Brazil we have little phoneboxes every kilometer on the road, these have satellite conection to a emergency line, you just pick it up, the guy responds immediatly and sends help your way. You don't even need to know where you are since he can track you by the position of the phonebox. It's a nice system and it's all free. Saved me and my bent up elbow that night hahaha
Leonardo Amorim my country has an app that calls the emergency line and sends them your cordinates
on good roads, you mean
i looped my bike today at 12:45 pm, broken wrist and the left side of my 2 month old ninja 400 is all scratched up :( im so stupid
Lucid shit happens. You’ll recover and the bike can be repaired. Learn from your mistake and keep riding. You probably aren’t stupid, just inexperienced.
When the accident happened yesterday (Tire slipped because of puddles in the road) I had to pickup mu bike (Honda CB300) and drive it to the nearest phonebox. It was very painfull. Thing is accidents happen, and its important to not let this stop you mate, bikes can be repaired, and bones can heal.
That being said, ouch, sport bikes are expensive here because of all the plastic, so people stay with the naked ones. Dunno where you're from, but I would never recommend getting a sports bike as your first (Don't know if it is your first, just assuming because of CCs) exactly because of things like this hahaha
Keep riding my dude.
In a Bike Club?
Make a first aid course one of your group activities.
Ride, Course, Ride, Cafe = Good club day out.
Excellent advice. ~RF9
FortNine
Watching this video needs to be part of the day ;)
EXCELLENT idea! Why had I not thought of it?!
Guard13007 Cheers, but I can't take credit.
When I was in the Motorcycle Touring Club of Europe our German members, who were hosting us in Germany, put the event on for the club. I served as an army medic 15 years prior to this and I still learned stuff (like current CPR techniques). So it could/should be a regular event.
docthebiker > when I was in the Marines, we had a motorcycle Club that was Required Membership in order to ride aboard Base... We had a Mandatory Riding Test ( that went further than the State License Exam skills) and Mandatory Classes (8 total hours) before getting your Membership Sticker. First Aid and skill training were part of the 8 hours of class-time...
And we also Required an ANNUAL Renewal, that included the First Aid Training and skills test. And on every group ride, all of the Club Officers and Road Guides carried First Aid supplies...
I've been the first person on the scene of a really bad motorcycle crash, 30 minutes from the nearest town, that involved life threatening injuries. I'm very thankful that my employer trains all of their employees in basic first aid and incident response. It came in really handy and both persons involved eventually made full recoveries. Thanks for a potentially life saving video and a big thanks to your friend David as well.
So this is what you needed that paramedic motorcyclist for.
Hello F9, I’m am also a paramedic and this this video was done very well. However I think there is one important thing that was forgotten. How op manually open someone’s airway. It’s extremely important and not difficult. As mentioned in this video motorcyclist always hit their heads which often results in a head injury effecting the patients ability to keep their own airway clear and open. Knowing how to do a single Jaw thrust maneuver is very important.... yes this may prove difficult with a helmet on. However airway management is the time helmets should be removed. I know macular flip up helmets can be a controversial topic when it comes to helmet safety but they are excellent for allowing access to a patients airway.
100% with you on that one. This video wasn't meant to be a substitute for taking a first aid class, and there's only so much content that can fit into a reasonable length video. - David
A lovely very professional video 👏👏👏👏💓 Drive always safely ✌️!
Also ride safely!👍👏🏴
I've been watching your videos for a while now and as a student paramedic i can say that this is one of my favourites, this is so damn important and i have massive respect for you, David and the whole team behind this video. FortNine has always been quality over anything else and these things strike a particular chord with me. Thank you Ryan and the whole F9 team for bringing this to us.
This video has more value and worth to it than anything you could sell. Thank you!
Pro tip: if you have no service, try calling anyway, they have agreements that 911 calls go trough everything.
Pretty good basic information. One thing that needs to be said is DONT PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER. If the scene is truly that unsafe, don't try and get in there. We already have one injured person, adding another is only going to make things worse.
Case in point here in Florida a good samaritan got run over trying to help a downed motorcyclist, wound up getting himself killed because the idiot didn't see him nor the downed biker.
I don't know why i liked this video a lot. As a rider. This is definitely a touching video. Caring too. Im going to be that guy that listened and learned.
Thanks for doing a video like this
Great video, thank you. I got rear-ended 4 years ago, launched 30 ft into an intersection. First responders didn't do much afaik, but when I was lucid enough I calmly told them not to touch me( I used to be a lifeguard) and we just waited while I slowly wiggled toes to fingers testing everything and talking to them. I was so relieved to have people there, even if just to distract me a little and keep me going. Just being there for the rider is important, even if you can't do anything for them. Paramedics were awesome, they even saved my leathers (total champs!).
Watched this video today, nearly a year after you put it online. As a trained Red Cross volunteer and former army paramedic, I have to say you done a great job. Thank you for.
It should remind all of us that we have to be aware of this topic.
Regarding the Helmet on or off discussion I like to tell you that here in Germany we be told to take the Helmet off if the injured person is not able to do it by it self. So we have the possibility to open the airways and do not waste time if CPR is needed. As always there are more than one right answer in such case, let´s hope that we never have to find out what is the right one.
Ride safe.
This is excellent Ryan, you should do one on emergency/injured while alone out in the woods also. Usually you stay put, but in extreme cases you have to get yourself out. (no SPOT GPS)
Paramedic from the video here: I'd highly suggest taking a wilderness first responder course if you spend a lot of time out in the woods. Really awesome course that goes over a couple weekends, and goes way more in depth on some things you need to now, as well as how to maximise the usage of your first aid kit, as well as how to move someone and take care of them for an extended time.
@@DavidBrown-jk3xi never thought of that,thx. I will see if I can find something of such offered here in Quebec.
Philip B I teach them and they are worth their weight in gold. I am stateside now...but we offer them all over the world. There are several companies in Canada that offer them as well.
Step 1: catch a snake. And eat it.
Just kidding though, that would be a marvellous video.
PLEASE BE SENSIBLE! (rant coming) - I was in a serious motorcycle accident last year. After being swept off my bike, I ended up in the middle of the road unconscious and my breathing was compromised by the helmet chin strap (a couple of broken bones on top of that). Everyone in a group of bystanders actively insisted NOT to remove my helmet BUT ONE ex-paramedic who was calm enough to check my airways!!! I was out for 2-4 mins at this point. I could have suffocated because of "do not remove the helmet" rule as emergency services arrived about 20 minutes later. Why keep my broken neck secure if I'm literally passed out from the lack of oxygen?
Other than that - great piece of work +FortNine and Ryan but please (please) at least mention the fact that airways check is important. ABC (Airways, breathing, circulation) rule is something I think should be compulsory to add to this video... Love your content and I'm a bit of a lurker but really felt like the above has to be stated. Keep on the good work.
Just found a short vid on how to do this as well... An important point the medic is making - "If you can see he struggles to breathe...".
th-cam.com/video/e1MdIuVifGQ/w-d-xo.html
Sorry about your experience but in all sense you lived, and if your neck was broken and they removed your helmet the wrong way then that would have snapped your spinal cord, killing you almost instantly.
@@failtolawl in germany we have the rule: life before injuries. so you should rather risk an injury (like the person becoming paralised) rather than him dying in front of you, because he couldn't breathe because of the helmet
scarecrow9109 what I would do is just cut the strap and then we good
@@failtolawl my helmet was modular full face. They've opened the front and realised my airways are blocked. This is when they unbuckled the strap (also zip in). I agree with "life before injury" rule here. Thanks for your reply though and sorry for the late reply. Ride safe!
As a ambulance officer and motorcyclist - this is excellent advice and such a great thing to promote. Remember folks. When you arrive at accident. Go slow.
Had a accident happen right infront of me a few years ago. Motorcyclist had green light, jackass in a Buick ran the redlight. Biker braked but to late, caught the tail end of the Buick & went ass over tea kettle over the trunk. Immediately threw on my flasher, got out & checked on the rider. I knew i was suppose to leave him where he landed but with traffic the way it is here me & another bystander had to get him out of the road (i swear people around here get there license from GTA).
Split his helmet dang near in half, bike was totaled but other than a concussion rider was fine. He was more concerned about his bike than himself while waiting for the ambulance.
Related! Just biker thing
The bike being fine is more important that one self's wellbeing obv
Skin grows back, paint doesn't :-D
Yeah I dumped my bike in the rain going like 40 a month ago. I'm more upset, about my badly scrapped chrome and paint than my scarred arm lol.
I totalled my 848 a month ago and I still cry myself to sleep thinking about my bike :(
This video saves lives. When I had a motorcycle accident about 20 years ago, the first responders did nearly everything wrong. Thanks to fortune I survived without serious harm.
I work as a paramedic in Sweden and I approve this video 100%! Great job!
You sir ; are doing Gods work !
Well done.
Just one thing if i may, please.
As a SoCal EMT and ER Tech, calling for additional resources should be first not second when you come up to a scene you did not witness.
If you become a victim before you call for additional resources it can become fatal.
Especially in rural areas where very few people transit by.
FortNine you get a 👍
i always bring 2 first aid kits, one for me or riding buddy, the other one is for my bike 😬
Paramedic and rider myself; literally the perfect video on the topic especially in regards to not moving the patient and not removing the helmet. Loved it!
Why would anyone thumbs down this video. Great job bud doing awesome work!
They dont wanna face reality
Love the fact that there will always be a FortNine video I've yet to see...this superb as are all of them but also, as the commenter below says, hugely helpful and important. Everyone should be trained in basic first aid...
In the UK 🇬🇧 we use a green dot system. You place a green dot on the right hand side of the helmet near the visor. You fill in the emergency cars and place it inside the lining off the helmet. Sorted
Thats pretty smart, never heard of that here in germany sadly
Here is the info. Been around since 2009. Why are other countries not doing this??
www.crashcard.co.uk/
It's the C.R.A.S.H. Card, the green dot is to let the paramedics know you have the card in your helmet, though if you have an allergy and the odds are the paramedics would give you something you're allergic to before they remove your helmet, the label on the back of the helmet seems like a good idea too.
I didn't have a clue about this, Cheers.
so... they have to take your helmet off to get to it? Thats not for me, tax disc holder. use that.
Thanks for all of your tips. I am a 64 year old rider with lots of experience, yet find your videos very helpful and informative
Your videos oogles quality. Quality tips, quality editing, quality narration! Typical FortNine
The quality of this channel is light years ahead of anybody else
Gotta say, I really hate having the last name Bond sometimes. Threw me for a loop for a second when he said my name.
You kidding me!? I'd love to have your last name. Gives me an excuse to say "the name's Bond.... Ryan Bond" about 5 times a day. ~RF9
@@FortNine maybe it's the amount of cough syrup and allergy pills if taken today that's put me in a have, but it did actually startle me to hear my name, before realizing that, oh yeah, I share a name with a multi-billion dollar international film franchise.
@divorcedme - I went to school with Gordon Bennett. Nice guy. Put up with a lot of shit.
@@RJBond121 more like million
@@potto1488 google is your friend my man. Bond is one of the most profitable franchises of all time. And it aught to be, it's so old.
This video should be required viewing before getting a license. Really top notch! I’ve been riding over 40 years, and I still learn something every time I watch a Fortnine video.
I went down a couple years ago. I took a trip to the smokey mountains and took a sharp turn too fast. Lost control of my bike and went down. Luckily, it was still relatively low speed and I wasn't hurt. Bike suffered a broken mirror and turn signal. The engine guard saved my bike.
Anyway, I remember laying on the ground and looking up. Some old lady pulled out of her driveway and drove right past me. I couldn't believe she didn't at least try to see if I was ok.
I don't know where I was going with this but that's a story I have.
Given you were riding in the mountains, I had to do some active thinking to deduce you went down on the asphalt and not DOWNHILL.
And that lady is a big jerk. Even if there was a perfectly good reason for her to be in too much of a hurry, she could've AT LEAST called 911.
Or did she do that?
@@DouViction she did not. Another neighbor saw what happened and helped me get the bike back up.
I used to be a lifeguard for Disney and we follow a lot of the same procedures. The first thing they drill into us is to, "Survey the seen. Looking for gas, glass, fires, and wires. Anything that can help or harm you." When you arrive on a scene you never know what to expect. Even if it's somewhere very familiar to you. So always treat it as if it's your first time being there and treat it as if it's potentially harmful until you can safely assume otherwise.
Thank you for making this video. Awareness is key.
How do I start an ambulance if I don't have the keys, and the paramedics are screaming, "Hey you! Get out of there!"?
commercial vehicles, especially specialized ones (garbage trucks, fire engines, etc.) usually have laughable security, so a screwdriver in the ignition with a loving twist should to the trick
The quality of your videos has become second to none.. The cinematography and audio have just continued to improve and I'm pumped every time you guys release a video. This one in particular will really help a lot of people and I applaud you for your choice of content to cover.
Adding to the sea of positive comments; well done boys!
dude, you are by far the best youtube reviewer, poster, entertainer the web has seen. Dont stop.
Great video FortNine! Tell David thank you for his service!
Ryan and FortNine...the best source of unbiased and helpful videos for motorcyclists.
I was in that situation... Thank you for this video, I'm sure it will save someones life.
KEEP THE BIKER CONSCIOUS!
Talk to him, try to calm him down, make him feel safe and protected even if he's severely injured.
By the way, this video is pure gold.
Check to see if he's mostly dead or all dead. If he's mostly dead, get the bellows. If he's all dead, go through his clothes and look for loose change.
This advice is verified by the American Heart Association CPR course.
Accurate.
...and Miracle Max ;-)
To blave...
@@keithjohnston5936 Humperdink, Humperdink, Humperdink!!!
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Have fun storming the castle!
This video simply validated how important the CPR certification, First Aid training, and basic EMT training that I got/plan to do is
Scary stuff but necessary. Lost a few friends who rode when they shouldn't. Another friend ground off a few hundred dollars worth of tattoos. Will share with all my triend. Thanks, Ryan and crew!
The TH-cam algorithm suggested this video because I have been watching First Aid related content. I enjoyed watching this video and found it educational. I also ended up watching other videos eventhough I'm not a motorcycle rider and found the content informative and enjoyable due to Ryan. I ended up subscribing to this channel.
These protocols are non existent in India! Not to mention that many people don't wear a helmet altogether but will have costly smartphone in thier pocket... I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that : If you can buy a costly smartphone to flaunt you can definitely buy a good helmet to save your head.
Another Millennial: It's still stupid to ride without a helmet, I'd even say without a full-face(or at the very least modular) helmet. I've ridden in hot and humid Thailand, wearing a full face helmet, it was plenty comfortable, and the heat wasn't a problem, not even in the full gear I was wearing(pants and jacket from a company that design their gear for Thailand's weather though, Assero), so you can even wear full gear, in comfort. My only two safety concessions were using a jacket backprotector designed for tropical use, instead of my full Rhino, and low riding boots instead of full race boots.
I was born in a developing country (now live in Canada), and the cultural difference regarding safety is massive. In general, people in western countries attribute a lot more value to life and tend to be more apprehensive of pain and death. The people who don't wear helmets (and there are some in the US too) typically accept the risks, and some have endured through tougher events than going down on a motorcycle.
I agree... I'm from Pune City, India and most of the time it's pretty hot but it's better to be in a helmet as it protects you from everything including the sun... Don't know what logic people use when they throw the hot & humid argument around. Just buy a good full face helmet with vents and costs half the price of a cheap android phone.
Another Millennial would you rather bleed than sweat? I grew up in India in a considerably hot region. Never got on a motorcycle without my helmet. Yeah, I got made fun of plenty a time, until it saved my life one day.
My point is, you should be able to live to complain about how hot it was with the helmet on.
Another Millennial Darwin at work.
Loved it.
We are lucky if people pay attention thru the full first aid course every three years. (forget about the interim and practicing those fragile skills)
Helmets don't make good stabilization tools for injured necks....they protect the mellon(head) and the money maker(face).
Awesome video, I'm a paramedic and rider down here in the US and I can't think of anything you didn't hit. I might add using Israeli bandages and tourniquets as well as a emergency blanket if your going to be deep In the backcountry and they really don't take any more space In the long run.
After watching 'cases from the races' I'm tempted to get a pelvic binder. Do you have an opinion on that?
The video I mentioned. th-cam.com/video/MsZBXlTHPCg/w-d-xo.html
Fuck anything israeli
All of that equipment is fantastic, if you're trained and well practiced on it. Equipment like a pelvic binder is pretty specialized, and I'd be pretty cautious of purchasing one unless you're also someone that uses one on a regular basis.
-David
Can't agree with David more, training should precede equipment in every case I can think of, that being said first aid classes in my area (and even the stop the bleed campaign) teach pressure dressing (Israeli, Oleas, ect.) and Tourniquet use. So get trained, its cheap, useful, and looks good on a resume. As for the pelvic binder, id say its up to you (if your trained). I keep a pretty well stocked kit available when I go out solo and an even bigger kit when I'm working as my friends free "Rent-a-medic" but even in both kits I don't have a binder, thought process being a sheet will work, and I can use a sheet for more than 1 thing (a tip my WALS instructor gave me for back country rescue, if it cant be used for more than one thing, its worth taking the time to find something that will.)
Hope I've been helpful, ride safe
I was in a pretty serious motorcycle accident this summer as I broke both my arms, my left shoulder, and bruised both my lungs. I was extremely fortunate that the person that hit me pulled over and I was only about a mile from the hospital. The paramedics arrived and I was just completely out of it, I had absolutely no idea what happened. Luckily I had amazing paramedics and remember fondly just saying I love you and thank you to them as I was high on adrenaline and the painkillers supplied. This video makes me really happy honestly
would recommend everyone watches a vid on youtube thats a talk given by the flying doctor, a descesed iom tt paramedic (rip) that goes into loads of detail really good presentation
John Hinds.
@@abelbabel8484 couldn't remember his name, thanks
I sincerely can't thank our first responders enough for the job they do
, thanks Ryan for covering a topic we all need to know but don't want to acknowledge.
Medic: We have to keep you still until help arrives.
Biker: YOU ARE THE HELP
Excellent info in this video. I've been unfortunate enough to be the first responder of a motorcycle vs. deer encounter I witnessed on a dark mountain road.
I couldn't remove the 500lb Dyna from the rider myself due to the way his leg was cork screwed in the frame. I was, however, able to free his other leg from underneath the pipes that were cooking up a foul smell. Labored breathing was garbled with unintelligible mumbling of what sounded like "sheble?". Only minutes passed before I flagged an oncoming vehicle to stop & assist. His lights lit quite a graphic scene. Lying across the double yellows was a young woman in a half helmet face down in a thick pool of blood 2' in diameter where she laid quiet and eerily still. It was a full moon (bad night to ride) yet apparently the stars realigned in their favor because the next vehicle along was three young EMTs with enough gear to perform an appendectomy and coupled with the fact that a fire station was just over a mile away at the same turn off as my apartment, luck was on their side. L.A.F.D. arrived in a flash and I held her hand as they worked on her, then held her teeth after picking them off the asphalt. His head injury and induced coma, compounded by her lack of ANY identification meant she was a comatose Jane Doe at UCLA for days while her family anguished over her disappearance. L.A. county sheriff's lurking about my apartment a few days later raised my left eyebrow and when I asked a neighbor what they were doing, "looking for Cheryl" was her reply. My gut twisted in a knot as my brain did the math. When my neighbor explained Cheryl had recently met a guy with a Harley and mentioned she may go for a ride around the lake with him, the puzzle pieces all fell into place.
Lessons learned: even if you're heading out for a 5 mile joyride around the lake, or a quick test drive after some wrench time, let someone know. Always carry some form of identification (organ donor card at least). Avoid full moon lit nights in deer country if possible. And of course, a full face helmet can save your grill.
The happy end to the story. A couple months later, I ran out of gas not a half mile from the accident site on my bike. Moments later, a car pulled up driven by guess who. She was more than happy to offer some roadside assistance in a great twist of fate, or karma if you prefer.
Ride safe
I swear I thought this video was about saving the motorcycle itself
At least you've got your priorities in order!
Me too, glad I'm not the only one.
A timely video considering I crashed last night and was taken to hospital. Everything said in this video is spot-on!
PPE saves lives!
Nice instructive video as always...Ryan, would you please make a video about anti-smog masks for bikers?
Because we’re all bikers and many of us often ride in crowded and smoggy cities...it seemed to me quite easy to understand. 😅
Is it me, or is it just the best bike channel on TH-cam?
It's the best bike channel ever.
As an ED physician, I approve this message :). For more fun/interesting info please watch any of Dr. John Hind's videos (R.I.P.).
You may have noticed that the, remove/leave helmet debate has appeared, and completely degenerated into name calling on another thread. As an ED professional, are you willing to comment? John says take the helmet off, it's perfectly safe if done immediately, but dangerous if left for the ED to deal with, and may require the use of the 'jiggily' saw. Lots of people claiming experience say removing the helmet in the field is absurdly dangerous and should never be done unless the patient shows clearly that they're certain to die if the helmet stays. In fact one vocal commenter claims it's better to let them die with their helmet on than remove it.
What's your opinion?
Yes difficult topic. In short my suggestion would be for the civilian (nonmedical professional) to leave the helmet in place unless the helmet itself (for whatever reason) seems to be doing more harm than good. Removing/manipulating the helmet by bystanders adds a risk for an unstable spine injury and potential to shift and cause more problems. I think this risk would be unnecessary in the majority of the cases as there would be few instances where the helmet is causing a major problem. As the video mentions the helmet may actually be protecting an unstable spine injury I think the safe answer is to leave removal for the paramedics/providers. Now if the patient/rider is sitting in the middle of a busy road/highway/intersection, most people would agree that moving them to a safer location is the right thing to do. Is it safe to remove the helmet if it is done safely? Absolutely. Having said that my definition of "safely" may vary quite a bit from you or the person that rolls up on us if we were to wreck our bikes. If someone came into my ED and had an obviously broken arm/leg/abdominal injury and NO NECK PAIN, my training tells me to approach that patient as if they were to have a possible broken neck. The thought process being that there could be significant pain from the broken (insert limb here) that the person forgets about the pain/discomfort in their neck. There is nothing too terribly magical about the way we would remove a helmet in the ED. The key would be to hold the cervical spine (fancy way of saying neck bones) stable and remove the helmet. This is not a one person job. Hope this helps. Stay safe, ride safe.
@@nimapakzad3628 That's really helpful. I just hope to never need your advice. I think I should go do some of those first aid for motorcyclists. Really I'd love to be able to provide the sort of care that John Hinds did. But that's obviously not going to happen. There was a time when a layman providing CPR was considered a disgusting violation of the deceased. I'm sure that laymen can be trained to provide a better level of care. We'll never be at the point where we can do an RSI or riboa, but we should be able to do *something*.
I was riding home from a first aid course many years ago when I saw a cat run across the road and be hit by a car. Despite literally having finished a first aid course 20 minutes earlier, I didn't have a clue. I moved the cat off the road and it died in less than a minute. I've never felt more utterly useless. It was so far beyond the training I'd just had on how to fold a triangular bandage. I never want to have that experience with a human.
Medicine is constantly evolving, cpr is now known to be the most important part of a resuscitation and bystander initiation of fairly simple things like CPR has been proven to improve patient outcomes (in the setting of heart attack, perhaps not trauma). I think caring enough to stop is an important first step. Its okay to admit limitations, sometimes there is no getting someone/cat back. Trying is important, caring is important, even if its to stop and care for a rider on their last moments or trying to help their friends/family that are standing close by.
Incredible important video. I'm 23 and already had 2 bikes crashes. The first crash was rather harmless, but my last crash I cut a corner way to fast and me and my bike slid down a trench with water. I was unconscious for an unknown time, right after I woke up, I realized that I couldn't move my legs. I wanted to call for help but my phone was mounted on my bike and flew away during the crash. After shouting for a couple of times, I began to feel very dizzy and I could feel blood running down my head all over my face. On this foggy autumn day I thought I was gonna die there in this trench. But out of nowhere I heard the siren from a paramedic car, days later in the hospital they told me I had huge luck to be alive, because I lost a lot of blood, had several broken ribs, bones and spinal cord injuries with temporal paralysis. My message: Be careful when you are riding especially when you are alone, don't try to be the fastest because you could end like me or worse !
Ace video mate 👍 my girlfriend is a qualified first aider so I always pack her too🤣
I forced myself to watch this and I did just because was an F9 video which I know couldn't t be that bad. Now, I ve learned something watching it, I hope I will never need it, but if i will, well maybe with this one you saved a life. Thanks for the great content guys
When I crashed (Atv, Track) they almost had to take my helmet off because it couldn't be strapped down, but some someone had duck tape and they used that.
In an emergency be it medical or mechanical tape can always help
Most important motorcyling video there is! I was kinda bored on vids like "how to clutch control" like everyone made that but nobody made first aid video as informative and easy to understand as this one
Where’s the hubcap I heard rolling around during the intro?
Back on the stock sound effects site.
I have been the last Rider In a Group Two Times when the rider in front of me crashed. In both instances there was no cell signal but I did secure the area by stopping traffic.
I ride alone these days and in most areas I still have no cell signal yet I will in the future be mindful of resetting the trip odometer and that was something that never occurred to me before watching this video so I thank you.
reminds me of the flying doctor and his talk about injuries in racing
Link for people who haven't seen the best video on TH-cam: th-cam.com/video/MsZBXlTHPCg/w-d-xo.html
RIP Dr. John Hinds--The Flying Doctor. A trauma specialist and race medic. I once read that he was so fast that he passed racers on the way to crashes.
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What an incredibly thoughtful video, this choked me up, from 1 rider to another... Thank you from not just the bottom of my heart, but God forbid, from the person this may help me or someone else save some day!♥️🏍
There's more too it than just a band-aid.
In one video alone you have done a massive service to this community because we all know someone who rides, or ride ourselves. Unfortunately there are far too many of us who know someone who has died too. Thank you Ryan.
Hi, just wanted to say that in hot weather there is a good chance to get 3rd degree burns from the road... So pouring water on the ground around if the victim is immoveable... 😎
not advisable. If we need to use an aed you’ve just made the patient wet. If they go into shock you’ve just made it easier for them to lose body heat, especially if they have indeed burned themselves, lost skin, or lost the ability to regulate body heat in another capacity.
If the rider has proper gear on the risk of burns in negligible
Here in israel, in the summer the road get to 68c, you are getting cooked... Maybe if you have firefighters great you'll be fine... Getting them wet is good when it's 42c out. Just saying.
Paramedic from the video here: Every situation is different. I'd be cautious of pouring water on someone, and if it's a million degrees out and the pavement is crazy hot, that may be a situation where you just have to move the person off the road into shade. But that's got so many factors involved, like the road surface/temperature, how long it's going to take for professional help to arrive, and all kinds of things.
Once in the summer of 96' some parts if the roads got so hot, the started to melt... Leaving trails from the cars tieres... That's hot baby. 😎😋
You guys make some of the best motorcycle content on youtube. From one rider to another, thank you.
There’s a crash. It’s a 16?year old female. Come quick. She’s a new driver.
Just kidding. Love you Ryan.
took me a min to get that one 😂
It flew right over my head and still is.
For a while ive been wanting to get into riding, but ive also been really interested in starting EMT/Paramedic training, and felt like it was taboo to do both. Im glad that there are people who not only do both, but love doing both. Truly inspiring, thank you!
I like the paramedic guy... but that hideous nose ring :/
Hahaha thank man.
@@DavidBrown-jk3xi Don't let a stranger on the internet put you down haha, not everyone likes the same things 👍🏻
No worries, different strokes for different folks!
I thought it was cool and suited him
That guy helped make a video that will possibly *save* lives. And the most important bit to you is a little hoop in his nose???
As a 26 year, active Paramedic and new rider, this pleases me. A lot!.
Sorry I disagree. In the UK we do Biker Down course and we are told and shown how to remove a helmet. It’s easy with 2 of you, could be done by yourself but it’s harder. The Fire Brigade Run these courses for free. Why if we can do it in the UK 🇬🇧 can’t you do it in Canada 🇨🇦?
The patient is bleeding out from his ears you can’t see that. The patient stops breathing you can’t start CPR. The patient with shock has puked into his helmet, he’s chocking you can clear his air ways.
Come on Canada update your medical training!!!
Enigma McC We do it with full face as well as open face. Mind you open helmet and a face plant to gravel you’re not going to come off well.
Never remove a helmet after a crash until the paramedics come... Sounds like you need to update your training.
Moriarty Vivaldi I am a First Aider. I do a Biker Down course every year. You need better training.
Research regarding actual motorcycle crashes has probably shown a greater probability of spinal injuries in contrast to vomiting from shock and breathing issues. If the patient is unconscious, it would be wise to access vitals (ABCs) but in the vast majority of cases, you would not want to risk paralyzing the victim just to check for minor bleeds.
shaun davies No you.
Basic knowledge that every motorcyclist should have. Great video Ryan, I hope a lot of new riders gain something from this. Again, well done to you and the paramedic.
This made me so happy, because this is really an important topic to address. I am an "experienced" motorcyclist and have experienced both sides of the issue, both stopping to help others but also lying on the roadside watching people drive by without doing anything. so thank you FortNine for bringing this up
this is an essential demonstrable skillset any motorcyclist should master.
What you are doing is a gift to society. We thank you.
This is the best video for motorcyclist all around the globe. You guys nailed it. I can even apply many of those tips and tricks all the way in India. Thank you so much for this information. Love & Respect, Indian Subscriber.
As an Ornge, air ambulance, dispatcher, really appreciate this video! Good job F9! Safe rides to everyone!
This is an old video but a worthwhile note. Even if your phone says no service, try to call 911 anyway. In most cases 911 calls are allowed to bounce off of ANY cell tower and even satellites overhead, no signal doesn’t mean don’t try.
As a retired firefighter, I am impressed and thankful for this very informative, helpful blog, Yes, we have found passengers in the bushes and also riders w/o their bike (car w/drunk driver ran off with it!). Thank you!
From a rider who also happens to be a Paramedic as well, great video. Keep up the great work.
The humour you guys seamlessly inject into your videos, even the serious ones, at least to me, is what sets you apart. Rayan’s deadpan delivery is spot on. I see this channel going places... you know, like mountains, deserts, prairies, etc...
Hell, even a two wheeled version of Top Gear maybe?
Thank you for this video! More people need to at least know the basics of first aid and how to approach an accident. I crashed my motorcycle last month and went head first into the ground at about 40mph, I refused to call emergency responders and to go to the hospital... The person I was with decided I was fine since I was up and moving. After coming off the adrenaline I did get looked at the next day. I ended up with a bad concussion, sprained arm and a sprained neck, they originally thought I had fractured my neck and I was told I was extremely lucky it was just a sprain. So do a fellow motorcyclist a favor if they have crashed, try to convince them to get checked out. Signs of a concussion and broken neck may not be immediately noticable after the crash especially with the adrenaline, but waiting can make things a lot worse.
This is just one the best of all your videos.. people should promote more things like this.. learn to help riders around the during an accident and not just sitting around taking videos and not helping the injured riders. Thank you Fort9. You guys are the best.
PS: I’m a nurse too
Of all your vids this one is most important! I work in surgery and almost every weekend there is a motorcycle accident, some we can repair some we can't! Had an accident 3 weeks ago myself, suv in my lane I slid into the ditch at 45mph or so just sore ribs and a huge bruise where my helmet hit my arm! I contribute the lack of injury to high quality of gear I had on! You can't control all situations but you can control your safety to some degree ! 40 years of riding 1st accident, plenty of close calls! As any boy scout knows, be prepared! Thanks fortnine!