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DEVITT STAFF LEARN TO SAVE BIKERS' LIVES WITH FBOS TRAINING
Romford, 14th August 2006 - Insurance professionals
know only too well the risks associated with riding a motorcycle.
Therefore, staff from Romford-based motorcycle insurance broker
Devitt have decided to do something about it by actively supporting
First Bike on Scene™ (FBoS) and putting eight members of staff,
six of whom ride motorbikes, through its training course.
FBoS has been developed by the Lancashire Ambulance Service and
teaches bikers how to assist fellow motorcyclists when they are
the first bike to arrive at the scene of an accident, helping to
save lives and reducing the potential for permanent disability.
The course is approved by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh which makes it distinct from
other courses of this nature.
Chris Bottle, Head of Marketing for Devitt said: "Working
in motorcycle insurance we see an awful lot of accident statistics
and hear a lot of sad stories. As many of us are bikers ourselves,
we want to raise awareness of First Bike on Scene training and support
its development. This is something bikers all over the UK should
know about. We hope our support will provide a significant boost
to the programme’s own promotional activity and will demonstrate
its true life-saving value to the biking community".
Devitt are also supporting FBoS by assisting with the production
and printing of promotional literature, donating goodie bags for
promotional events and providing ongoing help with PR activity and
online promotion.
The FBoS course takes around six hours and begins with the hypothetical
arrival of a motorcyclist at the scene of an accident. The training
then covers:
- How trauma and injury affects the victim of an accident
- Protecting the scene and snatch rescue (when a casualty needs
to be moved if in imminent danger due to their location)
- Introduction to Basic Life Support
- How to prevent further injury to a motorcyclist's spine
- How to remove a crash helmet safely – (When you need
to do this, and if you do remove it, to use the same method that
a paramedic would use)
The course was taught by FBoS trainer Andrew Sullivan, a State
Registered paramedic and a qualified ambulance instructor. He is
also North West Ambulance Commercial Education and Training Manager.
Raising awareness of the programme is high on Devitt’s agenda
which is why Emily Crawford, Policy and Campaigns Officer from the
Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) joined
Devitt staff for the training. Emily said: "It's unfortunately
true that, mile for mile, riders remain 40 times more likely to
be killed than car occupants. Early medical assistance in the 'golden
hour' following a crash is important to reduce the impact of injuries
and increase the likelihood of survival. Although I don't ride a
motorbike, first aid courses like these are really useful in case
I need to help someone who does."
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For further information, please contact:
Chris Bottle
Head of Marketing
Devitt Insurance Services Limited
Tel: 01708 385959
Email: chris.bottle@devittinsurance.com
Web: www.devittinsurance.com
Notes to editors:
Devitt Insurance Services Limited is a specialist motorcycle insurance
broker, and is part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group. Authorised
and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the business
grew from the success of Devitt DA, established in 1936, which revolutionised
the motorcycle insurance industry with the innovative idea of offering
customers instant insurance cover through the motorcycle dealer.
Devitt’s success has allowed it to expand into other areas
of Personal Lines insurance, including car and home insurance. Devitt
is also recognised for arranging insurance schemes for employee
groups, clubs, associations and other affinity groups.
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