Come help St. John Youth for a night. Please (20/08/2013)

[Oakie]

"they'll never know" But stop holding out on us!!

The story is better if narrated and dramatically presented but I'll give you the guts of it.

Mrs Oakie and I were riding around Gebbies Pass one day when we rounded a corner and found a bike on it's side in the middle of the road. Off in the long grass to the side of the road was a biker a bit worse for wear and being tended to by a car driver. We parked safely and then I trotted back to render assistance. The guy was conscious but had been unconscious. After I gave the guy a bit of a check over and he asked me to remove his helmet. I said "better if you do it yourself" but he insisted I do it. I did it as shown in my first aid refresher and it came off like a shell off a hard boiled egg. He sat up and complained bitterly about a sore hip. He then tried to get up to his feet but it was obvious he was in real pain and was quite damaged. I told him just to lie there and wait for the ambulance. He said he couldn't afford to stay there in case the cops arrived as he was on bail. He'd just riden from the pub. Sort of explained the crash.
Shortly after, some of his mates turned up in a car and he was determined to leave with them. He manouvered over to a fence with the idea of using it to support himself to a standing position. I told him not to as he risked worsening the damage. He ignored me and started climbing using the fence post for support. Just as got almost erect there was an audible crack! and he fell to the ground in agony. "My God" I thought ... ". His leg bone just snapped.

When he retained his composure though, he advised us in no uncertain terms that the fence he'd grapped on to was in fact an electric fence and he'd received a cow sized shock which caused the 'crack' and dumped him back on the ground in agony.

And that's my tale!

[DanielM8]

The story is better if narrated and dramatically presented but I'll give you the guts of it.

Mrs Oakie and I were riding around Gebbies Pass one day when we rounded a corner and found a bike on it's side in the middle of the road. Off in the long grass to the side of the road was a biker a bit worse for wear and being tended to by a car driver. We parked safely and then I trotted back to render assistance. The guy was conscious but had been unconscious. After I gave the guy a bit of a check over and he asked me to remove his helmet. I said "better if you do it yourself" but he insisted I do it. I did it as shown bitterly about a sore hip. He then tried to get up to his feet but it was obvious he was in real pain and was quite damaged. I told him just to lie there and wait for the ambulance. He said he couldn't afford to stay there in case the cops arrived as he was on bail. He'd just riden from the pub. Sort of explained the crash.
Shortly after, some of his mates turned up in a car and he was determined to leave with them. He manouvered over to a fence with the idea of using it to support himself to a standing position. I told him not to as he risked worsening the damage. He ignored me and started climbing using the fence post for support. Just as got almost erect there was an audible crack! and he fell to the ground in agony. "My God" I thought ... ". His leg bone just snapped.

When he retained his composure though, he advised us in no uncertain terms that the fence he'd grapped on to was in fact an electric fence and he'd received a cow sized shock which caused the 'crack' and dumped him back on the ground in agony.

And that's my tale!

hahaha... some people, don't learn their lesson no matter what aye!

[GSeX]

The story is better if narrated and dramatically presented but I'll give you the guts of it.

Mrs Oakie and I were riding around Gebbies Pass one day when we rounded a corner and found a bike on it's side in the middle of the road. Off in the long grass to the side of the road was a biker a bit worse for wear and being tended to by a car driver. We parked safely and then I trotted back to render assistance. The guy was conscious but had been unconscious. After I gave the guy a bit of a check over and he asked me to remove his helmet. I said "better if you do it yourself" but he insisted I do it. I did it as shown bitterly about a sore hip. He then tried to get up to his feet but it was obvious he was in real pain and was quite damaged. I told him just to lie there and wait for the ambulance. He said he couldn't afford to stay there in case the cops arrived as he was on bail. He'd just riden from the pub. Sort of explained the crash.
Shortly after, some of his mates turned up in a car and he was determined to leave with them. He manouvered over to a fence with the idea of using it to support himself to a standing position. I told him not to as he risked worsening the damage. He ignored me and started climbing using the fence post for support. Just as got almost erect there was an audible crack! and he fell to the ground in agony. "My God" I thought ... ". His leg bone just snapped.

When he retained his composure though, he advised us in no uncertain terms that the fence he'd grapped on to was in fact an electric fence and he'd received a cow sized shock which caused the 'crack' and dumped him back on the ground in agony.

And that's my tale!

Haha.. almost feel sorry for him. from experience, those farm electric fences are one nasty shock

[Akzle]

good on you for offering to help.

Ambos exist to help and wont call the cops unless someones dead.
Coms would probably send em out tho. Being on the road and all.

[actungbaby]

So really short notice I know. But I am doing a lesson with my St. John Youth Division on motorcycle accidents tomorrow night, what to do when and if they happen.

It would be really great If I could have some help with props and maybe people with stories.

I'd really like to show them a crashed/written off bike (or one that we can lie down for them) an extra helmet (creepy I know so if someone has a crashed one?) so we can demonstrate how to correctly remove a helmet.

It's all fine and dandy just me talking about it but having never experienced anything and only my bike and gear to show it doesn't really have as much interest. We would love to have someone as a guest speaker or just to bring a handful of stuff.

Short notice I know.

if you have any ideas or can lend a hand please do let me know. Should be a good evening. I like being able to provide my kids with experiences that the other divisions don't offer.

I think i helped it put them of riding bike for life hehe

Great that your doing that good on you am in palmerston north any way

tell them its the polystrine that protects your head the shell is just to keep inner in place

And forgien objects pentrating the shell very unlikey.

Oh you cant test helmet with out destrying it so if in doubt get new one .

[Juniper]

The story is better if narrated and dramatically presented but I'll give you the guts of it.

Mrs Oakie and I were riding around Gebbies Pass one day when we rounded a corner and found a bike on it's side in the middle of the road. Off in the long grass to the side of the road was a biker a bit worse for wear and being tended to by a car driver. We parked safely and then I trotted back to render assistance. The guy was conscious but had been unconscious. After I gave the guy a bit of a check over and he asked me to remove his helmet. I said "better if you do it yourself" but he insisted I do it. I did it as shown in my first aid refresher and it came off like a shell off a hard boiled egg. He sat up and complained bitterly about a sore hip. He then tried to get up to his feet but it was obvious he was in real pain and was quite damaged. I told him just to lie there and wait for the ambulance. He said he couldn't afford to stay there in case the cops arrived as he was on bail. He'd just riden from the pub. Sort of explained the crash.
Shortly after, some of his mates turned up in a car and he was determined to leave with them. He manouvered over to a fence with the idea of using it to support himself to a standing position. I told him not to as he risked worsening the damage. He ignored me and started climbing using the fence post for support. Just as got almost erect there was an audible crack! and he fell to the ground in agony. "My God" I thought ... ". His leg bone just snapped.

When he retained his composure though, he advised us in no uncertain terms that the fence he'd grapped on to was in fact an electric fence and he'd received a cow sized shock which caused the 'crack' and dumped him back on the ground in agony.

And that's my tale!

Haha that is an awesome tale!!! I shall tell that next week!!

Thank you Mom for the donation of the helmet! Much appreciated. Thank you.

Had an interesting night. 1 radiator hose off and a pretty fountain of fluids lol. And a bunch of very happy kids sitting on bikes and learning how and when to remove helmets. Even the little 6yo had a go.

Next term will be very interesting for anyone wanting to help with a national training scenario. I'm hoping to include a written off bike or 2, patients and spectators. We're also looking for other hazards that we could play with.

[Oakie]

Haha that is an awesome tale!!! I shall tell that next week!!

Thank you Mom for the donation of the helmet! Much appreciated. Thank you.

Had an interesting night. 1 radiator hose off and a pretty fountain of fluids lol. And a bunch of very happy kids sitting on bikes and learning how and when to remove helmets. Even the little 6yo had a go.

Next term will be very interesting for anyone wanting to help with a national training scenario. I'm hoping to include a written off bike or 2, patients and spectators. We're also looking for other hazards that we could play with.

A real hazard from the tale I related was that the bike had a punctured petrol tank and was still running.

[HenryDorsetCase]

do i get to touch anyones vagina?

you'll just have to make do with your own, like most Tuesday nights...

[Juniper]

A real hazard from the tale I related was that the bike had a punctured petrol tank and was still running.

Ooooo smart.
My bike likes to turn off for me when I fall..... Think it has something to do with me eventually letting go of the clutch.

So how had he crashed?

[Oakie]

Ooooo smart.
My bike likes to turn off for me when I fall..... Think it has something to do with me eventually letting go of the clutch.

So how had he crashed?

Misjudged a left/right downhill sweeper somehow. Booze may have contributed though.