First Aid training

This evening at the An Carn centre 8 Carn men undertook some basic first aid training to ensure that in the event of an accident on the road all club members are in safe hands.  Peter Doherty, Paddy Kelly, Eunan McAleese, Vincent Bradley, Barney Mulholland, Jimmy Lagan, Darren Mulholland and PC Convery were shown the basic skills needed when they are the first responder to an incident.  The group was shown how to differentiate between different injuries, roadside treatment techniques and the 101 uses for a triangle bandage!

The course was extremely well presented and is definitely a must have for any regular cyclist!  Thanks to all who attended.  Thanks also to Survival Linx for coming down and providing the excellent training, check out what they do here.

St John Ambulance has released the First Aid for Cyclists app after the latest Department for Transport figures revealed that while there has been a three per cent drop in serious cycling-related injuries, there has been a two per cent rise in the number of casualties.

The app aims to equip cyclists with the necessary first aid skills and knowledge so that if required a cyclist can follow the app’s instructions. It also explains how bike equipment can function as first aid instruments.

Ashley Sweetland, of the charity, believes the app "should be as essential as a puncture repair kit”.

The information on the app comes from medically trained experts and members of the charity’s Cycle Response unit, which supports over 100 events each year across London.

The app is available for free from the iTunes app store and Google Play.