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ASMI Student Dave Mackie uses his training

Tonight after taking the ASMI class several years ago I came across a motorcycle accident just a few miles from my home. As you know my road is in the process of being repaved. The County has the base coat of asphalt down on both lanes now. I was coming home after picking up my second oldest daughter Aimee from Pick n Save where she works.We were heading South on Highway X and about 3 mile from our house when we came upon a motorcyclist that had failed to negotiate the curve and lost control causing the bike to highside and flip. A young woman was on the pavement and moving around trying to get up, I saw the driver of the bike ahead on the shoulder and he looked like he was ok and trying to get the bikes transmission out of gear. I pulled ahead and turned my flashers on and Instructed Aimee to wave and slow down any cars approaching from the South. A young man who also arrived at the scene about the same time as I did stated the he had already called for an ambulance. I instructed the young man to drive his car North from the scene and turn on his flashers and to stop any traffic coming from the North. I then attened to the young woman, She had suffered severe head trama (she wan't wearing a helmet) she also had alot of cuts, bruise and scraping on her hands, arms, legs and abdomen. I observed that she was going into shock so I started asking her questions, I obtained her name,(Laurie) age(42) and tryed to find out where she lived. She was asking what happened. As I was questioning her, the driver of the motorcycle started the bike and drove off (Creep!!!) after about 6-8 minutes a first responder arrived, short time later the Kronnewetter Ambulance team and EMT's arrived. The Mosinee Police, County Deputies and Kronnewetter Fire Dept followed. The Emt's called for the flight for life Air ambulence. After answering the officers questions I was instructed that I could leave. As on was on my way home I thought of PACT Protect, Assess, Call for help and Treat the Injuries. I couldn't belive how clear my thoughts were and how I remembered every thing right away. Thanks for having the dream to build a network of trained riders ready to respond to a downed rider. I see the ASMI and Rescue Riders as aperfect fit. Thanks again for a excellent job in training the people in the ASMI classes and for your selfless work in the arena of motorcycling.
I ask for everyones prayers for Laurie.

Sincerely, your longtime riding friend, Dave Mackie

                                            ASMI Statement of Purpose
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 3% of Roadway crashes involve motorcyclists but 11% of Roadway fatalities were motorcyclists! The purpose of ASMI's Bystander Assistance Programs are to reduce injuries and fatailties to motorcyclists through First Response Education. We also expect to reduce rescuer injury through proper training. Our programs, based upon the US DOT First Responder Curriculum, are focused on Trauma rather than First Aid and CPR. All classes include a Lead instructor who is EMT or higher in medical training. For the price of a piece of chrome you can receive this invaluable training in just one to two days. Don't put this training off.

2005 Bystander Assistance Survey

See the results of training. Survey abstract presented at the 2006 International Conference on Motorcycle Safety in Long Beach, CA. Sponsored by NAMS