MOTORCYCLISTS across West Mercia have been invited to attend a three-hour ‘Biker Down’ course taking place in Upton-upon-Severn later this month.
The free course, which will offer potentially life saving skills, is delivered in partnership by a number of organisations who all have a vested interest in reducing motorcycle-related casualties and reducing the injuries sustained.
These organisations include the Safer Roads Partnership, West Mercia Police, Midlands Air Ambulance, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM RoadSmart).
Designed for motorcyclists of all ages and abilities, Biker Down is a free three-hour course which offers bikers the chance to benefit from essential first-aid training and advice on what to do should they find themselves first at the scene of a collision where a motorcyclist is injured, as well as learning practical skills to help avoid being involved in a collision.
The course is made up of three modules: collision scene management, basic first aid and casualty care (including CPR and helmet removal) and ‘The science of being seen’ – advice on visibility and positioning.
Biker Down is a national course which originated in Kent, and has already been adopted by numerous other areas across the UK including Gloucestershire, Dyfed Powys and West Midlands.
Approximately 20 places are available for the course, which runs from 10am to 1pm, and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Full location details will be provided to attendees once their place is confirmed.
Email Anna Higgins at [email protected] to attend the course or call 01905 331323 for further information.
