Arkansas Trains 15 Instructors in Accident Scene Management

Posted 9/6/2006

Kathy Mellembakken was concerned about whether her local EMS was trained in motorcycle crashes, and even more concerned about whether fellow riders would know what to do if a crash occurred.  Working with the Little Rock VFW, the Arkansas Nurses Association and the local ABATE organization, she contacted Vicki Sanfelipo of Accident Scene Management. Not only did ASMI teach the Crash Course for the Motorcyclist, Basic, but Vicki also trained 15 people to act as instructors to carry on courses in that state and Oklahoma.  The group of new instructors included two RN’s, one RN/EMT, four EMT’s, one First Responder and a Paramedic/Assistant Fire Chief.

To date, Accident Scene Management has trained over 8,000 people. Besides teaching the 7.5 hour basic crash course, the new instructors will also be able to teach a 4 hour class for professionals, which deals with the mechanisms of injury and the crash, and touches on property issues and psycho/social issues. www.accidentscene.org

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