Originally Posted By: martinfocazio
Originally Posted By: Desperado

Are you seeing a sharp increase in motorcycle accidents related to people seeking alternate transportation in these times of costl...


Absolutely!

In fact, these wrecks are all happening at the same place, we've had DOZENS of them since May, where normally, we'd only have 4 or 5.

The first few times, when we called Medevac, we gave coordinates (right at the scene in an open lawn) and then they did the usual circle twice, then ease in slow for a landing that they do at an unfamiliar LZ.

After a few more calls, they still took coordinates, and circled once, and landed in the LZ.

By the 10th call for a motorcycle wreck at the same location, we just told them "Chestnut Ridge LZ" and they came in like there was a big "H" painted on the ground - no coordinates needed.

I have to admit that I learned more about major trauma this summer than in the past 6 years of being a firefighter thanks to all the motorcycle wrecks.



Re the LZ. I have seriously considered some kind of smoke signal device and an aviation radio in the truck kit. One time the helo beat everyone on scene as it was on return trip from another flight. A smoke gives'em wind, radio to discuss hazards. (Wont do it, but the old Air Assault days keep coming to mind)
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