tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post3722735282067525135..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: With safety in mindGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-32746328798040494442019-09-08T09:25:08.967+12:002019-09-08T09:25:08.967+12:00Hi Sonja!
You're welcome. You would think th...Hi Sonja!<br /><br />You're welcome. You would think that such an important feature would be better publicised, wouldn't you? I would imagine that it would give Roland peace of mind when you head off on one of your back country hikes!<br /><br />Haha - multiple uses for dog tags! I wore mine yesterday, even though I was only away from home for an hour.<br /><br />We have med kits in both cars and I always have one on the bike too. Like Andrew, I don't have huge experience in first aid but I know the basics and my kit can take temporary care of common issues.<br /><br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-25648329330208225522019-09-08T03:11:48.467+12:002019-09-08T03:11:48.467+12:00I didn't know about the cell phone emergency b...I didn't know about the cell phone emergency button. Thanks for sharing, Geoff.<br /><br />In my former job when working for a Kiwi manufacturer of gas equipment it was required to carry a dog tag as shown above when on site. We assumed it was in order to identify your body in case one of the facilities blew up ;-)<br /><br />I always carry a med kit when outdoors, you never know when it comes in handy. Also, I am a company first aider and therefore have to freshen up my first aid skill set every so often. SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-83873839705739808202019-09-05T09:54:44.367+12:002019-09-05T09:54:44.367+12:00Hi Steve,
It's great to find out about gems li...Hi Steve,<br />It's great to find out about gems like that - a bit more peace of mind for all concerned. Yep, correct helmet removal is a great thing to learn. I like the feature on the GT Air where the lower pads can be pulled directly out to make removal easier.<br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-11869114896541589582019-09-05T09:51:20.886+12:002019-09-05T09:51:20.886+12:00Thanks for that Richard - more good learning. Had...Thanks for that Richard - more good learning. Had no idea an Apple watch would do that. Technology advancements for the genuine good of individuals - I heartily approve!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-82815419079619049772019-09-05T09:49:26.196+12:002019-09-05T09:49:26.196+12:00Thanks Dave. Isn't it nice to find something ...Thanks Dave. Isn't it nice to find something you never know existed and so valuable too. The other thing I have is tracking through Google maps so Jennie can stalk me on line if I'm on a long haul with real time location to her phone or laptop.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-31479303253246105812019-09-05T09:46:25.455+12:002019-09-05T09:46:25.455+12:00I'm the same as you Andrew but blood loss is s...I'm the same as you Andrew but blood loss is something I can address with the kit I have now.<br /><br />Yes, I remember that accident vividly. Although I didn't see it happen, seeing him in the road with you guys attending shook us up too. I gather that he doesn't ride at all now.<br /><br />Thanks for the extra info on ICE - all good. It seems like simple visibility of information is the only thing that works if the person involved can't respond.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-25616656681965997692019-09-05T02:22:24.787+12:002019-09-05T02:22:24.787+12:00Hi Geoff. Thanks for the tip on the SOS on the pho...Hi Geoff. Thanks for the tip on the SOS on the phone. I've set it up and tested it with my wife too.<br />I recently attended a St John Ambulance Motorcyclists first aid course. Well worth it and we saw those hemostatic pads in use. I got a lot out of the taking someones helmet off after a crash, that was very good to now how to do.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-12404233433476753342019-09-05T00:24:09.725+12:002019-09-05T00:24:09.725+12:00On the iPhone, it’s press the power button 5x but ...On the iPhone, it’s press the power button 5x but the feature needs to be enabled within settings. One of the reasons I picked up an Apple Watch was fall detection and auto calling if you are unresponsive. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-57795480926947274322019-09-04T19:59:30.669+12:002019-09-04T19:59:30.669+12:00Bloody brilliant, thanks Geoff! I have just set up...Bloody brilliant, thanks Geoff! I have just set up the SOS message on my Samsung and will test it once the wife gets home(so I don't scare her to death).<br />Cheers<br />DaveFlyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6750402040782773312019-09-04T18:44:36.907+12:002019-09-04T18:44:36.907+12:00I generally carry a very basic first aid kit. I&#...I generally carry a very basic first aid kit. I'm not trained so I'm not going to be too much use in some serious event but I guess no enough to at least attempt slowing blood loss etc.<br /><br />I'm lucky I've never come across anything too gruesome but I'm sure you remember that event on the GC - it freaked me out no end and I thought we were going to lose the chap.<br /><br />As for ICE, it's a cool idea and there are plenty of options out there. One neat one I saw was a USB device (any pen drive would do as long as it was made visible somehow) which could store volumes on your medical history/contacts. My phone is a work one and automatically locks so not the easiest for someone to go looking into my contacts. I've considered putting some details on the phone's "wallpaper" but then I'll see it all the time and not sure if I want that in my face so frequently.<br /><br />https://www.icemergency.com.au/Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com