HIGHWAY RESCUE PROJECT

Emergency medical services have saved countless lives throughout the years. The main purpose of EMS is to provide immediate medical care to the people who urgently need it, without which, cardiac arrest and accidents would lead to many more fatalities. The EMS simply exists in order to give us all a better quality of life.

The concept of Emergency Medical Service is still in its very early stage of development in India. Basic first aid care providers or the First responders after an accident should be enlightened with basic first aid training. and to transfer the victim with proper care in equipped transport like ambulance. For successful and smooth functioning of the pre-hospital emergency services, Involvement of local community, like all drivers (including the ambulance driver), police personnel, teachers and other interested people are largely required. These personnel should be able to get involved in assisting victims at the site of injury

EMS is anchored upon six (6) general principles

•   Early Detection
•   Early Reporting
•   Early Response
•   Efficiency in scene care
•   Care in Transit
•   Transfer to Definite Care

School age children can learn to take responsibility for their own health and well-being, and how to care for others. With first aid training, they can learn how to respond to an emergency, what to do in the event of a disaster, and ways to prevent injuries. They can learn to spot danger such as a younger child walking towards a road, how to help someone who is very upset, and what to do when someone who is hurt. Most importantly they can learn where to get help. Trained school children may come forward to help someone in

•   CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
•   Choking
•   Control of bleeding
•   Shock
•   Fractures
•   Hypothermia, burns and poisoning
•   Proper positioning and transportation of a head and spine injured patient

Save Life Foundation now working on “Road Safety “to increase the scope of their initiative by educating school children. “Most of the Indians are used to walking on the left side of the road. We are now trying to tell them that if you do walk on the right side of the road facing the approaching vehicle there is a chance of getting a fraction of second more to react just before an accident. We are also trying to convince them to use reflector stickers on their bicycle. It is the small children who can tell their parents to wear “Helmet” and demand one for themselves while riding a two wheeler.

BLS training helps one to provide first-aid to road accident victims or those suffering from choking, drowning, or even a possible heart attack. “Ambulance drivers, Police personnel equipped with basic life support skills may offer the best chance of life as it empowers to help stabilize victims at the scene and ensure that injuries are not escalated. Common survey on “ Bystanders” reaction in time of medical emergency and accident reveals that more the number of people gathered at the accident site, lesser the chance of anyone coming forward to help.