Bike MS: Rest Stop Medical Support

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ORGANIZATION: National MS Society - Greater Carolinas Chapter

Purpose: Provide required first aid and emergency care as needed.

Responsibilities include:

* Provide first aid support to cyclists at assigned rest stop from its opening to closing

* Provide initial accident/injury assessment and on-site treatment

* Hand out over-the-counter medications, bandages, sun screen, etc. as requested by cyclists

* Assist rest stop team with food and water duties when you are not engaged with first aid priorities

* Notify ham radio operator and volunteer captain at your location of any emergency situation

* Complete accident/injury report for any first aid service provided and complete medical treatment log

* Roam rest stop crowd looking for problems. Many cyclists are novices and may not recognize the sign of heat distress, fatigue, etc.

* Inventory supplies so they can be restocked for the next day's rest stop

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About National MS Society - Greater Carolinas Chapter

Location:

3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27609, US

Mission Statement

We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

Description

MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. The Greater Carolinas Chapter, with offices located in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte, NC, serves over 18,000 individuals affected by MS in North and South Carolina. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS and raise funds for MS research. Our vision is a World Free of MS!

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Sports & Recreation
Community, Health & Medicine, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Sat Oct 08, 2016 - Sun Oct 09, 2016

WHERE

75 Clubhouse RoadSunset Beach, NC 28468

(33.903683,-78.51797)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Copy of Certifications needed

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