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Goldfields police want prospectors 2 have emergency beacons
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<blockquote data-quote="HeadsUp" data-source="post: 47812" data-attributes="member: 414"><p>got two responses on the above question</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Blue Mountains Police Rescue</p><p></p><p>If you activate a beacon you should always remain still, otherwise it makes it very difficult to locate you. We can't give medical advice but <strong>I imagine remaining calm and stable/static is you best course of action to limit affects</strong></p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><p>Alpine Search and Rescue Victoria Inc.</p><p></p><p>Please refer to Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines - <a href="http://www.resus.org.au/policy/guidelines/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.resus.org.au/policy/guidelines/index.asp</a></p><p></p><p>See guideline 9.4.1 and particularly 9.4.8.</p><p></p><p>You will note that correct application of Pressure Immobilisation Technique is important, and <strong>where ever possible transport should be brought to the victim</strong> (first para on page 3 of 9.4.8).</p><p></p><p><strong>Personally I would activate my PLB or call triple-zero rather than move</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Kind regards, David</p><p>David Mitchell</p><p>Secretary</p><p>Alpine Search and Rescue Victoria Inc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadsUp, post: 47812, member: 414"] got two responses on the above question ---------------------------------------------------- Blue Mountains Police Rescue If you activate a beacon you should always remain still, otherwise it makes it very difficult to locate you. We can't give medical advice but [b]I imagine remaining calm and stable/static is you best course of action to limit affects[/b] ---------------------------------------------------- Alpine Search and Rescue Victoria Inc. Please refer to Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines - [url]http://www.resus.org.au/policy/guidelines/index.asp[/url] See guideline 9.4.1 and particularly 9.4.8. You will note that correct application of Pressure Immobilisation Technique is important, and [b]where ever possible transport should be brought to the victim[/b] (first para on page 3 of 9.4.8). [b]Personally I would activate my PLB or call triple-zero rather than move[/b]. Kind regards, David David Mitchell Secretary Alpine Search and Rescue Victoria Inc. [/QUOTE]
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