Biker down

If you were the first on the scene of an accident involving a biker, would you know what to do? Would you know who is most at risk, how to protect the area or whether you should remove the helmet of a downed rider?  Actions taken in the first few moments after an accident can be crucial in minimising injuries and can make a real difference to the lives of those involved.

Biker Down is a course is aimed at motorcyclists of all ages and experience.  The free course offers people the chance to learn practical skills to help avoid being involved in a crash, as well as essential first-aid training and advice on what to do should they find themselves first on the scene of a crash where someone is injured.

Date of courses

The next courses are taking place on:

• Sunday 14 April - fully booked

• Sunday 12 May

• Sunday 9 June

• Sunday 14 July

• Sunday 11 August

• Sunday 15 September

• Sunday 13 October

• Sunday 3 November

The biker down courses all take place at Safety Central in Lymm unless stated.

Places are limited, so please book a place using the link below. 

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The team will never ask for your address. They will only ask for your name, contact number and email.

If you are a member of a biker club and there are not enough places on one of our courses, please email bikerdown@cheshirefire.gov.uk and we can look into holding a bespoke event.

Biker Down - course content

This is a FREE four hour course covering the following topics:

• Initial Scene Management and  Protection - advice from emergency service personnel on how to protect a scene and other road users who may have stopped to assist.

• Casualty Care - a motorcycle specific input, looking at basic life saving skills such as CPR, airway management and helmet removal. (when and how).

• Rider Skills - how to get the best out of riding your bike, the Science of Being Seen and the next steps to enhanced rider skills.

Biker Down is a FREE course aimed at motorcyclists of all ages and experience.

For more information about Biker Down

For more information contact the road safety team at bikerdown@cheshirefire.gov.uk