2012 Ride Marshal Kickoff Brian Hatt Barron Lozano

2012 Ride Marshal Kickoff Brian Hatt & Barron Lozano January 17, 2012

bike to create a world free of MS AGENDA Welcome & Housekeeping NMSS Message – Barry Turner Welcome to the Bike Medic Team RM Update Ride Marshal Website Bike Medics Update Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor

bike to create a world free of MS Thanks to Our Sponsor Milton Vasquez Engineer, Drilling & Well

bike to create a world free of MS THANK YOU!

bike to create a world free of MS NMSS Message Barry Turner Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor

bike to create a world free of MS Ride Marshal Requirements Veteran of 2 Houston-Austin BP MS 150 Bike Tours CPR/First Aid Certification (current) Traffic Skills 101 for Ride Marshals course (every 3 years) Support at Least 2 Recommended Rides Register for BP MS 150 (pay fee) Fundraise as a rider Willingness to help others Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor

bike to create a world free of MS Primary Functions Provide “rolling safety education” to all participants Assist with starts Assist riders in distress Manage cyclist traffic at accident sites Stress safety at all times Keep participants on the road safe and enjoying the ride Represent the MS Society and project positive message about safe cycling Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor

bike to create a world free of MS Recommended Rides Liaisons Assigned – List available Sign up in Advance – No “Pop-Ins” Please! Communicate with Liaison if Canceling (or Adding within 7 Days) Use Ride Marshal Website to Sign Up ALWAYS Wear Jersey & Number Together Closer Coordination with Bike Medics Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor

bike to create a world free of MS Fun Ride Marshal Facts Current Roster: 200 New: 35 Goal of 250 2011 : 215 2010 : 220 2009 : 200 Recommended Rides Supported during 2011: 44 Average number of assists on BP ride: 10 over 2 days Average number of flats changed : 3 Total $$ Raised by the registered Ride Marshals in 2011: $292, 634 Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor

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MS Society EMS Ride Team Travis Perry FF, EMT Houston Fire Department Joel Benavides RN, CFRN, LP Memorial Hermann Life Flight

bike to create a world free of MS Co Chair Goals Increase communication Formalize the sign up for the recommended rides Legitimize the team with the riding community Work in conjunction with the ride marshals Proactive members in coordination of medics on ride

bike to create a world free of MS Requirements Medical Certification/ License EMT-I EMT-P LVN, RN Nurse Practitioners PA MD

bike to create a world free of MS EMS Bike Team We Started with roughly 30% returning members Word of mouth recruitment, recommendations from current members Now at 120 members and still growing

bike to create a world free of MS Goals on the Road Administer First Aid to injured riders Basic Level Care Allow them to get back on their bike to complete the ride We want them back on the road if possible Call for higher level of care if needed Keep people safe

bike to create a world free of MS Requirements of Members Jersey Ride Number (issued 2) Identify riders misrepresenting themselves as members or “freeloading” Be professional

bike to create a world free of MS Recommended Rides Email Joel Benavides with your choice of rides Sign in at the event with the ride marshal rep. They will have a list of our medics participating. Get phone number of the event coordinator for incidents. Determine how they want incidents reported for needed higher level care/ transport

bike to create a world free of MS Questions?

bike to create a world free of MS Wrap - Up Brian Hatt – brianrhatt@att. net Barron Lozano – bklozano@hotmail. com Joel Benavides – joel. benavides@memorialhermann. org Travis Perry – btperry 73@gmail. com Proud Ride Marshal Sponsor