Police visit the BikerDown workshop

Officers from the Roads Crime Unit visited a motorcycle safety course at Rhyl Fire Station on Saturday to show their support.

BikerDown is a free course, taught only by emergency service professionals on how to keep an injured motorcyclist alive until the ambulance arrives.

It was created by Jim Sanderson from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and is taught all over the UK by emergency service personnel who are dedicated to saving the lives of others and helping the public to know what to do should they arrive at the scene of a motorcycle collision.

The initiative in North Wales is led by the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Lee Parsons, Watch Manager at Rhyl Fire Station said: “These life-saving skills will prove vital for anyone who encounters an injured biker and are open to motorcyclists of all ages and experience levels.

“The workshop consists of three modules – managing the scene of the incident, casualty care and rider skills. Thanks to the DocBike charity, each participant receives a bespoke First Aid kit, designed to be carried on a motorcycle.

“I would encourage all motorcyclists to take advantage of this opportunity to attend a free BikerDown course.”

Temporary Inspector Jason Diamond, operational lead for North Wales Police’ Op Darwen campaign said: “It is our aim to keep the roads of North Wales as safe as possible. Any fatality on our roads is one too many and as police officers we see the devastation a road death can leave behind for the rider of driver’s family and friends.

“We are committed to improving road safety for all and we fully endorse the BikerDown initiative being coordinated by our Fire and Rescue Service colleagues.”

Spaces are available on the following dates at Rhyl Fire Station:

• Monday 9^th September 6:30pm – 9:30pm
• Saturday 19^th October 10am – 1pm

To register an interest in attending a course or to register for the waiting list please contact the BikerDown team via: BikerDown-North Wales - DocBike

Notes:

Photograph 1 (from left to right): T/Sgt Leigh McCann, T/Inspector Jason Diamond, PC Andy Roberts, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Helen MacArthur, Watch Manager Paul Ellams and Watch Manager Lee Parsons from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Photograph 2: T/Sgt Leigh McCann with two of the workshop attendees.

Further information regarding the Op Darwen campaign is available via: Police launch #OpDarwen Motorcycle Safety Campaign 2024 | North Wales Police