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The acronym "I.C.E." stands for "In Case of Emergency" and is being trained to all first responders as something to look for. The idea behind this is that most people carry cell phones today. So to help increase your accident survival chances simply add the contact "ICE" in the phone book of your cell phone. Then use all the fields for home, business, mobile, etc to list the phone numbers in order of importance of those who should be contacted. This provides police and fire departments with immediate information to start treating you.
Chances are the first ones to arrive will be other motorists or motorcyclists. Not all may understand how to handle motorcycle accidents and the motorcyclist that has gone down. One of the worst things that someone can do is to remove your helmet. Only paramedics or doctors trained in accident survival methods should remove your helmet. Stickers that state "If Rider is Injured, DO NOT Remove Helmet" should be placed on your helmet so that only a doctor or EMT removes your helmet and not some passer-byer.
Another very inexpensive but valuable item is reflective tape. If you should ever go down, it's almost a guarantee that you will not be where your bike is and if you have a co-rider, the same goes for them too. Most riders love to wear black clothing or leathers and if it's night time when you go down it could be very difficult to locate someone, wasting valuable time. Just think if you, or your co-rider were injured and it came down to a dozen firemen and police, arm in arm, walking a line through a field to find you in the dark. It makes all the sense in the world to use a bit of reflective tape. Get a little creative with it and make designs, use different colors. It will improve the chances of you being found quickly in any motorcycle accident that may occur. Reflective tape comes in an adhesive back that you can use on your helmet or your bike, and it also comes in a cloth tape that can be sewn on to your riding gear.
Like I stated above, this is not an all inclusive list of things to do to increase your chances of an accident survival, but it does get you thinking. Other things to think about are where you will be riding, terrain you'll be riding through, weather conditions, population density etc. Things like flares, flashlights, tape, string, small tent, solar blankets, side arm, etc. should all be considered when preparing for a trip. You never know when a tour can go from fun to frightening. So just think things through, this is not meant to deter you from traveling, but to get you thinking since motorcycle touring is by far a different means of traveling.
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The LoJack theft retrieval systems that provide tracking if your motorcycle is stolen is also a great way to find you if something happens. Let others know when you plan on arriving at your destination and then give them a call. If they don't receive your call, they can then call the police. The police can then use your LoJack service to locate the bike. A great way to help if you should be stranded or down on the road.
