WARNING!
The Next Photo MAY be too Graphic for some people. But it is a type of common injuries that Patrollers may come across out in the field.
If this is too bothering for you, you are probably Not WBPatroller Material
Quickly and Safely
Patrollers Thinking / Acting and Working ‘Outside the Box’ for this injured Racer who Crashed, one mile into a dense single-track wooded area, and obtained a Fractured and Dislocated Hip with loss of Blood Flow and Feeling to his leg and foot! His condition worsened……
Decision made to use a QuickLitter to extract him out as quickly as possible and off for Hospital treatment.
After surgery, he was back to Racing the following year!
Grateful Feedback
Unexpectantly, Mom and Son came back a week later to Thank Patroller Paul for his efforts with her son’s hand injury. We do constantly get a Lot of “Thank YouZ”. That Really gives us a GREAT Feeling for what we do!
Even the smallest injuries can cause the Biggest concerns
We had many concerned spectators alerting us to this racer, pleading to us to check on her – WHILE she was Racing! And we did. YES, she was covered in blood, face and jersey. We allowed her to continue with promise to come to Med Tent after race for check-up. This picture was as she came into Med Tent.
Once cleaned up, there was a Very Tiny nick on the bridge of her nose that caused All the Blood!
Injured Athlete Interested in Joining TEAM
While Treating this athlete (who had Medical experience) asked about Joining our TEAM. Application is on her lap.
This is a common occurrence, Athlete PATIENTS considering joining us….. and we Have had a few.
Family Rallies Around Injured Racer
This Injured Racer was Visited in our Med Trailer, by his wife, kids and Grand Parents who were All WORRIED about ‘Dad’!
They were Allowed into our Medical Trailer during treatment to Alleviate their concerns. We CARE about the racers Family too!
Bike Patrollers CARE
This NICA Youth, while racing, had gotten so Cold, on a wet/cold race day, that he could not ride his bike any longer and wanted ‘extraction’.
Our Patroller, who was riding the course, found him, and Radio’d for RSQ1 Unit for extraction; and then stayed with the youth, giving him support and encouragement, along with wrapping him in a warming Rescue Blanket until the Rescue Unit arrived for extraction from the trails.
Most Common Race Injury to treat
Head, Sholders, Knees and Toes……
Just another injury to treat… OK, No head injury, nor toes, BUT he had a shoulder, arm and KNEE to clean up, bandage and send on his way.
Trust but Verify
A concerned father looks over his son, who is being taken care of by WBP.
This is a big reason for parents being thankful and also less worried.
Heat Stroke Victim
This one was a Very Scary situation: This Racer had Raced HARD, pushing herself to the limits, and beyond! When she crossed the Finish Line, she rode 30 feet off the Race Course, stepped off her bike and collapsed, going unconscious! Medical TEAM at Med Trailer (stationed at Finish Line) was notified of racer down!! We Responded Immediately. Finding her un-Responsive, they began procedure to revive Heat Stroke Victim. Much Time went by and the Medical Team Grew around here to Help! Finally, collectively they got positive results! Becoming conscious, she was transported to the Medical Trailer where she got Additional Care, resulting in her Walking out with her parents! GREAT JOB TEAM WBP!!!
Sag Wagon Check-in
A Vehicle Roving Patroller stopped at ‘Sag Wagon’ to assure there was No injury, as the Road Rider at RAW Ride was getting his bike repaired.
A Vehicle Roving Patroller stops during a Road Ride Event, when seeing a Stranded Road Rider with a bike issue, to assist with simple Bike Repair, or take them to a ‘Sag Wagon’ for a more major repair.
Broken Rib
A ‘Newbie Racer’ came to our Medical Trailer for treatment, after falling during race, and having Pain in her side. After Evaluation the diagnosis was Broken Rib (or cracked). While in Med Trailer her Pain Level Increased, as her Breathing ability Deteriorated! Ambulance was Called for transport to Hospital.
WBP will even Treat Event Volunteers AND Race Directors
NICA Regional Race Director being treated in our Medical Tent after Tripping on ‘Something’?.... and falling to her knees.
