Effective quick response to traffic accidents

(Baonghean) - The Youth Volunteer Team (TNTN) providing first aid and quick response to traffic accidents is a key project to welcome the 12th National Party Congress, established by the Central Youth Union in localities where National Highway 1A passes through. In Nghe An, in 2014, two teams were established in Dien Ky commune (Dien Chau) and Hoang Mai town, and have initially demonstrated effective operations.

At 11:00 a.m. on September 13, 2014, a serious traffic accident occurred at National Highway 1A, at the intersection with Quang Trung High School, Dien Ky Commune, Dien Chau District. While crossing the road, Dang Dinh Khoa, a 10C student at Quang Trung High School, was hit by a 7-seat car, causing serious injuries to his head and face. Immediately after receiving the news, the TNTN First Aid and Traffic Accident Response Team of Dien Ky Commune arrived at the scene, promptly performed initial first aid and took the victim to the commune health station for emergency treatment. Next, the team informed the family, the school and proactively contacted an ambulance to take the victim to Hospital 115 for emergency treatment, while coordinating with the commune police force to protect the scene and ensure traffic safety on the National Highway. When the victim's family had not yet arrived at the hospital, the entire team volunteered to contribute funds to pay for the victim's medical expenses. To date, Khoa has recovered his health and returned to school. The team's community work has also been commended by the Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee and the Central Youth Union.

Youth volunteers participate in traffic guidance on National Highway 1A.

Mr. Vu Minh Tuan - Secretary of Dien Ky Commune Youth Union said: Before doing first aid work for traffic accidents on National Highway 1A, since 2010, Dien Ky has established a volunteer team to participate in traffic safety propaganda activities, guide traffic flow; help people such as the elderly, children, people with disabilities... cross National Highway 1A such as at Cau Bung intersection during rush hour. The team currently has 10 members including the Commune Youth Union Executive Committee, some typical block and hamlet Youth Union Secretaries, police youth force and 3 members of the commune health station. In addition to promptly being present and providing first aid to traffic accident victims upon receiving reports, the team aims to mobilize youth unions and hamlets to participate in guarding school gates (kindergarten, primary school, Dien Ky secondary school and Quang Trung high school) located along National Highway 1A, in order to create positive changes in educating students on discipline, manners, and awareness of complying with the Road Traffic Law, improving the effectiveness of the "safe school gate" model.

In Hoang Mai Town, the TNTN first aid and rapid response team for traffic accidents was launched in June this year, consisting of 15 members who are Youth Union officials from units located on National Highway 1A such as: Quynh Thien, Mai Hung; Quynh Xuan, Quynh Lap Central Leprosy and Dermatology Hospital and Hoang Mai Town Police Union. Not only receiving information about traffic accidents in the area and being ready to respond when an accident occurs, the team also conducts propaganda activities for young people about traffic laws and the dangers of traffic accidents... Mr. Le Sy Tien - an officer of Hoang Mai Town Youth Union said: This is a volunteer activity of a humanitarian nature, so the participating members all have a high spirit and sense of responsibility. When there was a traffic accident on National Highway 1A passing through Hoang Mai Town, the team was also present at the scene in time to handle and respond...

The rapid response team of Dien Ky commune (Dien Chau) provides first aid to a traffic accident victim.

The total length of National Highway 1A passing through Nghe An is 73.8km, of which Dien Chau district has the longest National Highway 1A passing through all localities with 28km, accounting for 38%; Hoang Mai town ranks second, with the length of National Highway 1A passing through 14km... These are areas with complicated traffic situations, many roads intersecting National Highway 1A, black spots for traffic accidents. Therefore, the establishment of first aid and rapid response teams for traffic accidents is necessary and has received the support and response of many people. Along with Nghe An, TNTN first aid and rapid response teams for traffic accidents on National Highway 1A have been established in Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh provinces... In addition to being equipped with uniforms, tools, and medical equipment for first aid and emergency care for traffic accident victims such as: stretchers, splints, bandages, gauze... members of the teams are also trained and fostered in skills and knowledge of first aid and emergency care on the spot for injured people. The task of the teams is to receive traffic accident reports from people via the hotline system, quickly arrive at the scene to provide first aid to injured victims, protect the scene, and direct traffic.

Khanh Ly