New guidance on ‘Motorsport First Aid’

The Motorsport Safety Fund has produced a new film – Motorsport First Aid. It replaces one made some years ago and incorporates important changes in techniques recommended by the European Resuscitation Council. Split into two sections, it comprises a broad overview of the subject, followed by a more detailed look at the removal of helmets and HANS (Head and Neck Support) devices. It also includes a sequence on how to right a rolled car without injuring the crew.

The new film was launched at the Fund’s 2007 Watkins Lecture. Held at the recent Autosport International Show at the NEC, Birmingham, it was the 10th in the series and was presented to great acclaim by Professor Sid Watkins – F1’s celebrated safety pioneer – who made the very first presentation and who the lecture is named after.

The film is available on DVD, together with four other productions by the Fund: Motorsport Marshalling, Motorsport Rescue, Motorsport Firefighting and It Could Happen To You. The latter gives advice on personal preparation and equipment to help newcomers take up motorsport in safety.


The 5-in-1 DVD is available for £10, including post and packing, from the Motorsport Safety Fund, PO Box 200, Sevenoaks, TN15 8WZ.