On the Marathon international BeaujolaisAlain Bouhy assures us: “Medical safety is always a priority.” And it will be even more so this 20e edition this Saturday, November 23. Because the Beaujolais Marathon has moved into the category of major events, with reinforced security, under the aegis of the sub-prefecture.
Marc Bertrand, former doctor, member of the Beaujolais Runners within the commission and in charge of security on D-Day of the Beaujolais Marathon, confirms adaptations in terms of organization and coordination this year.
A medical aid station and tents to accommodate the injured
And control post (CP) demonstration will be implemented in particular within the Villefranche-sur-Saône police station. It will bring together the stakeholders mobilized for the marathon (law enforcement, sub-prefecture, firefighters, etc.) and will centralize information from other PCs scattered throughout the capital of Beaujolais. “We still operate in the same way but with an additional floor”, summarizes Marc Bertrand.
And Medical emergency PC will be installed at the Villefranche town hall. He will be in contact with the PC at the police station. And three tents will accommodate possible wounded on the covered market parking lot. They will bring together doctors and nurses, as well as first aiders from the Order of Malta. “We will be able to accommodate all the injured who require non-hospital care. If it is more serious, the doctor will then make the decision to call the Samu or the ambulance to transport the injured person(s) to the hospital”adds Marc Bertrand.
60 first aiders from the Order of Malta and emergency doctors and nurses from Dokever
This year again, the organizers of the Beaujolais Marathon called on Dokever. This event medical service, mobilized this summer in Paris for the Olympic Gameswill bring together eight people including three doctors and three emergency nurses. They will benefit from two vehicles made available by the organizers and all the necessary equipment (defibrillator, etc.) “They will navigate the race. There will also be a vehicle at the end of the race”he specifies. They will be supported by 60 first aiders and medical supervisors from the Order of Maltascattered along the route.
“We see around 80 interventions each year, mainly for bobology, i.e. minor trauma, such as wounds, sprains, etc. In 20 years, we have had to take care of three major illnesses. But the three people concerned “These discomforts are often linked to the mass phenomenon.” informs Marc Bertrand, the latter reminding that all emergency numbers are written on the bib.
