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AMERICAN LEGION POST 357 <br />•�` AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST 357 <br />EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN <br />FOR THE LISTED MOTORCYCLE RIDES <br />STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER RIDE <br />About the rides ---The Stars and Stripes Motorcycle ride is our Post's signature ride. It is our <br />primary event and financial source that allows our Legion Riders group to provide assistance to <br />our veteran related services. The Kernan's Heroes Ride is one we host that helps the Life <br />Trearment Center. The rides are typicallly about 60 miles long, are Police escorted, and the <br />average speed is about 35 mph. <br />I. ESCORTINGIROAD GUARD: South Bend Police department and St. Joseph County Police <br />department will provide a motorcycle escort. They control motorcycle traveling speeds which <br />are also dependent upon traffic and road conditions. The Police provide secure Road Guardinc <br />at all intersections and warn and control incoming and approaching vehicles. The Riders also <br />have trained Road Guards. They will be wearing yellow safety vests and will be on standby <br />should the Police request their help. Legion Riders "ride the route" to check for hazards like <br />potholes or loose dirt previous to the ride. <br />2. DEFIBULATORS: The Police will have Defibulators that can be made available. <br />3. FIRST AID: Every Legion Rider carries an emergency First Aid Kit. However, every <br />experienced rider carries a first aid kit. Our rider group also has a rider that is a registered <br />nurse. <br />.4. ACCOUNTABILITY: The Pre -ride information given to the riders on the day of the ride <br />addresses all safety issues and concerns that riders may have before the ride begins. The <br />Police and the American Legion Riders offer watchful vigilance of all motorcycle riders during <br />the ride. The Riders can provide assistance and trailering if necessary should there be a <br />breakdown. The Stars and Stripes Ride is a safe and very pleasurable ride. All this control <br />insureseach and every motorcyclist that begins the ride will return to the Post safely. <br />Wayne Zwierzynskl <br />Director American Legion Riders Post 357 <br />Joseph Eshman <br />Assistant Director American Legion Riders Post 357 <br />American Legion Post 357 <br />5414 W, Sample St, <br />South Bend, IN 46619 <br />