How to provide first aid to some one who has suffered spinal injury

Very little awareness is there on how to provide first aid to some one who has suffered a head,back or neck injury by a fall from a height or in a motor accident.Such injuries generally happen among youngsters and if proper first aid is not provided, the victims run the risk of risk of spending rest of the life in a paralysed condition.
First and foremost call the emergency medical services.Don't move the victim around.Place the body of the victim on the back board.Settle the victim and check that there is no movement of back and neck.
Remember the victim has suffered spinal injury but further damage is caused during the time victim is shifted to the medical centre.So this is where one needs to be very careful.Would advocate,such things should be taught in the schools.