Emergency Response Plan <Site>
Emergency Planning and Response
<Activity> at <Site>
Please use this as a template to create your own emergency plan>
IMMEDIATE ACTION
In the event on an incident while running a <activity> program the following protocol will be used:
1. Take Charge / Secure the Scene. Ensure the rest of the group are taken care of (preferably by an experienced guide or leader), especially those who are on the pitch or near the edge.
2. Provide First Aid to your level of training. Follow DRABC, shock management and perform a secondary survey to provide a good idea of the condition of the patient.
Danger Terrain, weather, human factors, vehicles / craft, animals, water etc
Response To voice, pressure, pain
Airways Look, listen, feel
Breathing Frequency, depth, regularity, sounds, smell
Circulation Frequency, regularity, strength
Cuts Identify and treat serious / deadly bleeding
Cervical Spine Do the circumstances cause concern about the possibility of spinal injury?
Disability Any obvious deformity - Check distal pulse.
Exposure Is there any risk from the elements – wind, heat, water
Treat For Shock Rest and reassure
Position of comfort
Shade, padding, insulation, shelter
3. Assessment: Non-serious injury - Patient does not need urgent medical care.
§ Patient is Ambulatory. Preferred option is to self-rescue. Walk the patient to the nearest vehicle access, <summarise the nearest vehicle access>.
§ Patient is Not Ambulatory. Preferred option is to self-rescue. We will attempt to transport the patient to the nearest vehicle access, <summarise the nearest vehicle access and any site specific issues relating to getting a casualty to the nearest vehicle access>.
4. Assessment: Serious injury - Patient needs urgent medical care.
§ Using the <emergency communications equipment> the police will be contacted. They will organise for outside assistance to evacuate the patient. While waiting for assistance, provide the best care possible to your level of training.
§ When you contact the police you need to make sure you provide:
a. Exact location of you and your patient(s) – Nearest road junction is <put nearest road junction here>
b. The condition of your patient. The more detail the better.
c. Your telephone number – put phone number here
d. Any knowledge you have of easy access to your location. <Add details here>
5. Management
· Reassure your patient.
· Use the other staff members to reassure the rest of the group.
· When appropriate keep the group informed of the patient's condition.
· Debrief the incident as soon as is appropriate.
· Complete First Aid forms, incident forms and witness reports as soon as practically possible.
Emergency Response Planning
Responsibilities of Staff
In the event of an emergency the division of responsibility will be partly determined by <any site or activity specific issues> In the case of a serious emergency, all activities will cease once the alarm has been raised except possibly for that activity required to clear participants from the face.
Chain of Command
Overall in Change: Name>
Second in Charge: Name>
First Aid: Name
Recording: Name
Group Management: Name
Consideration will have to be given to clear abseilers / climbers who are mid-pitch and get them to a designated safe location – <describe access to safe location>
Location and List of Emergency Equipment
All staff will carry <specific rescue and first aid equipment>. Where required, an additional bag of rescue gear will be carried and located <location of equipment>
Vehicles and Keys
<Provide summary of vehicles likely to near the site, where the keys are and any vehicle security issues that need to be sorted out before the vehicle can be used>
Access
<Provide details of access from the nearest car park and from the nearest main town, settlement, etc. Include details of any locked gates, roads that are not signposted, etc>
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Emergency Communications
Complete this section detailing your emergency communication options>
Emergency Phone Numbers
Police
Emergency 000
Non Urgent 131 444
<Details of local police stations, hospitals, first aid posts, etc>
Other Contacts
Poisons Information 131126
Fire 000
<Land manager contacts, local rangers, local commercial operators or clubs, etc>
Nearest Hospital with Emergency Department
<Provide details of nearest hospital with address and phone numbers>
Directions to <Nearest Hospital> - <Site> to <Nearest Hospital>
Note that the following distances will vary to those on the speedometer of your own vehicle. You should monitor your own readings and recalibrate accordingly.
0.0 Exit <Site>.
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116.3 <Final turn in to emergency department> Emergency Entrance (Written In Red)
Emergency Access – Maps
<Put maps, aerial photos, etc in here>
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