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Request for First Aid Support

Based upon the CITY OF TACOMA - PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DIVISION

and Australia Large Events Manual

for
______

[Event Name]

______

[Event Date(s)]

To be submitted to the Saint John Association of Saint Lucia

[Submission to be made minimum of three weeks before event]

Accepted by
[St John St Lucia]
[Date of Acceptance]

PROVISION OF FIRST AID POSTS

The number of First Aid personnel and posts will vary with the type of event. As a guide St

John Ambulance Australia has suggested the following formulation:

Patrons / First Aid
Personnel / First Aid
Posts
500 / 2 / 1
1,000 / 4 / 1
2,000 / 6 / 1
5,000 / 8 / 2
10,000 / 12 / 2
20,000 / 22+ / 4

The number of first aid posts required would depend on what first aid room facilities are available. Every venue should have at least one room where there is power and running water, to serve as a medical room/post. First aiders are generally not required for events smaller than 500 patrons and which are held in close proximity to ambulance/hospital services.

First Aid Posts

These should be conspicuous and identified by an illuminated sign at night. Ideal locations are near the main entrance, and for large concerts, provision should be made behind the stage barrier.

Casualties

Experience from events has shown that most casualties are from:

  • heatstroke, dehydration, respiratory distress;
  • cuts from broken glass and drink can ring pulls;
  • injuries from missiles, usually bottles and cans;
  • fainting and exhaustion from a combination of hysteria, heat and alcohol, and at concerts,
  • this often occurs at or near the stage barrier;
  • trampling or crushing from crowd pressure;
  • crowd 'surfing' and stage diving;
  • illicit drug and alcohol abuse;
  • epilepsy attacks brought about from strobe lighting; and
  • age-related

NAME OF EVENT

DATE(S) AND TIME OF EVENT:

LOCATION OF EVENT:

ORGANISOR OF EVENT:

CONTACT INFORMATION OF ORGANISOR [cell, email etc.]:

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Indicate Where Appropriate [ X ]

Entertainment Centre: [ ] Sports Facility: [ ] Educational Facility: [ ]
Place of Worship: [ ] Residence: [ ] Open Air [ ]
Other: [Please State]

NAME OF OWNER OF BUILDING/GROUNDS [if applicable]:

AUTHORIZATION FROM OWNER TO USE THE BUILDING/GROUNDS*:

Signature of owner / Date

Is building occupied? YES [ ] NO [ ]

Signature of applicant / Date

*NOTE: If the applicant is not the owner, he/she must provide a notarized affidavit showing he/she has the authority to represent the owner and obligate him/her to the aforementioned conditions.

For additional information or assistance, please call (758)452 2484/715 0791/487 2891