LO1 Flashcards
What are the 6 types of emergencies that may occur in sport, exercise, health and leisure?
Accidents
Fire
Missing person
Chemical/gas leak
Power cut
Suspected bomb
What can you NOT use as an example of an emergency?
DEAD
What are the 7 types of environment where an emergency may happen?
- Sports hall/indoor sports centre
- Gym/fitness suite
- Swimming pool
- Changing room
- Communal areas (café, reception, park)
- Playing fields/outdoor sports courts
- Leisure/multi sports centre
What responsibilities do the police have during an emergency?
- Search for missing person
- Provide first aid
- Question people about incident
- Deal with crime e.g. arrest someone
- Coordinate road closures
What responsibilities do the ambulance have during an emergency?
- Provide medical treatment, advice, equipment
What responsibilities do the fire brigade have during an emergency?
- Put the fire out
- Provide first aid
- Ensure building is empty
- Make sure area is safe
- Coordinate any rescue attempts or help for people left in the buildings
What responsibilities does the life guards have during an emergency?
- Clearing the pool
- Provide first aid to ensure condition doesn’t get any worse
What responsibilities does the manager have during an emergency?
- Fill in any needed job roles
- Coordinate staff
- Collect and review information
What responsibilities does the first aider have during an emergency?
- Provide emergency care
- Make sure no one else gets harmed
What responsibilities does the coach have during an emergency?
- Evacuate class/area
What responsibilities does the receptionist have during an emergency?
- Call emergency services
- Make public announcement
Who may require additional support during an emergency and how can it be given?
Disabled (deaf and blind)
- Personal emergency evacuation plans
- Make sure building has equipment like evacuation chairs
Elderly
- By having personal emergency evacuation plans
- Evacuation chairs and clear routes (mobility issues)
Children
- Must be accompanied by an adult/leader
Pregnant or post natal women
- Prone to stress and panic so keep them calm
- Making sure they know the procedures before hand
What are the 3 key methods of reporting emergencies?
- Fire logs
- First aid log books
- RIDDOR reports
What 6 things must a fire log include?
- Staff training record
- Emergency evacuations and drills
- Fire extinguishers and hose reel inspections
- Fire alarm tests
- Forms for recording checks/tests to be done by the manager and summary of them
What is a fire log and what year?
- 2005
All businesses must carry out fire risk assessments, equipment checks and maintain fire safety measures