Understand the emergency procedures in sport Flashcards

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1
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Define emergency

A

A serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

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2
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Define accident

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An event that happens by chance or that it without an apparent or deliberate cause

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What are the 6 types of emergencies that can occur in a leisure facility

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Fire
Accidents
Missing Person
Chemical/Gas Leak
Powercuts
Suspected bomb

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4
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What are the environments that may cause an emergency?

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Sports hall
Gym/Fitness Suite
Swimming Pool
Changing Room
Playing Fields
Communal Areas
Leisure Centre

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5
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What emergencies may occur in a sports hall?

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Fire
Powercut
Accident during exercise
Suspected bomb
Chemical Leak
Slipping

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6
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What emergencies may occur in a gym?

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Fire
Powercut
Accident on machines
Gas leak
Suspected bomb
Slipping

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7
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What emergencies may occur in swimming pools?

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Missing person
Accident
Leaks in plant room
Powercuts
Flumes

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What emergencies may occur in changing rooms?

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Suspected bomb
Powercuts
Fire from aerosols
Missing person
Theft
Exposure

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What emergencies may occur in playing fields?

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Missing person
Accident during exercise

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What emergencies can occur in communal areas?

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Fires
Accidents
Suspected bombs
Powercuts

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What accidents can occur in leisure centres?

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A combination of all of them

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What are the different roles that are responsible for emergencies?

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Instructor/Coach
First Aider
Lifeguard
Receptionist
Manager

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13
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What are the responsibilities for an instructor?

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Evacuating their lesson
Contacting emergency services
Turn off music
Consider populations
Ensure procedures are in place

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What are the responsibilities for a first aider?

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Responsible for administering first aid and preventing further harm
May contact emergency services
Promote recovery
Protect yourself
Prevent cross contamination

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What are the responsibilities of a lifeguard?

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Clear the pool and check other related areas
Not let anyone back in
May issue space blankets and CPR
First aid

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What are the responsibilities for a receptionist?

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In charge of making the PA announcement and evacuating people
Ring for emergency services
Check area is left secure i.e. locking drawers on tills etc
Preventing people returning into the centre
Checking people are accounted for

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What are the responsibilities of a manager?

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Co-ordinating staff and making sure all jobs have been carried out
Check staff are present and safe
Report to emergency services

18
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What are the responsibilities of a manager in a fire?

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  1. Determine where the alarm is coming from using the panel
  2. Investigate alarm activation
  3. Report back to staff
  4. Direct staff to carry out evacuation
  5. Proceed to assembly point
  6. Check all staff are present
  7. Issue further instructions
  8. Check everyone is calm and aware
  9. Report back to fire brigade
19
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What are emergency procedures?

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They differ depending on the situation
Meeting points and evacuation roots should be listed on the EAP alongside signs that should be centred around the building
Childen should be accompanied by staff members and parents
Those in wheelchairs may have a specific evacuation roots for example Evac Chairs

20
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What are emergency reporting or recording?

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First aid books and fire logs
Allow for measurements to be put in place to minimise the same action ocurring again
Reviewed by managers to look at trends or hot spots

21
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What is RIDDOR?

A

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013)
Must be made when:
Death in workplace
specified injuries
Injuries that require more than 7 days off
Non-fatal accidents

22
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What does a report for death include?

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Date
Method of reporting
Time and location
Nature of event
Personal Details

23
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How do they prevent injuries?

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Establish why injuries may occur
Minimise future emergencies
Allows measures to be put in place
Identify trends

24
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What are first aid accident report books?

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Health and safety regulations (1981)
Important because:
Help identify trends and areas of improvement
Help manage risk levels
Highlight any training required
Must Include:
Treatment
What happened
Personal details
Date and time
Location

25
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What are fire logs?

A

Regulatory Reform 2005
Used to record: Summary of tests and checks, recording checks, fire alarm tests, extinguishers, hose reel tests, emergency evacuations, staff fire training

26
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What is contacting the appropriate person?

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Depending on the emergency the following should be contacted
Line manager
Emergency services
Parents/Guardian/Significant