Unit 4 (Lo1) Flashcards
Definition of Emergency?
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
Definition of an Accident?
An event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause.
What type of emergencies can occur in a Sports hall?
- Medical emergency
- Accident during exercise
- Fire
- Power cut
- Suspected Bomb
- Chemical Leak
- Gas leak
What type of emergencies can occur in a Gym?
- Medical emergency
- Slipping on water
- Fire
- Power cut
- Suspected Bomb
- Chemical leak
- Gas leak
What type of emergencies can occur in a Swimming pool?
- Medical emergency
- Fire
- Power cut
- Suspected Bomb
- Chemical leak
- Gas leak
- Missing people (children wandering off)
What type of emergencies can occur in a Changing Room?
- Medical emergency
- Exposure to chemicals
- Fire
- Power cut
- Suspected Bomb
- Missing person
What type of emergencies can occur in a Playing field?
- Medical emergency
- Power cut of flood lights.
- Exposure to animal faeces.
- Missing person
- Fire
- Extreme weather (lightning)
What type of emergencies can occur in a Communal area like Cafe?
- Medical emergency
- Fire
- Power cut
- Suspected Bomb
- Chemical or gas leak
- Missing person
What type of emergencies can occur in a Multi - Sport facility?
Combination of all emergencies from the other environments.
First Aider responsibilities
- Administer First Aid
- Contact the Emergency services
Lifeguard responsibilities
- Clear the pool
- Check changing rooms
- Stop public reentering the changing room
- Issue space blankets
- Carry out CPR
- Adminster first aid
- Use of specialised equipment such as a defibrillator
Receptionist responsibilities
- Making a PA announcement
- Ring the appropriate emergency services
- Ensure the reception area is left secure
Instructor / coach responsibilities
- Contact the Emergency Services
- Evacuate the area / direct to nearest fire exit
- Reassure customers
- Take a register / check list
- Give first aid / call for a first aider
- Stop the session / Switch music off
Fire officer responsibilities
- Checking that fire extinguishers are present / working.
- Check that fire doors are clear or unobstructed
- Check that fire alarms are working
- Provide staff training
- Create fire evacuation plan
- Monitor evacuation route
- Ensure fire blankets are in place
- Ensure fire hoses are maintained
- Ensure fire regulations are met
- Check the fire log book
Managers responsibilities
- Upon the sound of the alarm, determine in which zone the alarm was activated by checking the fire alarm panel
- Investigate the alarm activation
- Report back to staff
- Direct staff to carry out evacuation of the centre
- Proceed to the assembly point
- Check that all staff are present
Issue further instructions if required - Check that all staff and customers are calm and aware of the situation
- Upon arrival of the fire brigade, report which zones have or have not been cleared and report any known missing people.
Re-admission following emergency evacuation
- No person may be re-admitted to a centre until the manager has been advised by the emergency services that it is safe to do so.
- On receiving confirmation from the relevant authority, the manager will inform staff to begin to re-admission procedure.
- A member of staff should collect any clothing / blankets that have been given out to clients
Paramedics emergency procedure in terms of specific sporting examples
- Bad tackle in Rugby (Medical emergency)
- On standby at big football tournaments.
- Respond to fire, bomb threats, gas & chemical leaks.
- General illness
Police emergency procedure in terms of specific sporting examples
- Missing person
- Bomb threat
- Fights
- Robbery
Firemen emergency procedure in terms of specific sporting examples
- Missing person
- Stuck person in lift
- Power cut
- Gas and chemical leak
- Cut someone out of formula one crash
Gym instructor evacuation procedure; step by step
- Stop any fitness classes or activities
- Turn off music / TV screen
- Along with other staff, lead customers to the appropriate emergency exits
- Consider the needs of users from specific groups
- Do not allow customers into changing area / lockers to retrieve belongings
- Check the gym is clear of customers
- Ensure appropriate procedures are in place - such as giving out space blankets
- Take register
- Only allow customers to return when the emergency services have confirmed it safe
Lifeguard evacuation procedure; step by step
- Whistle signal: A lifeguard will blow a long whistle blast to alert swimmers of an emergency and to clear the pool.
- Clear the pool: The lifeguard will instruct swimmers to get out of the water and clear the pool.
- Switch off any music: During aerobic classes music may be playing so turn it off to make announcements.
- Assemble swimmers: Staff will gather swimmers at a designated fire exit and await further instructions.
- Prevent return to changing rooms: Poolside staff will stand at the top of the exit stairs to stop swimmers, staff, and parents from going back to the changing rooms.
- Evacuation or continue swimming: The Duty Manager will instruct the lifeguard on whether to evacuate or if it’s safe to keep swimming.
- Provide instructions: The lifeguard will give instructions to swimmers as needed.
- Provide Space blankets: Those that need to cover up like swimmers would appreciate something warm to wrap round them.
- Provide first aid: If necessary, the lifeguard will provide first aid.
- Notify others: The lifeguard will notify their supervisor and parents or guardians if needed.
- Complete incident report: The lifeguard will complete an incident report as soon as possible.
Receptionist evacuation procedure; step by step
- Emergency doors: Make sure emergency doors open easily.
- Emergency lighting: Provide emergency lighting where needed.
- Safe meeting point: Establish a safe meeting point for staff.
- Consider people with disabilities: Consider the needs of anyone who might not be able to escape quickly, such as people with visual impairments or wheelchair users.
- Emergency notifications: Have a system to receive emergency notifications from local and national authorities.
- Emergency alert systems: Check that internal emergency alert systems are working, reliable, and fast.
- Space blankets: Provide space blankets for evacuees especially for swimmers so they can cover up.
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs): Create PEEPs for individuals who may need assistance or special arrangements during an emergency.
- Secure area: Ensure the reception area is secured and computers have been signed out of.
Manager evacuation procedure; step by step
- Escape routes: Make sure there are enough clearly marked escape routes that are short and direct, and that all people can easily access them.
- Emergency doors: Ensure that emergency doors open easily.
- Emergency lighting: Provide emergency lighting where needed.
- Training: Train all employees on how to use the escape routes.
Meeting point: Establish a safe meeting point for staff. - Fire department contact: Include the contact details of the fire department in the plan.
- Evacuation responsibilities: Identify a person responsible for the evacuation and their contact details.
- Fire extinguisher locations: Include the location of fire extinguishers in the plan.
- Assembly points: Specify the location of assembly points.
- Response to fire alarms: Include instructions on how to respond to a fire alarm.
- Alternative escape routes: Ensure that employees are trained on alternative escape routes in case the primary route is blocked.
- Communication: Communication is essential, especially in larger businesses, to ensure accountability and identify who needs assistance.
- Risk assessment: Understand the potential risks in the workplace to create an effective plan.
- Evacuation drills: Conduct evacuation drills under the manager’s supervision to train employees for safe evacuation.
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
What circumstances must be applicable for a RIDDOR report?
- A death in the workplace
- Specified injuries to workers
- Injuries to workers which result in their incapacitation for more than 7 days
- Injuries to non workers, which result in their being taken directly to hospital for treatment
When was the legal regulation of reporting under RIDDOR established?
Legal requirement under the RIDDOR 2013 regulations.
What sort of incidents are reportable under RIDDOR?
- Fractures (excluding those to fingers and toes)
- Death
- Amputation (Of any limb)
- Injuries leading to loss of sight
- Crush injury to the head or torso
- Any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia
- Occupational diseases (Carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents
When do you report an incident?
The report must be made within 10 days of the accident. Some situations will include days when the injured person would not normally have been expected to work. You must take those days into account when deciding whether they were unable to do their normal duties for ‘more than 7 consecutive days’.
What records need to be kept for a RIDDOR?
RIDDOR records must include:
- The date and method of reporting
- The date, time, and location of the incident
- The names and job titles of those involved
- A description of the incident
RIDDOR records must be kept confidential and stored securely
How can you make a RIDDOR report?
- Online form. You will then have the option to download a copy for your records.
- Phone
- Specific phone numbers for different accidents
Why is it important that accident report forms are completed?
A first aid book helps identify accidents trends and possible areas for improvements in control of health and safety risks. It can also be used for reference in future first aid needs assessments. The records may be helpful for insurance and investigative purposes.
What information must be included on a first aid report form?
- Date, time and place of the accident / incident
- Name of the injured or ill person
- Details of the injury / illness and what first aid was given
- What happened to the person immediately afterwards (for example, went back to work, went home, went to hospital)
- Name and signature of the first aider or person dealing with the incidents.
When were Fire logs made mandatory by law?
Under the regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005, all business must carry out fire risk assessments, equipment checks, plans for emergencies and put into place and maintain fire safety measures.
What must a Fire log include?
- Summary of checks and tests to be carried out by the manager
- Summary of checks and tests to be carried out by a competent person
- Forms for recording checks and tests carried out by the manager
- Emergency evacuation and drills
- Staff fire training record
