LO1 - emergency procedures

• Different emergencies include

  • accident, such as trip, falls or being struck during a match
  • fire
  • missing person
  • chemical or gas leak, for example from chlorine used in swimming pools and cleaning products
  • power cut
  • suspected bomb
• Different environments which emergencies may occur in sport, health and leisure

  • sports hall/indoor sports courts
  • gym/fitness suit
  • swimming pool
  • changing rooms
  • playing fields/outdoor sports courts
  • communal areas such as cafe, reception and park
  • leisure centre/multi-sport facility
• sports hall/indoor sports courts

  • accidents when staff setting up/taking down equipment.
  • tripping, slipping accident.
  • accident during exercise - bad tackle during football.
  • power cut.
  • suspected bombs.
  • chemical leak - from cleaning supplies.
  • gas leak
• gym/fitness suit

  • accident due to incorrect use of equipment/equipment not set up properly, tripping on equipment
  • slipping on water
  • fire
  • power cut
  • suspected bomb
  • chemical leak
  • gas leak
• swimming pool

  • accident from running on pool side or not adhering to the rules
  • flumes/inflatables accident
  • play fighting/diving with bad technique
  • power cut
  • suspected bomb
  • chemical leak
  • gas leak
  • missing people
• changing room

  • accident due to slipping, tripping, burning from too hot showers
  • exposure to cleaning chemicals
  • fire
  • power cut
  • suspected bombs
  • missing person
• playing field/outdoor sports court

  • accident dye to uneven playing surface
  • missing person
• communal area/cafe/reception

  • accident - trip or slip
  • fire
  • power cut
  • suspected bombs
  • chemical or gas leak
  • missing person
• leisure centre/multilateral-sport facility

  • would include any time of accident
• • instuctor/coach - responsible for evacuating the area they are instructing in and also contacting emergency services
• • first aider - responsible for administering first aid and thereby preventing further har. they would also be required to contact the emergency services if required
• • lifeguard
  • the lifeguard would clear the pool, either to the side of the pool, or in an event of a fire, to outside the building.
  • lifeguards would check changing rooms and any other pool-related areas. they would not under any circumstances allow the public back into the changing rooms.
  • the lifeguard would issue space blankets where necessary. they may also be required to carry out CPR, for incidents in the pool or within the leisure complex.
  • all lifeguard are training in first aid and use of specialised equipment such as spinal boards and defibrillators
• receptionist

  • in charge of making a PA announcement if areas need to be evacuated
  • they would ring appropriate emergency services
  • ensure reception area is left secure
• manager

  • overall responsibility for coordinating staff and ensuring that all jobs have been carried out
  • check all staff are present and safe
• manager would be responsible for

  1. upon the sound of the alarm, determine in which zone the alarm was activated by checking in the fire alarm panel in the reception area
  2. investigate the alarm activation
  3. report back to staff
  4. direct staff to carry out evacuation of the centre
  5. proceed to the assembly point

  next

  1. check that all staff are present
  2. issue further instructions if required
  3. check that all staff and customers are calm and aware of the situation
  4. upon the arrival of the fire brigade, report which zones have or haven’t been cleared and report any known missing persons
• • an ambulance or paramedic would be called if there was a medical emergency, such as an illness or accident that requires immediate attention
  • the police would be called if there was a missing person, robbery or disorderly behaviour. this would also be called alongside the other emergency services if there was a bomb threat
  • the fire service would be called in the event of a fire, flood, chemical spill, gas leak or trapped person
• disabled customers must be directed to the disabled access exit, which might mean that staff need to have direct responsibility for making sure disabled customers are dealt with effectively. staff evacuating this area must report directly to the manager, informing the manager of any customers who need assistance leaving the property. the manager must then inform the fire brigade, who will evacuate the customers from this area
• children will need to be accompanied by their parents or a responsible adult. a staff member would be expected to look after the children whilst another staff member finds the adult responsible for them
• There are various written records, such as a first aid book and fire logs, that should be filled in and personnel that should be contacted after an emergency
• It is important that incidents and accidents are recorded and recorded to the appropriate person. Recording and reporting incidents/accidents will allow for measures to be put in place to minimise the same incident/accident from happening in the future
• RIDDOR - Reporting Injuries, Diseases and dangerouts occurrences regulations 2013
• RIDDOR

  records and reports injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences involving employees, self-employed workers and members of the public have to be recorded
• RIDDOR must be used when

  • 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 them being taken to hospital for treatment, or specified injuries to non-workers that occur on hospital premises
• details that must be reported

  • the date the report is made
  • the method of reporting
  • the date, time and place of the event
  • personal details of those involved
  • a brief description of the nature of the event or disease

  records can be kept in any form but must conform to the data protection requirements
• the health and safety regulations 1981 gives guidance on the regulation regarding first aid in the workplace. employers are required by law to maintain a first aid book. a first aid book helps employers identify accident 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 also be helpful for insurance and investigative purposes
• this must be included in the first aid book when filling out an injury

  • 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 (e.g. went back to work, went home, went to hospital)
  • name and signature of the first aider or person dealing with the incident
• Fire logs

  under the regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005, all business must carry out a fire risk assessments, equipment checks, plan for emergencies and put into place and maintain fire safety measures
• a fire log book must include

  • summary of checks and tests to be carried out by the manager
  • summary of checks and tests carried out by a competent person (e.g. service engineer)
  • forms for recording checks and tests carried out by the manager
  • fire alarm system checks
  • fire extinguishers and hose reel checks
  • emergency evacuations and drills
  • staff fire training record
• Depending on the emergency the following people may need to be contacted

  • the line manager, who has direct responsibility for safety of the environment, staff and clients
  • the emergency services, including police, ambulance, fire brigade or coast guard
  • parents, guardians and/or significant others of clients and staff