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Reviewed January 2014
Emergency Action Plans Emergency Action Plan – E.A.P. Definition A course of action that is to be undertaken by a coach when an emergency / incident occurs during a surfing session.
Emergency Action Plan Remove rest of group from water using recall signal & inform them of situation.
Effect rescue of patient ( Inform & seek assistance from Lifeguards/other
Instructors if necessary)
Remove patient to a safe area
Diagnose extent of injury /and or shock
Take appropriate action for first aid & call out of Emergency services if needed
Inform & seek assistance from Lifeguards if necessary
Remove patient to centre or hospital as appropriate
No injured patient to walk up beach unattended
Inform the group & update them on situation
Patient to be taken to hospital with emergency services.
Under 18 patients: parents / guardians to be informed as soon as possible
Continue lesson , delay , or cancel as appropriate
Complete Accident Report forms as necessary.
Reporting Procedures
Complete accident report form as necessary
Discuss incident & report with Head Coach/ Manager
Report and comply with R.I.D.D.O.R. regs. If patient admitted to hospital or 3 day
injury. (www.riddor.gov.uk)
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Surfing Instructor Injury E.A.P.
The following EAP action must be followed if an instructor i/c of the group is
injured or becomes incapacitated during the operations of a surfing lesson:
ALL SURFERS IN THE GROUP TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE SEA AND GATHER
AT THE WATER'S EDGE IN A SAFE SECURE POSITION - THEN CARRY OUT ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
a) If on a lifeguarded beach seek assistance from the lifeguards on duty
b) If there are no lifeguards seek assistance from another instructor or
appropriate person on the beach [ i.e. a responsible adult ]
c) If under 18 yrs age, go with buddy' to seek help in a) or b)
d) If no one on beach report to 999 emergency
e) Inform Surfing centre HQ, ASAP.
This EAP must be communicated to the group / students if the coach is working alone. This information should be included in the introduction / safety brief to the students.
A waterproof / laminated copy of the procedure is to be kept in the First Aid kit that is taken
down for the session. [This can be used for reference by the students if there is an accident
/ incident involving the coach]
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Incident Report Form Location of Incident:
Date: Time :
Incident identified by:
Incident Reported to: Personnel Involved in Rescue / First Aid:
Outside agencies involved: tick box Lifeguards RNLI □ Police □ Lifeguards Other □ Coastguard □ Ambulance □ Fire service □ Air Ambulance □ Other ( state) □
Environmental conditions Weather √ Wave
height in Mtrs.
√ Wind Direction
√ Wind force
√ Crowds √ Tide √
Hot < 0.5 Onshore Calm Quiet High
Cold 0.5-1 Offshore Light breeze
Average Low
Overcast 1.- 1.5
Cross shore
Moderate Busy Mid
Clear 1.5-2 Actual direction I.e. sw
Strong Very busy
Spring
Rain 2-2.5 Gale Neap
Fog/ Mist
2.5 + Ebb
Flood
Suspected Injury/ condition
Rescue equipment / First Aid treatment used Refused treatment □
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Details of Persons Involved
Person Name Address Sex M / F
Age
Casualty 1
Casualty 2
Witness 1
Witness 2
Description of Incident
Name of Person Completing this form .............................................................................. Signature…………………………………………………………………………..
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