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Annex D-22 NUS STUDENTS’ UNION VOLUNTEER ACTION COMMITTEE (NVAC)

Singapore Youth Award 2009 (Medal of Commendation) NUS Student Achievement Award 2009 (Community Projects – Group)

Commonwealth Youth Silver Award 2008 Reaching Out as a Leading Student Volunteer Host Organisation…

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE STUDENTS’ UNION NUSSU Secretariat, Yusof Ishak House, 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119078 Telephone: 6 776 4856 (4 Lines) Fax: 6 777 1874 Website: http://www.nussu.nus.edu.sg

Annex D. Safety & Security Measures

Trained first-aid personnel will be present throughout the camp. A driver will also be on standby

during the camp, should there be a need to perform any medical evacuation. The main location of

the camp is based primarily in the school compound. In these places, fire preventive measures are

already well in placed. Basic SARS preventions and procedures will be followed accordingly.

I. Security Measures Security within the accommodation

! Proposed the lock-up of the room during activities

! Patrolling duties Security I/C is to patrol around the accommodation areas during night time to ensure all participants are in their rooms.

! Morning calls to ensure that everyone wakes up on time

! Issue of lanyards and tags to volunteers (identification purpose)

II. Safety Procedures Under Safety, areas of concern are as follows:

i. Classification of Injuries

ii. Safety Plan

iii. Procedures

i. Classification of Injuries

Classes Minor Intermediate Serious Illnesses

Examples Cuts

Abrasions

Injuries where bleeding is

minimal

Deep Cuts

Injuries requiring

attention before being evacuated

to hospital or

nearby clinic.

Fractures

Life Threatening

Injuries

Fever

Flu, Cough

Sore Eyes





ii. Safety Plans

A Medical Chart would be created consisting of

! Treatment procedures for minor injuries.

! Steps to follow in case of injuries. (What to do depending on situation)

! Emergency evacuation routes. The route would be drawn up once the venue is finalized. ! Contact numbers of the children parents, for easier reference.

This medical chart will be issued to the group leaders and other personnel of concern.

First-Aid Kit A minimal first aid kit will be provided for each group.

! Consisting of bandages, antiseptic cream, and thermometer.

! For treatment of minor injuries

All volunteers are required to keep track of the participant’s well being throughout the camp.

Allocation of Safety Personnel Each group would be provided with safety personnel to be responsible for safety.

Sickbay A sickbay would be used to isolate participants who are not feeling well.

NUSSU Van / Ambulance The van when not in use would back up as a mean of transport to evacuate a casualty to the

hospital. In the absence of a van, either a taxi or ambulance would be called, depending on the seriousness of the injury.

iii. Procedures Minor Injuries To be treated by volunteers in charge or safety personnel in charge of group.

Intermediate injuries * To seek treatment from the safety personnel.





Evacuation to hospital or clinic depends on severity of injury after treatment.

Serious Injuries * An ambulance would be called immediately.

The safety personnel would be attending to the casualty before the ambulance arrives.

Illnesses * The casualty would be isolated in the sickbay until the parents can pick the casualty.

The casualty would be constantly monitored and if the situation worsens, he/she would be

evacuated to hospital.

* - The parents of the affected person will be contacted immediately.

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