Guidelines for dealing with an incident / accident 

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•  Stay calm but act swiftly and observe the situation. Is there danger of further injuries?
  

•  Listen to what the injured person is saying. 

•  Alert the first-aider who should take appropriate action for minor injuries.
  

•  In the event of an injury requiring specialist treatment, call the emergency services. 

•  Deal with the rest of the group and ensure that they are adequately supervised.
  

•  Do not move someone with major injuries. Wait for the emergency medics.
  

•  Contact the injured person's parent/carer.
  

•  Complete an incident/accident report form. 

•   Complete any hire facility Accident Report books if necessary.  

 

 Reviewed/amended guidelines adopted in Committee Meeting

Signed  -  Dennis Gibbs  (Chairman)   19th May 2023