Emergency Information

Immediate Actions in an Emergency

ACTION 1 Implement Incident Management Plan with Group Leaders

• Group Leaders released from duties
• Follow Quick Response Plan
• Open Log of Events, Actions, times, Conversations with Media (use the Record of Action forms)
• Preserve the scene of the incident if appropriate

ACTION 2 Assess risks and Ensure Safety

• Contact Emergency Services
• Maintain Incident Log through out (continue Record of Action forms)
• Establish plans for return of group to safety: centre / UK
• Determine condition of adults for continuing safe supervision

ACTION 3 Gather Information

• When and where the incident took place
• Names of Young Skiers and adults involved
• Names and addresses of witnesses
• Nature of injuries and names/locations of hospitals
• Emergency action taken
• Location and care of all injured
• Remaining hazards
• Collect Emergency contact information for Helpers and Young Skiers
• Control the escape of inaccurate information

ACTION 4 Mobilise Management team for the Incident

• Brief Trustees and establish independent telephone line
• Clarify tasks, assign roles as identified in the Quick response card
• Timetable meetings for on-going review of situation

ACTION 5 Contact Families

• Brief Trustees and ensure clear statement agreed
• Trustees will brief parents from a written statement and keep then informed of the situation as necessary

QUICK RESPONSE CARD FOR A CRITICAL INCIDENT

• Obtain facts and Information
• Call Emergency Services ……. UK: 999 USA: 911
• Retain relevant equipment
• Inform other leaders: JW / JC
• Request Assistance as required
• Prepare to deal with the Media. Record all press releases and conversations
• Administer First Aid where possible
• Establish a contact point with the Emergency Services
• Appoint adult from Group to travel with casualties to Hospital
• Complete accident Forms

• Travel with casualties to hospital
• Keep Group Leaders informed
  Dr Judy White: 07764 681444
  Jamie Chestnutt: 07974 723610

• Call other Assistance as necessary
• Phone Home Contact to advise of situation and let relevant families know
• Keep a record of witnesses and their contact numbers
• Keep the rest of the Helpers informed of the Situation
• Consider abandonment of the activity
• Arrange for Non- casualties to return to the UK if necessary
• Remain available to Emergency Services and supervising Helpers and Young Skiers
• Organise Emergency Funds if necessary

• Do not allow anyone to talk to the media unless Group Leaders have given permission
• Support and care for others especially Young Skiers
• Maintain vital communications with other Helpers and Leaders at all times