CLEVELAND ORIENTEERING KLUB (CLOK)

Guidelines for Dealing with an Incident or Accident

Effective from 01 August, 2003.

• 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.

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