| Potential Emergency Situations | Prevention Strategies | Strategies once they have occurred |
|---|---|---|
Non-threatening injury (e.g. bloody nose, dislocated finger, sprained ankle) to either player, spectator, coach or referee caused by another person |
Qualified coaches should be undertaking health and safety checks every session (e.g. check playing surface, any loose balls on obstacles). Qualified coaches should work to minimise potential of injury (e.g. control messing about, teach sensible play, ensure moving of posts is carried out sensibly) Games should be officiated by qualified referee in order to minimise dangerous play |
Member of staff to administer appropriate first aid (ensure all venues have access to first aider and first aid kit) |
Non-threatening injury (e.g. bloody nose, dislocated finger, sprained ankle) to either player, spectator, coach or referee caused by faulty equipment |
Regular equipment checks to ensure they are in good working order and of a standard that can be used safely |
Member of staff to administer appropriate first aid (ensure all venues have access to first aider and first aid kit) |
Threatening injury to either player, spectator, coach or referee caused by another person |
Qualified coaches should be undertaking health and safety checks every session (e.g. check playing surface, any loose balls on obstacles). Qualified coaches should work to minimise potential of injury (e.g. control messing about, teach sensible play, ensure moving of posts is carried out sensibly) Games should be officiated by qualified referee in order to minimise dangerous play |
Member of staff to call ambulance (telephone or radio) and administer appropriate first aid |
Threatening injury to either player, spectator, coach or referee caused by faulty equipment |
Regular equipment checks to ensure they are in good working order and of a standard that can be used safely |
Member of staff to call ambulance (telephone or radio) and administer appropriate first aid |
Child not being collected by a parent |
Ensure all parents have been given information on times of sessions |
Junior Co-ordinator and Junior Coach to have contact details for all Juniors Junior to be looked after till parent arrives (by more than one adult) |
Fire or bomb scare |
N/A (not CCKC responsibility) |
Follow venues emergency procedures for dealing with these situations |
Version Dated November 28 2006