Emergency Procedures

1 First-Aid
1.1 It will be expected that each member of Coachmark staff will have a valid and up to date first-aid procedure in place for dealing with injury if it should occur. Managing an injury may vary considerably depending on the circumstances of any incident, from treating a minor bruise or abrasion to being able to recognise when skilled medical assistance is required and being able to summon the emergency services. (See 10.3 Emergency Telephones)
1.2 Coachmark staff will be appropriately trained in first-aid and issued with a first-aid kit.
1.3 It is expected that each coaching session will have at least one appropriately trained first-aider available, who will have access to at least a basic first-aid kit, the contents of which should include:
• First-aid Guidance card;
• gloves;
• yellow disposable bag;
• six individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings;
• one large sterile non-medicated dressing;
• two triangular bandages;
• two safety pins;
• individually wrapped, sterile, moist cleaning wipes (non-alcohol).
1.4 First-aid kits will be restocked by Coachmark after any use.

2 Accident Reporting
2.1 All incidents/accidents occurring that lead to a person being unable to continue with a sporting activity or that result in injury requiring first-aid or other medical treatment will be recorded on a Coachmark Accident Report Form. Details of the record must include the following information:
• name of person making an entry/record;
• date, time and place of incident;
• name of person or persons with injury;
• date of birth (or approx. age);
• brief details of incident;
• brief details of injury;
• if the patient attends hospital;
• any action taken including first-aid administered, or advice given.
The host establishment will also be kept informed of any accidents or incidents as soon as is practical and certainly within 24 hours.
2.2 Where serious incidents occur (fatality, broken bone, unconsciousness or similar serious injury) a report, on Form F2508, may need to be made to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in accordance with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR) 1995. (Copy attached which may be photocopied)
2.3 Coachmark will maintain accurate accident/incident records to establish proof of safe practice, provide quality-monitoring information and for insurance purposes. This will include a review of any incident and relevant risk assessments to determine and apply any lessons.

3 Emergency Telephones
3.1 Coachmark will ensure that they have access to a telephone for use in the event of an emergency.
3.2 The emergency telephone does not have to be provided by the host establishment, although it may be possible for that facility to be made available for emergency calls.
3.3 Coachmark staff may have ready access to a mobile telephone or car-phone. Alternatively, the whereabouts/location of the nearest public telephone box should be ascertained if no other means of communication is available.



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