Safety
A primary concern of the Club is the safety of members while tramping. The Club rules and responsibilities provide guidelines and the following sections give information and suggestions to assist members to tramp safely.
Training
The Club will endeavour to run or organise various training courses during the year in such things as snow skills, river crossing, navigation, leadership, first aid etc. Members are urged to attend these courses as appropriate. At the discretion of the committee, some of these courses may be subsidised. Such courses will be advertised in the newsletter and by the official club email list.
No technical training shall be advertised or run without prior coordination with the Club captain or deputy Club captain.
Member Information Card
The Club’s Member Information card, containing the following details, must always be carried.
- Your name and address.
- Your doctor’s name and phone number.
- The phone number of your next-of-kin or other contact.
- Any medical condition, and/or medication you are taking and its location.
This card should be kept in a plastic bag in an outer pocket of your pack or in your first aid kit together with a notebook and pencil.
Medical Emergency Form
It is recommended that a club member with any significant health conditions completes this form in case they find themselves in hospital, after being on a day or overnight tramp.
- Completion of this form by club members is OPTIONAL and information on it is CONFIDENTIAL.
- This form is in addition to the Member Information Card kept by members in their packs.
- The information on this form is for emergency use only and will be used if a member has a medical event or accident while participating on a club tramp.
- The information will only be accessed by the Tramp Leader or their delegate and given to the relevant medical and/or emergency services personnel.
- The Medical Emergency Form should be kept in a sealed, plastic envelope in the day pack or backpack.
HAZARD CHART
Risk | Hazard | Control |
Person unfit. | Tired, slow, other | Ascertain fitness prior to |
Inadequate | Could cause trip to | Ensure person has minimum |
Adverse weather | Person gets cold | Ensure person has minimum |
Water – lakes, | Person gets cold | Assess safety of crossing. |
Natural hazards - | Tripping, falls, | Look at the ground and |
Falling objects, | Fractures, bruising, | Be aware of the physical |
Tracks and | Falls resulting in | Point out any holes, or |
Fire lighting and | Burns, asphyxiation | Ensure safety and give first |
Animal traps, | Crushing, bruising, | Do not touch traps or bait |
Stings, allergies. | Person in pain, | Administer first aid. |
Group losing | Person gets lost. | Leader to keep group |
Avalanche. | Members getting | Avoid any areas where there |