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Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
Aims & objectives
• Identify risksIdentify risks• Identify features in and around waterIdentify features in and around water• PPEPPE• ThrowbagsThrowbags• Scene managementScene management• Post incidentPost incident
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
• Slips, trips, fallsSlips, trips, falls• DrowningDrowning• EntrapmentEntrapment• Impact injuryImpact injury• Hypothermia (x26 faster than air)Hypothermia (x26 faster than air)• Waterborne infectionWaterborne infection
Identifying risks
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
• Shoreline featuresShoreline features• DepthDepth• Submerged objectsSubmerged objects• Waves / currents / tidesWaves / currents / tides• Floating debrisFloating debris• Water temperature, contamination, Water temperature, contamination,
clarityclarity• Water usersWater users
Features sea
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near WaterRip current
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
• StoppersStoppers• StrainersStrainers• WeirsWeirs• Submerged Submerged
objectsobjects• Floating debrisFloating debris
• Eddies / eddy fenceEddies / eddy fence• Bank / channelBank / channel• Flow rate / volumeFlow rate / volume• DepthDepth• Water temperature, Water temperature,
contamination, contamination, clarityclarity
Features rivers
This list is not This list is not exhaustiveexhaustive
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near WaterWeir / Stopper / Water Clarity
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near WaterStrainer / Water Clarity / Debris
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near WaterStrainer / Water Clarity / Debris
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near WaterEddy
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
• Outer shell resists impact Outer shell resists impact & abrasion& abrasion
• Impact absorbing linerImpact absorbing liner• Light weightLight weight• Chin strapChin strap• Snug fit to cover forehead Snug fit to cover forehead
& temples& temples
• NO Ambulance helmetsNO Ambulance helmets??
PPE helmets
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• Protection & warmth (ambulance Protection & warmth (ambulance uniform?)uniform?)
• High visibility, water / wind proofHigh visibility, water / wind proof• Wetsuits / drysuitsWetsuits / drysuits• Foot wear – protection & warmth & Foot wear – protection & warmth &
gripgrip• Keeping WARM & DRYKeeping WARM & DRY
PPE clothing
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• Nylon & cordura shell Nylon & cordura shell with polythene flotation with polythene flotation
• 8mm floating 8mm floating polypropylene ropepolypropylene rope
• Various lengthsVarious lengths• High visibilityHigh visibility• Free line principle Free line principle
(Knots=snag hazard)(Knots=snag hazard)
Throwbags
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Scene management
• PPE – ambulance helmet unstrapped PPE – ambulance helmet unstrapped • Contact relevant agencies ASAP - fire Contact relevant agencies ASAP - fire
CG CG • 3 metre rule – cordon area3 metre rule – cordon area• Priorities - self, colleagues, casualtyPriorities - self, colleagues, casualty• Make contact with casualty ASAP & Make contact with casualty ASAP & nevernever rely on casualty to help rely on casualty to help
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
Scene management
• Do not enter water & be aware of being Do not enter water & be aware of being pulled inpulled in
• Keep it simpleKeep it simple• Contingency plansContingency plans• Upstream spotters & downstream Upstream spotters & downstream
supportsupport• NeverNever tie a rope around a rescuer tie a rope around a rescuer
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
• Don’t enter the waterDon’t enter the water• Talk Talk contact, assess, encourage & directcontact, assess, encourage & direct• Reach Reach branch, knees bent, feet apart, lowbranch, knees bent, feet apart, low• Throw Throw throwbagthrowbag
Next stages - row, go & tow, heloNext stages - row, go & tow, helo(other services required for these stages)(other services required for these stages)
The rescuer
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• Stable position & Stable position & in view of casualtyin view of casualty
• Bag in throwing Bag in throwing hand, free line in hand, free line in other handother hand
• Shout - rope / lineShout - rope / line
Throwbag deployment
• Aim bag at swimmer Aim bag at swimmer & throw & throw
• Underarm, overarm Underarm, overarm or side throwor side throw
• Brace yourself & pull Brace yourself & pull swimmer to bank swimmer to bank
Safe Working Near WaterSafe Working Near Water
• Don’t panic! Shout for helpDon’t panic! Shout for help• Lie on back, feet downstream, bend Lie on back, feet downstream, bend
knees, bottom above heels, look ahead – knees, bottom above heels, look ahead – never put feet down (defensive never put feet down (defensive swimming)swimming)
• Look for eddy / slack waterLook for eddy / slack water• Avoid strainersAvoid strainers• Catch throwline, hold line against chest Catch throwline, hold line against chest
& over shoulder & remain on back & over shoulder & remain on back
The swimmer
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Post incident
• Self & colleagues?Self & colleagues?• Equipment?Equipment? inspect throwbag, wash inspect throwbag, wash
& & dry (not in direct dry (not in direct sun / heat) sun / heat) visually visually inspect monthlyinspect monthly
• DocumentDocument• Review & debriefReview & debrief
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