Risk Management Update
Wendy Hall , GGA Chair of Risk Assessment Committee wendy @ responseaust . com . au
First Aid Kits
How is your first aid kit looking ? Does it have all that you need for your activities ?
First Aid kits are very specific to our types of hazards like slips and trips and sprains !
In case of an accident Leaders must provide a first aid kit for all activities , including those at the hut . When did you last check your first aid kit ? Your first aid kit needs to be checked regularly to ensure everything is kept up to date . You may have a District first aid kit in your hut or you may have a Unit first aid kit .
It has been asked whether we need to provide a first aid kit when hiring the hut to third parties . While many huts have one which must be maintained for Districts , it is not a requirement for us to provide first aid kits or first aiders for anyone hiring our hut . This is because they have different needs to us as they are doing different activities . Just have a look at your standard Hirers Agreement to hire the hut for an event and make sure it requests that they bring their own .
Qualifications
Are your qualifications and refreshers up to date ? I know it ’ s a requirement of our Guiding position but it is much more than that . Keeping our first aid skills and knowledge current can save a life at Guides and outside . I have been first aider twice this year and I was just walking or driving by . I was so appreciative of my current skills and knowledge and knew what do it .
For any of you that are fans of apps on your phone , there are some great First Aid apps that you can download . They come in very handy when you are on the spot .
Remember , if you need to talk risk management , just contact your District Leader , Region Leader or State Risk Management representative .
Page 12 Queensland on the Go July 2013