SAFETY
Health &
Safety
Notice
Please take a few moments to read the important health and safety rules for the Buffalo Regatta venue , and make sure you stay healthy and safe throughout the event .
By entering the East London Boating Association ( ELBA ) premises and Buffalo Regatta venue , you agree to adhere to the ELBA safety rules and
guidelines , as set out below , and declare that you accept being on the premises at your own risk . Furthermore , you indemnify ELBA and its organisers ,
Safety
sponsors and
Rules
officials against any claim of whatsoever nature , and however arising , which may result from any activity on these premises .
1 . All team representatives must report to the Regatta Safety Officer for a safety briefing before your start . You will not be allowed to participate if you have not signed the attendance register at the safety briefing . The Safety Officer can be found at Regatta Control .
2 . All persons entering the ELBA premises are required to sign-in at the entrance and have their temperature checked .
3 . All persons entering the ELBA premises undertake to adhere to all Government Covid Regulations , such as wearing a facemask and applying social distancing .
4 . All persons who enter the ELBA premises are required to act responsibly and to do everything reasonably expected to prevent injuries to themselves and to other persons , and to prevent loss to equipment .
5 . Report all injuries promptly , no matter how minor , to the Safety Officer on site .
6 . Qualified lifeguards are on the water – if someone is in danger , signal for help or notify the Regatta Control .
7 . DO NOT provide first aid if you do not have a qualification to do so . Red Alert is on site with a qualified medical representative located towards the entrance to the changing rooms . They also have an ambulance on standby .
8 . In the event of an emergency that requires site evacuation , the horn will be blasted continuously , and an Officer will announce evacuation over the loudspeakers . Proceed in an orderly manner towards the emergency assembly ( located at the start of the gravel road at the entrance ). DO NOT RUN .
9 . If you hear thunder , find shelter immediately .
10 . Three blasts from the sound horn indicate a high-risk lightning event . When you hear the horn going off three times , get off the water and find shelter immediately and get off the water .
11 . Only seek shelter in a fully enclosed substantial building . This means a brick building , with a cement floor , such as a club house , change rooms , or boat bays .
12 . DO NOT seek shelter under trees , small outdoor buildings , open areas , on or near to water bodies .
13 . DO NOT sit on any balustrading . 14 . DO NOT use fire equipment if you do not know how to use it .
15 . DO NOT interfere in a civil disturbance .
Emergency Numbers
Regatta Convenor Graeme Mountford 083 273 8823 President of the Jury ( POJ ) Carol Muirhead 076 177 0717 President of the Jury ( POJ ) Gaynor Du Toit 082 570 4932 Health , Safety and Covid Officer Anicia Verster 071 885 8990 Medical Emergency ( Red Alert ) Wayne Boy 073 624 3840 Traffic Department Garth Hassan 076 118 9458 SAPS Brig . Mqotyama 082 529 2465 Security Supplier Red Alert 060 544 6386 Disaster Management Owen Bekker 043 743 7118
Metro Helicopter 083 250 5978 East London Police 043 722 5555 Life Beacon Bay Hospital 043 711 5100 Life St Doms Hospital 043 707 9000 Port Control 043 700 2279 Red Alert 24-Hour Control Room 043 703 4777
24 RMB Buffalo Regatta 2022