Surf Life Saving NSW has published a set of guidelines for Work Health and Safety in relation to the actions that need to be taken if an incident occurs at Stanwell Park Beach, including with Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club.
Incident Notification Fact Sheet
The following is extracted from SLSNSW Standard Operating Procedures Lifesaving Services Section LS2 Work Health & Safety LS2.4 Personnel Injury Management
Reporting Workers Compensation Injuries
If a member gets injured while carrying out Surf Lifesaving duties you are required to follow the steps below:
1. Ensure the member receives appropriate treatment
2. If the incident is a WorkCover notifiable incident (see SLSNSW Incident Notification Fact Sheet), immediately contact WorkCover NSW on 13 10 50
3. Club official to complete an Incident Report Form and enter into SurfGuard (IRD)
4. Notify the Club Safety Officer or club official (investigate if required/serious)
5. If member requires additional treatment or time off work, fill out SLSNSW Notification of Injury or Worker’s Compensation Claim Form
6. Complete and submit a Return to Surf Duties Form before returning to Surf Patrol or Competition etc.
Along with the actions in the above you should always make contact with a member of the club executive, primarily Club Captain, Club President and Club Secretary.
Critical Incident Debrief
Surf Life Saving has a number of programs in place to ensure that life savers are looked after following a critical incident. The following circular provide information on what should be done and how to access the services.
Circular 3414 - Critical Incident Debrief Pack The environment in which surf lifesaving operates has the potential for members to be involved in serious incidents of a high-intensity and traumatic nature, and which do often involve death,
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