First Aid
Purpose
To provide prompt and effective first aid to anyone injured at club activities.
Scope
Covers all players, coaches, volunteers, spectators, and visitors at club-organised activities.
Responsibilities
- Safety Officer: Maintain an up-to-date list of qualified first-aiders.
- Team Managers/Coaches: Ensure a first aid kit is present at every session or match.
Procedures
- Ensure each team has a stocked first aid kit.
- Identify at least one qualified first-aider per team.
- In an emergency, administer first aid and call 999 if necessary.
- Complete an incident report after any injury requiring first aid.
Records
- First aid kit checks logged quarterly.
- Incident forms completed and reviewed.
Review
- First aid kits checked and restocked quarterly.
- Policy reviewed annually.