Emerg_Chart_Accident

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2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR MAJOR INCIDENT OR
ACCIDENT FOR CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL LOCAL
INCIDENT TEAM
ACCIDENT
Inform/Action
1. Person Discovering Accident/Casualty
1.1 Shout for assistance from nearby
1.3 When calling 9-999 -Ask for service
reqd. -State precise location, nearest
entrance, your tel number, nature of
injuries. -Also ask for other services as
required -Ensure guide available to meet crews
1.2 Ask SECURITY STAFF for assistance ext
3311 -Request First Aider to attend to call
9-999 Fire/Ambulance/Police as reqd.
1.4 -Return to casualty administer First-
Aid if able -Remain at scene, if safe, meet
emergency services
IN ALL CASES - DO NOT take risks or enter a
dangerous/unstable area, Do Not enter a confined
space where a person is unconscious, Do not move
the casualty - cover to keep warm if necessary,
Do Not handle a contaminated person
2. SECURITY STAFF to 2.1 Arrange for a First
Aider to attend the scene call 9-999 if
required to do so. 2.2 Inform CASS DUTY MANAGER
(ext 1099 / 1065) 2.3 Escort or direct
the emergency services to the site of the
incident.
3. CASS DUTY MANAGER on scene to....
3.1 Assess incident and - ensure safety of
site - evacuate areas as necessary -
identify casualty - if safe, look for other
casualties - liaise with emergency services
- when safe, seal/preserve scene 3.2 Identify
witnesses - arrange medical/pastoral care
- obtain brief statements
3.3 Ascertain sequence of events 3.4 Duty
Manager to notify Halls of Residence 3.6
Inform casualtys Next of Kin 3.7 Keep log of
circumstances and all actions taken 3.8
Arrange care of bldg evacuees
If other senior staff (4,5) unavailable within 1
hour commence..
Hand over to EMT if at any point the LIT
require Assistance/ takeover
4 Inform Local Incident Team
5 Inform University Safety Manager
- inform HSE ICC/ EHO - liaise with advise
on...
1. Liaise with/obtain advice from 3, 4 5 and
Emergency Services. 2. Arrange care of building
evacuees. 3. Set up Helpline (ext 3322). Maintain
incident log and arrange staffing. 4. Brief HR
and obtain contact details for Next of Kin 5.
Brief Head of casualtys dept 6. Inform
casualtys Next of Kin.
7. Brief Switchboard/Reception/Security Staff for
inquiries. 8. Brief Univ Medical/Counselling
Services, Chaplaincy, SU. 9. Prepare statement
for Press, local Orgs and HoDs for internal and
external consumption 10. Draft bulletin for Univ
Schools/Depts nb 9 10 to be checked by Team
before dispatch.
Major Accidents include anything resulting in
fatal or serious injuries (inc near misses).
Incidents include fire, explosion, chemical
contamination or other serious safety issues. For
Health Related matters, see Flowchart 1. If
Safety Manager is unavailable - inform HSE ICC on
0845 300 9923 (see www.RIDDOR.gov.uk) and EHO
Islington 020 7527 3816 or 020 7527 2000 to
report the incident. Ask for name of person to
send report to.