Safety & Training
Safety and Training is an important requirement within our Club, especially for leaders but also for all our members as well. In any incident in the bush, we will all be the first responders.
Incident Report
An incident report must be completed for all accidents that occur during a club activity. A copy of the Club's incident report template can be downloaded from the following location. Link to Incident Report
First aid training
In recent years the club has arranged for Paradise First Aid to provide first aid training for the club leaders and members. Much of the cost for the course has been covered by the Club as it is such an important training activity in our calendar. The 5-hour session has specifically been designed for Bushwalkers but will also cover the essentials of First Aid.
This will include - Bleeding - major and minor wounds, Fracture management and Splints, Heart Attack, Asthma/ Breathing difficulties, Heat illness/ Dehydration, Stroke, Diabetes, Seizures, Anaphylaxis and Epipen, Snake and Spider bites (set press bandages), Ticks and Leeches, Head injuries, Strains and Sprains. Any of these incidents can happen at any time when we are far from medical assistance. This training will be bush related.
First Aid Kit essentials, Assessing Emergency Services, Emergency Plus, 000/112 will also be covered. Paradise First Aid is a fully accredited and registered training organisation with courses and information being delivered by trained paramedics.
EMERGENCY+ APP
This application developed by Australia Emergency services and their government and industry partners, is free and can be installed on Android, Apple and Windows phones. The app uses GPS functionality built into smartphones to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency services. More information can be found at the following location on the web. Link to Emergency plus site. The club encourages all members to store this app on their mobile phones.
Bites and Sting App
Some may be interested in this website about bites & stings and an app that you can download on to your phone to have with you all the time.
Snake Bites
Snake season is well and truly upon us. Here are some safety tips and advice around snake safety while you are out bushwalking.
There are 22 species of snakes in the Lamington national park and twenty-seven species of snakes in the Greater Brisbane area, including the Eastern Brown snake and the Eastern Tiger snake (two of Australia's more aggressive and deadlier snakes).
95% of people are bitten when trying to catch or kill snakes. If you come across a snake, most snakes given the opportunity will retreat unless threatened. Give them plenty of time and space to retreat.
First aid for snakebites
If bitten, call 000 for an ambulance.
Lie the patient down, keep them as still as possible and reassure the patient
Use a pressure bandage (do not wash the wound). If, on a limb, wrap the bandage from the limb end towards the body; immobilise the limb
If possible, circle the bite site, write down the time of the bite and bandage application
Wait for medical aid
Sometimes you cannot tell 100% by looking at a snake what type of snake it is, for example Eastern tiger snakes can vary in color from light grey to almost black often with narrow cross bands - but not always. Brown snakes can range in colours from spotted to light tan to almost black.
More information can be found at:
Link to australias-10-most-dangerous-snakes/
Link to snakes_of_southeast_queensland
Link to Snake catcher Brisbane
Essential items for every Member
This document contains lists of items that members should carry:
- On walks
- Bike rides
- kayaks
It also contains a list of essential items for your first aid kit.
Recommended extra items for walks and recommended extra items for off-track walks
