Cleethorpes & District Swimming Club Emergency Procedures

For Cleethorpes & District Swimming the safety of all swimmers/members is of the up most paramount. However the club recognises even in the most controlled circumstances accidents/incidents can happen

General Guidelines

• Swimmers should not be on poolside without a member of the coaching staff and lifeguard present.
• A session register should be taken at the START of every session. This register also has emergency contact details of swimmer on it
• If you have a new swimmer who is not on your register ensure you have their details before they get in the water.
• Always keep a copy of the Club accident form with your register
• Ensure who are aware of the position of the emergency telephone
• Ensure you are aware of the position of the first aid box/pool incident report form
• Be aware of the emergency exits and ensure they are not blocked with bags, or other equipment
• The Club Welfare officer has the Club Accident/Incident book

If an incident occurs

• Ensure everyone is safe and clear the pool if necessary
• Raise the alarm
• If you are at a school pool, ensure the lead coach/poolstaff/lifeguard is aware of the incident.
• If in a local authority run pool ie. Grimsby/Immingham/Cleethorpes Swimming pool their staff will take control of the situation, please follow their instructions
• Whilst dealing with any incident, ensure the rest of the group are properly supervised
• Do not move someone with major injuries, wait for specialist help
• Should the pool need to be cleared ensure swimmers return to the changing rooms to collect their belongings in an orderly fashion
• Contact parents guardians to inform them of the situation. (emergency contact number on session register)
• If it becomes necessary to clear the building, ensure swimmers leave by a safe exit and only return to the changing rooms to collect belongings if it is safe to do so
• A head count should be done to ensure all are accounted for
• Swimmers not leave until collected by a parent/guardian

Accident/Incident reports

All accidents or incidents should be recorded on an accident form. All pool staff have a copy of this and should keep one with their session register.

This form should be forwarded to the Club Welfare Officer who has the Accident log book.

Any accidents/incidents should also be recorded in the pool accident book and the school/pool operator informed

Pool Accident booklets

Havelock Pool – On top of the First Aid Box in the Medical room in the bottom right of the pool CADS first aid box in our equipment cage

Whitgift – In the first Aid box in the equipment storage cupboard adjacent to the small pool. CADS first Aid box in our equipment cage.

Signhills – Accident Book on stand adjacent to Girls changing room door First Aid Box is also here.

Grimsby Swimming Pool – The pool staff will deal with any first aid incidents and record any details on their accident form. CADS staff should also ensure they have a record the accident/incident along with relevant witness details

Accident Form