To establish guidelines on the minimum safety content of an emergency action plan.

4. DESCRIPTION:

4.1
An emergency action (response) plan (EAP) is a set of documented and well rehearsed procedures which are initiated on the occurrence of a major incident.

4.2
The minimum safety content of an emergency action plan should include details on the following:

Routine aquatic emergency procedures:

i.    Minor incident.

ii.   Overcrowding.

iii.  Disorderly Behaviour.

iv.  Lack of water clarity.

v.   Chemical irregularities.

 

Major Incidents:

Incidents considered to be life threatening for any and all individuals including, but not limited to:

i.    Suspected drowning.

ii.   Suspected spinal injury.

iii.  Cardiac incident.

iv.  Chemical spill or leak.

 

Response:

i.    Minor incident.

ii.   Major incident.

iii.  Teamwork.

iv.  Communication.

v.   Equipment.

vi.  First Aid.

vii. Reporting.

 

Rescue and First Aid:

i.    List of Equipment.

ii.   Location of Equipment.


 

Emergency Services:

i.    List of relevant emergency service phone numbers for the various authorities and responsible

persons to be notified in the event of an emergency,

ii.   Contact Details for each service.

iii.  The address of the premises

iv.  A plan of the premises

v.   Call out procedure.

(Refer Plan of the Premises below)

 

Evacuation:

i.    Fire.

ii.   Chemical spill or leak.

iii.  Power failure (Blackout).

iv.   Structural failure.

 

Critical incident Stress (CIS) Debriefing/ Post Trauma Counseling.

i.    Procedures for initiation of CIS debriefing.

ii.   Contact name and telephone number for at least 2 people who may be contacted in the event of

an incident.

                            

Practising Emergency Procedures:

i.    Frequency.

ii.   Training.

iii.  Simulation.

                             

 

Plan of the Premises

Due to the varied nature of Category 4 swimming pool and spa locations the purpose of the plan

of the premises is to identify the location of the swimming pool or spa to aid emergency services

personnel in locating the area in question

 

The following information may be relevant:

i.    Main entrance and other entry points to the premises.

ii.   The location of all buildings, amenities, structures and internal roadways on the premises and

their designed uses.

iii.  Areas of public access adjacent to the site and parking (if any).

iv.  Public street names adjacent to the premises and evacuation routes

 

Sample Plan of Premises

 

 

The Emergency Action Plan should be practiced at least annually so that the relevant pool user groups are fully conversant with the plan and the equipment.  Results of the practice of the Emergency Action Plan should be analysed with a view to continuous improvement. 

 

The Emergency Action Plan should be made readily available to all members of the body corporate

and all residents and any other persons who use the pool. This may be achieved by providing all

residents with a copy on occupancy, with body corporate newsletters or induction processes.

(Refer below)

 

Induction Process

All new residents should undergo an induction process in relation to the pool including the

Emergency Action Plan, rescue equipment and rules of use.