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Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment. The four lines of defense in safety are: Planning* Physical and mental skills Self and assisted rescue Outside rescue. http://www.expeditionkayak.com/resources/risk-assessment /. Journeys. Alcatraz and back from Horseshoe Bay Rodeo Beach and back from Horseshoe Bay

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Risk Assessment

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  1. Risk Assessment

  2. The four lines of defense in safety are: • Planning* • Physical and mental skills • Self and assisted rescue • Outside rescue

  3. http://www.expeditionkayak.com/resources/risk-assessment/

  4. Journeys • Alcatraz and back from Horseshoe Bay • Rodeo Beach and back from Horseshoe Bay • Nick’s Cove to Bird Rock (Tomales Pt) and back • Davenport Landing to Santa Cruz (one way) • Santa Cruz to Monterey (one way!)

  5. HAZARDS • CONTROL MEASURES

  6. WIND TIDE YOU! SWELL WEATHER

  7. Sea Conditions Rating System (SCRS)http://tsunamirangers.com/articles/sea-conditions-kayaking-difficulty-rating-system/

  8. RISK ASSESSMENT – Check List

  9. Float Notes Number in Group: Names: Wind: Swell: HW: LW: Slack: Max Flood: Slack: Max Ebb: Heading 1: Reciprocal: Heading 2: Reciprocal: Actual Time of Departure: Latest Return Time: Turn Around Time: VHF Working Channel: Notes:

  10. C.L.A.P. The C.L.A.P. principles form the basis of a dynamic risk assessment process. This process of risk identification and appropriate controlling action should conducted throughout the journey. Communication Line of Sight Avoidance is better than cure Position of Maximum Usefulness

  11. Communication • Signals should be agreed in advance. • KISS (Keep It Short and Simple) Line of Sight • Always endeavor to have your fellow paddlers in your line of sight. • Do not all leave a place of safety to deal with a rescue. Send a capable rescuer and maintain line of sight using a chain of paddlers. Avoidance is better than cure • Create an atmosphere of mutual support within your group. • It is not enough to just ask someone: “How do you feel?” • If the intent is not to avoid, then be AWARE! Position of Maximum Usefulness • When protecting a feature, capable paddlers should position themselves so as to cover the highest risk. • This usually means covering the problems that are most likely to occur, rather than the most dangerous hazard. • Where can you put yourself to be ready to go?

  12. Managing an Incident C – Collect your thoughts A – Assess the complete situation and formulate a plan with a back up M – Manage yourself first, the rest of the group, then the casualty E – Execute plan A R – Review the incident in context and as a whole A – Assess plan A’s effectiveness and modify it given the evolving situation

  13. Rescue priorities: • Manage yourself first • Secure the rest of the group • Extricate the distressed paddler • Rehabilitate the paddler

  14. Open Water Trip Leader / Instructor Equipment List Here is a list of equipment that should be carried by a trip leader or instructor when leading a group on open water such as San Francisco Bay or the Open Coast

  15. Scenarios • Injured swimmer recovery from cave or rocks. • Damaged kayak • Unconscious paddler in kayak • Unconscious swimmer

  16. What if….! Thanks to:

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