School of Biological Sciences/Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health MARINE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN FOR MARINE RESEARCH Marine Research entails Scuba diving, snorkelling and boating. School Office: (02) 4221 3013 Alan Champion (Operations Manager): (02) 4221 4808 Fieldwork Leader: (as Leader you must ensure you show every team member this emergency contingency plan and provide a copy to your Safety Contact). Field Work Title (incl. boat use and/or snorkel/scuba): Date Start: Date End: Location: Contact Number: Supervisor Verification University Contact and/or Supervisor s Full Name: In the event that the safety contact is not the supervisor I can verify that the Safety Contact has been fully briefed on their responsibility in the event of an Emergency and a Non-Emergency and that all participants are aware of this plan. Signature: Mobile: BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 1 of 7
MARINE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN FOR MARINE RESEARCH Ensure you have provided 4 copies: 1 to the Safety Contact, 1 on the Dive Board in Andy Davis s Lab (35.G01C) 1 with the field team 1 to the Supervisor (Note: copies may be electronic with the exception of the dive board copy) The following details should be provided in the event that you or your safety contact needs to contact Emergency Services: Safety Contact Name (incl. Ph. # and relationship):. Date and time team leaving and returning to shore:. Dive Location (details inc GPS coordinates and map):.... Access route for Emergency Services (incl. closest boat ramp):.... Names of people in the team and mobile phone numbers: 1. Contact:. 2. Contact:. 3. Contact:. 4. Contact:. 5. Contact:.... Nearest Hospital (incl. address) and Hyperbaric chamber:.. BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 2 of 7
Which safety equipment do you have? Defibrillator EPIRB (H 2 O activated) Remote First Aid Kit O 2 Resus. Kit Diving First Aid Kit Satellite Phone Marine Radio Telstra 3G Mobile What two (2) forms of Communication do you have?........ Contact Number and location of nearest Volunteer Marine Rescue Station.. Boat and Vehicle Type, name, and registration: 1. Gemini Inflatable Boat 55116 (trailer Registration R29783) 3. Marlin Pure Logic Boat (trailer Registration Q50552) 4. Other (vehicle) Note if you are using one of the Schools s Boats for this research you MUST ensure you have been inducted on its proper and safe use and you are familiar with the Prestart and Launching Procedures. This also includes familiarity with the marine radio and its use (i.e. log-in procedures) BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 3 of 7
SAFETY PROCEDURES These notes includes boating, scuba diving and snorkeling activities. If you are using a boat you MUST have a marine radio and inform Marine Rescue of your plan. In absence of a boat you MUST contact your safety contact upon entering and exiting the water. The Research Team 1. Upon launching a boat check-in with Marine Rescue using the marine radio and provide the necessary details (boating only). Contact your Safety Contact to inform them of your safe launch and/or start time (Marine Rescue log-on procedures on pg.4 of Gemini Prestart and Launching Procedures). 2. If your time of completion has changed you MUST radio Marine Rescue and/or phone your Safety Contact to notify them of you new completion time. 3. Once you have exited the water log-out with Marine Rescue using the marine radio (for boating activities only). Also phone your Safety Contact and notify them of your safe exit. If you are not using a boat you do not need to call Marine Rescue, only your safety contact. If you fail to do so your Safety Contact will try to contact you first, thereafter any other mobile numbers they have of people in your team. If, after a recommended 30 minutes, your safety contact cannot contact you they must contact Emergency Services. DO NOT rely on your Safety Contact to chase you it is your responsibility. The Safety Contact 1. Ensure you are fully informed of the research team s intended location. Decide on an agreed time that must have lapsed before you alert emergency services (only if the recommended 30 minutes is not suitable for the level of risk associated with the trip). 2. Expect a phone call on or before the nominated time. 3. If you receive no call, try calling the Fieldwork Leader and/or other members of the research team. In the event of no emergency it is likely you will be able to contact them. 4. It is recommended Emergency Services are contacted after a max of 30 minutes of attempts (this may be less if the level of risk associated with the field trip is higher). 5. Inform the School of Biological Sciences in the event of an emergency. In the event that The Research Party does not follow these procedures correctly, emergency services will be deployed unnecessarily and there could be a considerable fee. BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 4 of 7
IN AN EMERGENCY The Research Party In the event of a scenario requiring emergency services follow the steps below. 1. Assess the situation quickly. 2. Have someone call for help: a) Emergency Services 000 or 112 from a mobile out of range OR b) DES (diver related emergency) 1800 088 200 (who provide medical support for scuba injuries on the phone and also contact emergency services for you). OR c) Use Marine Radio (VHF 16 27Mg 88) to call for help. IF NONE OF THE ABOVE ARE AVAILABLE d) Activate the EPIRB Who you call depends on the situation. 3. Ensure the safety of yourself, the victim(s) and any bystanders. 4. Commence treatment of casualty if possible. NOTE: If a helicopter or boat is approaching use the flares provided (this will help them locate you). Red hand flares = night or day. Orange smoke flare = day use only. Nominated Safety Contact Follow the Safety Procedures outlined on the previous page (Pg.4). BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 5 of 7
External Field Safety Contact Checklist (If your safety contact is external to UOW) Safety Contact Name: Relationship to Team Leader: Administration The Safety Contact: has been provided with a copy of the Marine Emergency Action Plan has provided their contact numbers to the Fieldwork Leader is contactable all hours of the day and night for the duration of the field work is aware of the number and names of people in the research team and their level of competence is aware of their time of return is fully aware of the procedures to follow in the event that the research team do not log-in upon exiting the water is aware of the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency is fully aware of the maximum time before the nominated safety contact will notify emergency services ( a maximum of 30 minutes recommended). is deemed competent to fulfill his/her responsibilities Supervisor: Signature BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 6 of 7
Dive Safety Card DIVE SAFETY CARD Diving Emergency Service / Diver Alert Network (DAN) 1800 088 200 State Emergency Service and Ambulance 000 (112 on mobiles) Port Kembla Water Police 4274 0129 Volunteer Marine Rescue (Channel 16) Port Kembla 4274 4455(0458 577 819) Jervis Bay 4447 5433 Sussex Inlet 4441 3555 Ulladulla 4455 3403 Batemans Bay 4472 3060 In an Emergency, as a last resort - Activate EPIRB BIOLSCI-209 Marine Emergency Action Plan MEAP Oct 2012 Page 7 of 7