Telemark Race Programs Emergency Action Plan

FIRST AID INFORMATION

Basic First Aid: Basic first aid supplies are located at the day lodge front counter, as well as the Biathlon Fort.

First Aid Room: A well-stocked first aid room with a bed is located downstairs in the day lodge

Rescue Toboggan: A well-stocked rescue toboggan is located outside the day lodge.

AED (Defibrillator): Located in the Telemark day lodge upper floor beside the rear exit door.

Note: Cell reception is poor at Telemark. A telephone is located in the main lodge.

Emergency Phone Number: 911	Phone Numbers
Emergency Services Response Time:	15-20 Min (estimated from West Kelowna)
Other Emergency Services (non-emergency): West Kelowna Fire: Station 34 3399 Gates Rd, West Kelowna, BC V4T 1B2 BC Forest Fire Reporting: West Kelowna RCMP (non-emergency): 2390 Dobbin Rd, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2H9	Fire: (778) 797-1000 Forest Fire: 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 RCMP: (250) 768-2880
Hospital Services: Kelowna General Hospital 2268 Pandosy St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1T2	(250) 862-4000

TELEMARK EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Use this script to assist you in contacting Emergency Services

My Name is ______________________________________________________________________

1. We request assistance of: Police? Fire? Ambulance? Other (specify)?

2. For assistance with: Medical Emergency? Missing Person? Fire? Other (specify)?

(explain emergency) _____________________________________________________________

3. Our location is: Telemark Nordic Club

Directions (from Glenrosa Overpass)

Head north up Glenrosa from the the Glenrosa/Highway 97 overpass
Keep driving up the hill to aprox 10km
Telemark Nordic is located on the left hand side of the road. The main lodge is aprox. 200m past the entrance to the parking lot.
There is a locked gate at the end of the parking lot. If keys are required, go see the GM in the main lodge.

Call made to: 911 ? Other?: (specify number) _________________ Time of call: __________

Call made by: ___________________________ Person spoke to: ___________________________

Action taken: ______________________________________________________________________________

Car accident on Glenrosa

Assign a lead responsible for activating EMS and remaining onsite until EMS arrives.
Activate emergency services immediately.
Ensure other bystanders is out of harms way.
Assign helper parent to escort uninjured kids to parking lot for pickup.
Perform first aid as required if safe to do so.

Skiing accident on trail

Assess the situation for severity and additional safety hazards.
Assign a lead responsible for activating EMS and remaining onsite until EMS arrives.
Activate emergency services immediately. This may require returning to the main lodge.
Ensure other bystanders is out of harms way.
Assign helper parent to escort uninjured kids to parking lot for pickup.
Perform first aid as required if safe to do so.

Lost/Overdue Athlete

Each ski group is assigned a lead coach who will ensure that they start and finish with the same number of athletes before leaving the main lodge.
Group head count – identify which athlete is missing and when/where the last time he/she was seen.
Establish a command center for coaches to report back.
Coaches split into teams and re-trace actions.
Allot a certain amount of time that each team should be away from the command center before reporting back.
Use radios if available
If the athlete is missing in a dangerous area and is not found in a reasonable time contact the local search & rescue or RCMP detachment.

Allergic Reaction/Illness

Review allergy and medication list for each athlete from parents/guardians at the start of each season.
Assess athletes for allergic reaction/illness. If the incident is life threatening call 911. If the incident is not life threatening but requires a doctor, take the athlete to a hospital or clinic.
Contact the athlete’s parents. In the event that his/her parents are unreachable contact the alternate contact on the Athlete Emergency Contact list.