SRC REGATTA EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

These notes detail what should happen in the event of a serious injury during the regatta. They have been copied to all competing clubs, all SRC people running the regatta, and all umpires.

Race control is the focal point, and is situated on Friar’s meadow opposite the finish. All accidents and injuries should be reported here as soon as possible, either in person or via an umpire, all of whom have radio contact with Race Control. Race Control will then liase and co-ordinate all the umpires, first-aid, and Emergency services as necessary.

Access for ambulances is from the far (town) side of the meadow, the same access as for competitors, and therefore it is imperative that this access is kept clear at all times. The nearest accident and emergency hospital department is at the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, ~14 miles away.

Competitors who find themselves in the river should make for the Suffolk (meadow, bowside) bank, as the Essex bank is inaccessible.

Anyone requiring medical assistance should summon the nearest umpire, who can call Race Control who will alert the qualified first-aid presence (St. John Ambulance). There will also be a doctor on site all day. For minor conditions such as cuts and sunburn, the first aid tent will be behind the race control tent on the meadow.

Race control will have mobile telephones which will be available in the event of any incident.

If an A&E emergency ambulance needs to be called, the address is use is EDGWORTH ROAD, SUDBURY, CO10 2TG and they should be told to go to the very end of this road and turn left to gain access to the meadow. Do not use Friar’s meadow as an address as it does not show up on the 999 ambulance dispatch system as an address.

Note: it is important to specify this to avoid an ambulance inadvertantly going to the rowing club.

The grid reference of Friar’s meadow is TL874410.