Accident and Emergency procedures

Practical issues for volunteers:

Information about children’s medical needs have been requested

Volunteers need to be aware of children using inhalers

In the event of any accidents : Raise your arm to alert coordinator We all return to school however minor Mobile phone is carried and a first aider

will be available on sight or at school

Any issues involving the police will be handled by the coordinator

Accidents will be recorded in the schools accident book and by the coordinator

Do not deal with any potential or actual behaviour problems at the roadside

Always report any issues and the teachers will be informed by the coordinator

Bad Weather Policy is different with every school

The head teacher makes the final decision If it is raining alternative arrangements will

be made ie: Reading, colouring talking about road safety

Children must wear coats if it is cold.

All volunteers are to wear ID badges in the school and when out on the roadside

Children and volunteers must wear waistcoats provided while out of school

Please inform head teacher if you are ill or can not attend a session

Checklists must be filled in after sessions and given to coordinator then or at next session

All volunteers have to be police checked