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Emergency
Procedures
It is wise to be prepared for the unexpected! Emergencies
may arise and will require good judgment on your part. The following guidelines
are intended to help you in the event of an emergency.
Accidents
- Volunteer drivers must never leave the scene of an accident
- Always report every minor or major situations (even fender
benders) to the Transportation Coordinator, even if there is no apparent
damage. Calling for a police report would be recommended. Remain calm.
Document so no details are forgotten (see “Incident Report”).
- Do not make statements about who is at fault to anyone
except police.
- In the event of a serious accident, call 911 and wait
for an ambulance to arrive. Do not attempt to move the victims/passengers.
Administer first aid if the situation is life threatening to your passengers
and you are trained.
Bad Weather
- Volunteers should never feel obligated to drive if roads
are hazardous or foul weather threatens driver or passenger safety.
- If weather conditions require you to seek safety, do
so immediately. Passengers may not like having to wait out a storm;
but you, the driver, must consider safety first. If possible, call the
(Sponsoring Organization) or the Transportation Coordinator to notify
of your situation and whereabouts.
- If assistance is needed, call a local police department.
- We recommend that volunteer drivers always carry a first
aid and/or safety survival or winter survival kit.
Ill Passengers
- The Transportation Coordinator will always try to inform
you of passengers that have special problems and what to expect. Nevertheless,
emergencies may arise, so be prepared. Always report situations to the
Transportation Coordinator—both minor and major concerns so that
possible future needs can be anticipated.
- If a passenger becomes ill, stay calm and call 911 for
emergency medical services if life threatening symptoms.
- Passengers who communicate distress should not be ignored
- Knowing symptoms and basic 1st aid steps will help you
to stay calm.
Controlling Exposure to Body Fluids (Blood Borne Pathogens):
- Volunteer Driver will wash hands well before picking
up rider
- Volunteer Driver will wash hands well after dropping
off rider
- Volunteer Driver will wash hands well as soon as possible
after giving assistance to rider.
- Volunteer Driver will wash hands well after exposure
to any body fluids.
Note to Facilitator: Show proper glove removal so as not
to contaminate self when removing soiled gloves. (Could hand volunteers
first aid kit here)
Could be put in a zip lock bag:
- Half dozen gloves
- Dozen bandaids
- Small bottle of hand sanitizer, ie. Purell or hand wipe
towelettes
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