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Emergencies in a Fitness Environment
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Emergencies in a Fitness Environment
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Describe the roles that different staff and external services play during an emergency

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Explain the importance of following emergency procedures calmly and correctly

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responsibility of general manager during an emergency 

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responsibility of general manager during an emergency 

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6. Identify two pieces of health and safety legislation relevant to the fitness industry:

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Identify two legal requirements that employers must adhere to in order to comply with Health and
Safety Law.

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Categorise into physical, mental, chemical etc.

Who might be harmed and why.

Assess the risk and take action.

Grade the hazard.

How much is the hazard a risk.

Does the risk seem likely to happen.

Set out a plan of action for the risk assessment- who is going to be contacted and set dates for repair and maintaining.

Prioritising the risk on how likely it is to happen and the risk.

Carry out a review of the risk assessment- ensure all risks have been eliminated or minimised as much as possible.

Set a date for the next risk assessment.

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Facility operators must have written emergency response policies and procedures, which shall be reviewed regularly and practices at least twice annually.
2. Facility op. shall ensure that a safety audite is conducted which routinely inspects all areas of the facility to reduce or eliminate unsafe hazards that may cause harm to employees and health/fitness facility members or health/fitness facility users

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1. Police provide community safety and act to reduce crime against persons and property;
2. Fire and Rescue services: locating/preventing floods and trapped people;
3. Emergency medical service: providing ambulances and staff to deal with medical emergencies.

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The fitness professional should ensure that they are familiar with the companies own individual EAP (Emergency Action Procedure) when dealing with any emergency.

Examples of staffing roles:

1. Call emergency services;
2. Give first aid, including CPR;
3. Assist customer with safe evacuation of the building whilst providing reassurance to customers

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Fire;
Chemical spillages and leaks;
Accidents/incidents which may result in injury through poor exercise technique or dropping weights;
medical conditions: asthma, diabetes, heart attack, stroke etc.