Jennifer Lee Health and Safety Coordinator Brock University Students’ Union

First Aid RespondersJennifer Lee Health and Safety Coordinator Brock University Students’ Union

INTRODUCTION

BENEFITS – WHY HAVE A TEAM

Added level of Safety

Get Students Involved

Create Community Environment

Events based team, compared to some schools that have 24/7 response teams

We are responsible for any high risk BUSU sanctioned events

Mostly Isaac’s night, which is our on campus bar

We also do events like o-week, homecoming, concerts, etc.

We may be smaller than some schools but we definitely make a diff erence

HOW DO WE COMPARE?

Our Team

Health and Safety Coordinator- Responsible for the Brock First Aid Responders- Close relationship with Bar Manager, Campus Security and Events programmer Team – Volunteers - 20-25 volunteers each year

- Team leaders: Returning volunteers - Fairly tight nit team

- Work late nights, and have to be able to count on each other- Volunteers come from varying backgrounds

- Nursing - Concurrent Education- Medical sciences - Recreation and Leisure Studies

MEET OUR TEAM

Vendor Fair is a two day event held during O-week

Many different community sponsors attend to promote their company

We advertise services, clubs and volunteer opportunities

BUSU Tent within the fair Best way to reach multiple studentsMain place to recruit volunteers

Set up a tableWhat do you have at your school?

VENDOR FAIR - RECRUITING

Many ways to do your applicationsOn-line applicationHard copy

EMAIL – Important What to include:

Student number and email

When their first aid expires

Contact information/allergies

APPLICATIONS

Things to consider: How to collect the information?#1 Previous Job Experience Quality of resume and application- did they put in the effort?

Do they seem committed What kind of training do they have?

CHOOSING THE TEAM

SCHEDULING

Have clear guidelines, Send the schedule out early, be prepared for changes

EVENTS

O-WEEK, FROST WEEK, HOMECOMING

O-week:- A lot of preparation happens before hand, be

involved!- A very very long week, with very long hours

and days (TOTALLY WORTH IT)- You’ll need a lot of volunteers – figure out

how you’re going to do that!Homecoming and Frost week:- Will seem like a breeze, but be prepared!- Always have too many volunteers, instead of

not enough

Thursday Bar nights

All Ages Events

ISAAC’S BAR

EQUIPMENT REPORTSTRAINING

2 Trauma bags Speedsplints, BlanketsAED Things to consider:

Oxygen Tanks (Pro’s/Con’s)

EQUIPMENT

Minor incident report

Major incident report

Check with your schools policy to confirm who you're accountable too

INCIDENT REPORTS

MAJOR INCIDENT REPORT

Sign in and out at each shift

Track their own hours

Submit hours to experience PlusTranscript

TRACKING HOURS

Standard First Aid and CPR-C

ScenariosDrugs Typical Situations

Include: CSS and NRP

TRAINING

Safety@busu.net

QUESTIONS?