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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
