Bankside cover to be able to remove swimmer from cold water. Swimmer must wear a tow float, Foil blanket, flask of warm but not hot drink available to hand. Open water swimming: All swimmers Minor/medium/serious Try and avoid animals in the water Injury from animal injury unlikely where possible. Owners will be – asked for dogs not to be allowed in the lake while swimmers are in the water Open water swimming: All swimmers Minor/medium/serious In the event of lighting or threat of, Injury from injury unlikely all swimmers asked to leave the – electrocution lake. condition/quality: All swimmers Minor/medium injury A visual check will be made before – Ingestion of/ remote swimming that there is no visible immersion in polluted algal scum in the designated water. swimming area. infection/illness (e.g. Swimmers will cover cuts and Weil’s disease) wounds with waterproof plasters and wash with clean water afterwards. Regular tests in the swimming session. Mink and stoat seen lakeside to minimize rodent population. Medical conditions of individual Swimmers with medical conditions members: Individual Minor/medium/serious as below will take medical advice Asthma, diabetes, members suffering injury/fatality before swimming. – anaphylaxis from medical possible. conditions Before entering the water, all swimmers will: Complete the pre-swim entry in the session register. This includes the person’s name, address, an emergency contact telephone number and information about any medical condition. Those with a medical condition will inform the session leader/safety coordinator of the condition and the type and whereabouts of any medication. The coordinator/coach will inform the safety boat/coach(es) about any swimmers who have a medical condition and the type and whereabouts of any medication.
Bankside cover to be able to remove swimmer from cold water. Swimmer must wear a tow float, Foil blanket, flask of warm but not hot drink available to hand. Open water swimming: Injury from animal All swimmers Minor/medium/serious injury – unlikely Try and avoid animals in the water where possible. Owners will be asked for dogs not to be allowed in the lake while swimmers are in the water Open water swimming: Injury from electrocution All swimmers Minor/medium/serious injury – unlikely In the event of lighting or threat of, all swimmers asked to leave the lake. condition/quality: Ingestion of/ immersion in polluted water. infection/illness (e.g. Weil’s disease) All swimmers Minor/medium injury – remote A visual check will be made before swimming that there is no visible algal scum in the designated swimming area. Swimmers will cover cuts and wounds with waterproof plasters and wash with clean water afterwards. Regular tests in the swimming session. Mink and stoat seen lakeside to minimize rodent population. Medical conditions of individual members: Asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis Individual members suffering from medical conditions Minor/medium/serious injury/fatality – possible. Swimmers with medical conditions as below will take medical advice before swimming. Before entering the water, all swimmers will: Complete the pre-swim entry in the session register. This includes the person’s name, address, an emergency contact telephone number and information about any medical condition. Those with a medical condition will inform the session leader/safety coordinator of the condition and the type and whereabouts of any medication. The coordinator/coach will inform the safety boat/coach(es) about any swimmers who have a medical condition and the type and whereabouts of any medication.