Dynamic Risk Assessment on the day / by the hour! – Outdoor Activities Trip Away / Night Out Previous Previous weather and/or water conditions knowledge of country/city/area Ground conditions (wet / dry / frozen / flooded / landslide etc) Wind / Culture / traditions / local customs / behavioural norms / acceptable P storm etc (could wind etc have caused damage powerlines, trees etc) dress / emergency services contact details etc – conditions (Flood, abnormally low etc) Local knowledge knowledge (personal safety) L Particularly dangerous river sections/walk sections / cliffs Unsafe areas, clubs/pubs/ getting help/ what to look out for / public / areas / local weather conditions transport options etc Observation Observation O What is currently happening? raining/snowing/ Stay alert keep an eye on unfolding events. At least two people – – thunder clouds/ hot sun. Remain alert for changing conditions be (Club/Society Officers) should remain sober and alert when on a – prepared to change plans/curtail activities based on changing trip/night out. conditions Weather Out Buddy System – Forecast W Get area specific forecast usually v accurate weather may arrive a for someone becoming detached from group / wandering off / getting – – little earlier/later than forecast. into arguments etc Doubt D IF IN DOUBT- DON’T GO OUT! have a BACK UP Plan (even if it is only IF IN DOUBT- GET THEM OUT! have a BACK UP Plan (even if it is taxis – – card games in the local club/pub!) home / back to accommodation)
Dynamic Risk Assessment – on the day / by the hour! Outdoor Activities Trip Away / Night Out P Previous weather and/or water conditions Ground conditions (wet / dry / frozen / flooded / landslide etc) Wind / storm etc (could wind etc have caused damage – powerlines, trees etc) conditions (Flood, abnormally low etc) Previous knowledge of country/city/area Culture / traditions / local customs / behavioural norms / acceptable dress / emergency services contact details etc L knowledge Particularly dangerous river sections/walk sections / cliffs / areas / local weather conditions Local knowledge (personal safety) Unsafe areas, clubs/pubs/ getting help/ what to look out for / public transport options etc O Observation What is currently happening? – raining/snowing/ thunder clouds/ hot sun. Remain alert for changing conditions – be prepared to change plans/curtail activities based on changing conditions Observation Stay alert – keep an eye on unfolding events. At least two people (Club/Society Officers) should remain sober and alert when on a trip/night out. W Weather Forecast Get area specific forecast – usually v accurate – weather may arrive a little earlier/later than forecast. Out – Buddy System for someone becoming detached from group / wandering off / getting into arguments etc D Doubt IF IN DOUBT- DON’T GO OUT! – have a BACK UP Plan (even if it is only card games in the local club/pub!) IF IN DOUBT- GET THEM OUT! – have a BACK UP Plan (even if it is taxis home / back to accommodation)
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