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SAFETY AT MOLESEY
MBC SAFETY MISSION
Molesey Boat Club has zero tolerance for anyone being harmed as a result of our members’ participation in the sport.
We believe that harm is not an inevitable consequence of our activities and that incidents that cause harm can be avoided. We will strive to provide an environment in which the sport can be practised safely and enjoyably by our members. We will guide and lead our members in a way that fulfils these aims.
We recognise that our members have primary responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others. The Club, through its Officers and Committee, will encourage safe practice having due regard for the guidance provided by British Rowing in RowSafe.
The Club has safety rules that it expects its members to respect; these can be found at https://www.moleseyboatclub.co.uk/safety. Complying with these rules will help to prevent harm.
The Club is also committed to learn from the incidents it becomes aware of and will share this information to help others in the sport to learn too. We are committed to make appropriate use of British Rowing’s Incident Reporting System.
Members are invited to refer any questions and concerns, relating to safety, to the Club’s Rowing Safety Adviser (Ian Knight) or their deputy (James Holden).
PRIMARY RISKS
Our primary risks are on-water collisions, locks & weirs, slips, trips & falls, medical emergency and water borne pathogens.
MAP & HAZARDS
We have an interactive Google map which shows the correct navigation of the river, hazards and local landmarks. Click on the link below to open in a separate page. Note: the map is work-in-progress. Please advise us if you think should be added or amended.
INCIDENT REPORTING
Please report through the British Rowing incident reporting portal: https://incidentreporting.britishrowing.org/
RECOMMENDED SAFETY TRAINING
General rowing safety - British Rowing - https://www.britishrowing.org/knowledge/safety
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Coxing & steering - British Rowing -https://www.britishrowing.org/knowledge/online-learning/coxing/introduction-to-coxing-steering
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Stay away from weirs and sluices - British Rowing - https://www.britishrowing.org/knowledge/safety/the-danger-of-weirs
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Capsize and recovery - British Rowing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6un3TkbQUQ
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Hypothermia awareness - British Rowing - https://www.britishrowing.org/knowledge/online-learning/safety/cold-water-and-hypothermia
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Water borne diseases - British Rowing - https://www.britishrowing.org/sites/default/files/rowsafe/5-3-WaterborneDiseases-v1.pdf
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CPR and defibrillators - St John Ambulance - https://www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/how-to/how-to-use-a-defibrillator
CLUB SAFETY DCOUMENTS
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