Federation Mountain Rescue

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FOR YOUR BUSHWALKING SAFETY DON'T WALK ALONE TELL SOMEONE WHERE YOU ARE GOING WALK WITH A CLUB

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 Use the club contact system for club walks. Notify the

 Contact Officer before the walk and on your safe return.

 If you know for sure that some or all of the party is safe but

 delayed, let the Contact Officer know, so worried friends or

 relatives can be reassured.

FOR LIFE-THREATENING OR TIME CRITICAL EMERGENCIES


DIAL 000 AND EXPLAIN THE SITUATION
OR

(FOR INJURY, KNOWN LOST PERSONS, EXTREME BAD WEATHER, DANGEROUS CONDITIONS

OR SERIOUS DELAY, THAT IS MORE THAN 24 HOURS LATE ON A NORMAL BUSHWALKING TRIP.)


NOTIFY AN F.M.R. RESCUE LEADER TO EXPLAIN THE POSSIBLE EMERGENCY.


IT IS THE RESCUE LEADER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSESS THE SITUATION AND RESPOND.

THE F.M.R. RESCUE LEADERS WILL:

• NOTIFY THE POLICE (REQUIRED FOR A SEARCH OR RESCUE)
   

• ARRANGE HELICOPTER RESPONSE (IF NEEDED)
   

• ORGANISE ANY SEARCH AND RESCUE (IF NEEDED)
   

• KEEP NECESSARY RECORDS
   

• INFORM YOUR CLUB CONTACT OFFICERS SO THEY CAN REASSURE
   ANXIOUS FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
   

• NOTE: THERE IS WORKER'S COMPENSATION COVER FOR PARTICIPANTS
   OF ALL F.M.R. S & R ACTIVITIES.
   (This is in addition to any club or personal insurance.)
   

• [Incident Report Form] [PDF Document]

• [Guidelines for Incident Report Form] [PDF Document]

• Rescue Leaders Contact List (Telephone numbers)

• Information for Safety and Training Officers of Member Clubs

• Club Contact Officers (Telephone numbers)

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