The operator must ensure that the following equipment is easily accessible and in good condition during waterfront activities.
The following equipment is onsite and in good condition:
☐ One or more buoyant rescue aids attached to a shoulder loop with a six millimetre line at least 1.60 metres in length.
☐ One or more reaching poles of three metres or greater in length.
☐ One or more buoyant throwing aids attached to a six millimetre line at least eight metres in length.
☐ A spine board.
☐ A paddle board or boat when any part of the swimming area is more than 50 metres from shore.
☐ First aid kit equipped with the following supplies in sufficient quantities:
- a current copy of a standard first aid manual
- safety pins
- individually wrapped adhesive dressings
- sterile gauze pads (50 x 50 x 75 mm and 100 x 100 mm)
- individually wrapped sterile surgical pads suitable for pressure dressings
- triangular bandages
- rolls of splint padding
- roll up splints
- scissors
- non-permeable gloves
- resuscitation pocket mask
- tweezers
- instant ice packs
- incident report forms
- antiseptic solution
- water-resistant, sterile bandages
- waterproof adhesive tape
- blanket and pillow