Safety Safety must be an important consideration for every volunteer. Everyone has a responsibility for the safety of the people participating in events and activities.
to arrive quickly enough. They can also arrange for the emergency service to come to any campus if required.
What if something goes wrong? For every event or activity you organise a Risk Assessment should be in place. Risk Assessments are covered in the Principal Officers training, including where and how to submit them. The idea of a risk assessment isn’t to stop activities, but to ensure that you’ve thought how to minimise any existing risks, and thought through what you would do if an accident did happen and how you would manage the situation. This way, you won’t have to think on your feet in an emergency.
Activities on Campus If you are undertaking your activities on any campus at Imperial you are not required to fill in an activity registration, however there are specific rules and procedures that must be followed, these are outlined in the Requesting Spaces training and in the specific guidance for different types of events. However, if there is a problem, you can call security on 020 7589 1000 from any phone or dial 4444 from any internal handset. They can provide first aid or guide you through a situation on the phone if they aren’t able
Key Information Page 18 imperialcollegeunion.org/training
If an accident occurs off-campus there are a few simple things to remember and do: • Do call for help. The emergency number in the United Kingdom is 999. If you have travelled abroad, remember to look up the emergency number of the country you are going to before you leave. Give it to everyone in your group. • When the situation is stable, report the incident to College Security on 020 7589 1000. Security is manned 24 hours a day, every day of the year. • Do not talk to the press or admit liability for an incident. The Union should not find out about an accident from national newspapers! While this might sound serious, every year incidents do happen so it is crucial everyone knows what to do. Make sure you add the phone number for security into your mobile phone. You should submit an accident report form to the Student Activities Centre with 48 hours of your return.