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It is the guides responsibility to be on top of:
Pre-Activity: Have reviewed the weather forecast prior to meeting clients
During Activity: Constantly monitor the rain forecast through out the day guiding
Monitoring local weather and conditions, is one of your critical roles as a MAG guide. When guiding, if you need to make a call for an AA to proceed in inclement weather, we always expect you to err on the side of caution.
Severe Heat Temperature Trigger
Severe Heat Temperature Trigger
10c to 30c - business as usual
0 - 10c or 30 - 35c - adapt to suit
Below 0c or above 38c – 42c re-assess and adapt to suit conditions
Above 42c – cease outdoor activities
Sourcing Severe Heat Weather Information
Sourcing Severe Heat Weather Information
Uses information supplied by BOM to present weather information and forecasts differently.
Information and warnings about bush fires and other incidents attended by the NSW RFS
Decision Making Responsibility
Decision Making Responsibility
Pre-Activity
In consultation between client guide, lead guide, operations manager and CEO an assessment will be made as to GO/ NO GO.
Ultimate decision making falls to Lead Guide + CEO
During Activity
If the guide has communication, the lead guide and CEO can cancel activities at any point during day due to safety concerns (even if this falls against guide wishes).
Guide has authority to cancel activity if risk is deemed too great.
FLOW CHART??
Guide Response to Severe Heat
Guide Response to Severe Heat
The Hazardous weather trigger events - Forecast maximum temperature is considered when applying this checklist
Identify
Identify
Temperature, weather conditions and forecasts are monitored during periods of hot weather.
Prepare
Prepare
Additional drinking water provisions are prepared
Additional or alternative shelter arrangements are prepared
Immediate actions
Immediate actions
Participants are advised to increase their intake of water, apply sunscreen and wear protective clothing
Seek shelter in a cooler environment or erect temporary shelter
Provide additional drinking water
Evacuate or Recover
Evacuate or Recover
Arrange evacuation in a timely manner to an appropriate location
Report
Report
The Guide communicates details of additional actions and/or evacuations to the Operations Manager at an appropriate time
Guide completes INCIDENT REPORT within 48hours of evacuation
Further Information
Further Information
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