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Event Operations - Water Safety Plan Event Name Got 2 Swim 4 Colin’s Hope Overview: Events that utilize water for any part of an event must prepare and submit a Water Safety Plan to the Parks and Recreation Department Aquatics Division, the Austin Police Department Dive and Rescue Team, the Austin Police Department Lake Patrol in conjunction and addition to the grounds Emergency Medical and Security Plans. Instructions and Checklist: Complete and submit this form. Please provide the requested information in the text box below each item. Please be specific, and indicate whether services are hired or volunteer based. **This Emergency Medical Protocol (EMP) has been written by Kimery Duda – EMT – Founder, The Expedition School. This EMP is meant for the Colin’s Hope Got 2 Swim event, and this event only. Date of event: Friday, September 2nd , 2011. This EMP will expire on midnight of 12:01, September 3rd, 2011. Basic Event Information: Event Day(s): September 2nd, 2011 Event Time(s): Event Participants 1:1 ratio - 50 Swimmers : 50 water guardians for each swimmer Anticipated: Registration cap: 50 Is “day of” or “on site” No registration allowed: Will non-participants be No allowed to assemble/ gather directly in the water entry area Anticipated ambient (air) 92 temperature: Anticipated water 84 temperature: Anticipated average 2 hours MINIMUM water exposure time: Anticipated average 6.5 MAXIMUM water exposure time: Page 1 of 1 Event Operations - Water Safety Plan Swim Course, or Water Use Plan and Map Please attach/insert a detailed electronic map of your water course/use area. The map should show the route/use area AND the water marking plan. Course Marking and Installation Plan Please include numbers and types of watercraft, and launch areas. Include information on the timing of installation and removal, and the types of markers utilized. Event course installation MUST only occur within contracted/rented time periods. Course installation date/time: *There will be no markers in place for this event due to the distance. However, each water and safety personnel will be staged on the water and at both put-in and take-outs 30 minutes prior to event start times. Course removal date/time: *There will be no markers in place to take out for this event due to the distance. Each water and safety personnel will be discharged as soon as the last swimmer exits the water. Course markers (describe type and number): Signs will be posted at the start (put in) and finish (take out) 14 days prior to event. Anchoring method(s): None necessary. NOTICE: By ordinance, motorized boats are not authorized on Lady Bird Lake. Affected Areas/Businesses Notice Please describe your notification to affected lake areas and businesses/vendors. By policy, events which CLOSE parks are required to post notice signs 14 days in advance. Notification of event: Signs will be posted at the start at both put in’s: Emma Long and the Pennybacker Bridge off loop 360 and finish area (take out): Walsh Boat Landing 14 days prior to event. Notification of course/marking: See the above notes. Austin Police Department Lake Patrol Staffing Plan List the services from APD you have procured and coordinated. It is suggested you spend advance time coordinating and securing staffing services. Telephone conversation per Sgt Candoli on placing 2-4 jet skis roving the length of event with 2 police boats in place at both lake crossings at the start and finish of the event. 6:30am – 7:30am: Emma Long and, 11am – 1pm: Walsh Boat Landing crossing. Jet skis will be patrolling the periphery of event. For example, swimmers will be swimming alongside the embankment – on river right, water guardians placed just inside, with Expedition Med Team next, patron ski boats on the outer layer – with jet skis patrolling the midsection of the length of event. Page 2 of 2 Event Operations - Water Safety Plan Austin Police Department Dive Team Staffing Plan List the services from APD you have procured and coordinated. Austin Police Dive team will be on the water, ready to deploy throughout the duration of the event. Non Government Watercraft Include numbers, types, and launch areas. List and describe event watercraft requested to be in the water: There will be several categories of watercraft use and purpose. All water support in PWC’s and motorized MUST wear a US Coastguard approved Type III PFD and signaling device. I: Water Guardians: For every swimmer, there will be 1 water guardian in a kayak with the following accessible at any point in time throughout the event: - 1 US Coastguard approved Type III PFD’s -cell phone w/ chain of command phone list -4 Liters of water for the 4 mile swimmer support / 6 Liters of for 8 mile swimmer support -SAR card -3500 calories of sugar and Na / K+ replacement nutrition systems for 4 mile swimmer support and 7,000 calories of sugar and Na/K+ replacement nutrition systems for 8 milers. -extra goggles -any medication – prescribed or otherwise (this medication has been communicated to the Expedition School prior to the event) for swimmers ex. prescribed EPI Pen, Brochodilators, Insulin, etc. II. Expedition School Med Team: 15 Waterfront LG’s/ EMT’s will be on SUP or kayaks w/ the following accessible at any point in time throughout the event -RFD’s (rescue floatation devices) -Swim fins -Rescue Boards -Throw Ropes -Backboards w/ head immobilizers -BLS backpack -handheld radio -Fox 40 Whistle -Cat III PFD (worn by all participants and guides while on the water) -cell phone -kayaks -IRB’s (inflatable rescue boats) -water III. City of Austin Lake Polic Boats (minimum of 2) IV. City of Austin SAR / Dive Team V. Motorized ski boats for lead and SAG Page 3 of 3 Event Operations - Water Safety Plan Non Motorized Water Craft Plan (kayaks, canoes, etc) Include numbers, types, and launch areas. Launch area: 8 Mile Support Emma Long Park –launch @ 6:15am, swim start 6:30am 15 water guardians in kayaks: 15 swimmers 6 Expedition Med Team on SUPs/Kayaks 1 ski boat 2 Police Boats 2 Police Jet skis 4 Mile Support Pennybacker Bridge – launch @ 8:15am, swim start @ 8:45am 35 water guardians in kayaks: 35 swimmers 6 additional Expedition Med Team on SUPs/Kayaks 1 additional ski boat 2 police boats 2 police jet skis Participant Safety Participant Water Entry and Safety Please describe the plan and equipment for participant entry into the water. 8 mile swimmers enter from the shoreline – Emma Long Park 4 mile swimmers enter at boat ramp – Pennybacker Bridge 8 mile swimmers: 1 mass start @ 6:30am– 15 swimmers total: 15 water guardians staged alongside swimmers 4 mile swimmers: 1 mass start @ 8:45am – 35 swimmers total: 35 water guardians staged alongside swimmers What is the minimum equipment participants must have before and during water entry?: Page 4 of 4 Event Operations - Water Safety Plan goggles, swim caps clearly marked with number, and swimsuit. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFD) are required for: canoeing, paddling, kayak, water-skiing, and non-swimming water entry events. *All PWC’s and motorized boaters are required to wear a US Coastguard approved Type III PFD. What is the plan to ensure all minimum equipment is available before water entry/use? Participant Briefing Please describe the detailed plan to brief and/or provide information in advance as needed in emergencies to notify participants. Include types of communication capabilities (ex. In person briefings, text messages, emails, automated phone calls, etc.) -Got 2 Swim google group listserve created specifically for all swimmers, water guardians, and Expedition School Med Coordinator with a year round ongoing dialogue regarding event, equipment, weather/water conditions, practices, training swims, safety training courses, and updates. -All swimmers and water guardians required to attend 2 training swims w/ water guardian -All swimmers and water guardians required to possess current certifications in Basic Water Rescue and CPR-Adult -Mandatory Team and Safety Briefing September 1st, 2011 -Pre Race Schpeal given prior to 8 and 4 mile swim Participant Marking Plan Include descriptions of physical marking requirements (swim caps, leg markings, back markings, numbers, chip accountability, etc) White swim caps will be numbered, water guardians’ boats numbered at bow and stern to match assigned swimmers, swimmers will also be numbered on the back L shoulder, L & R arm. Participant Accountability Plan (PRE WATER USE) There will be a mandatory head count prior to the event. The kayak support system is IN ADDITION to Water and Med support provided by The Expedition School AND the 2 SAG boats following event. Swimmers can utilize this kayak support at any time throughout the swim. If Ex School’s Water and/or Med support responds to a distressed / active / passive drowning victim – that swimmer is instantly and automatically pulled from water and event and will no longer be able to continue swimming. Page 5 of 5 Event Operations - Water Safety Plan Participant Accountability Plan (POST WATER USE) There will be a mandatory head count post the event. Missing Swimmer/Person Action Plan Particpant does NOT GO MISSING! However, if a swimmer goes missing, then the kayak support boat will contact Kim Sorensen and the Chain of Command and SAR is initiated. Certified Open Water Life Guard - Staffing Plan Lead lifeguard coordinator: Kimery Duda Staffing plan: 15 certified Waterfront Lifeguards 3 EMT’s Equipment in use by EACH lifeguard: Aquatic Gear -RFD’s (rescue floatation devices) -Swim fins -Rescue Boards -Throw Ropes -Backboards w/ head immobilizers -BLS backpack -handheld radio -Fox 40 Whistle -Cat III PFD (worn by all participants and guides while on the water) -cell phone -kayaks -water Equipment: The Expedition School provides Basic Life Support equipment in order to prevent, provide, and respond to any land or aquatic emergency.