Minneapolis Rowing Club Emergency Action Plan

DIAL 9-1-1 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES

 

Boathouse Address

2965 West River Parkway

Minneapolis, MN 55406

612-729-1541

 

AFTER calling 911 and as soon as is practical, please contact at least one of the below MRC representatives, in addition to completing an Incident Report:

 

Head of Safety Committee      Colby Cartledge safety@minneapolisrowing.org
President Alysa Kunau  president@minneapolisrowing.org

Club Manager Jeff Forrester clubmanager@minneapolisrowing.org, 804-725-6289

Safety Equipment

1. First Aid
   1. First aid kit is located in the west bay near the north door of large boathouse.
2. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
   1. AED is located in the west bay near the north door of large boathouse.

Medical emergency on the water

• Raise the alarm immediately; ask someone to call 911; provide the safe emergency landing location description; assist the victim.
• Take the victim to the nearest recommended safe emergency landing location.
• If the emergency landing will be at MRC, if possible, send someone up to open the gate at the top of the hill.A key for the lock is in the first aid kit.

In the event of a capsize

• Stay with the boat and use the boat as a floatation device and swim towards the nearest shore.
• Pair up with other rowers and keep in continuous communication with each other until rescued to ensure that all are accounted for.
• Other boats in the vicinity should provide assistance by calling for help or a coach’s launch if available.
• Contact MRC representatives listed above if you are unable to return an MRC boat from your safe location to the boathouse.

Temperature related illnesses

Symptoms of HEAT EXHAUSTION

cool, clammy pale skin, sweating, dry mouth, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, cramps in abdomen or legs

Symptoms of HEAT STROKE

very high temperature (104 degrees of higher), hot, dry, red skin, NO SWEATING, deep breathing, confusion and general weakness 

Symptoms of HYPOTHERMIA

uncontrollable shivering, cold, pale skin, slurred speech, fumbling, stumbling, abnormal slow breathing 

 

Safe Emergency Landing Locations

MRC has identified the following locations as safe emergency landing locations based on access to major roads for emergency services:

 

MRC Emergency Equipment Locations:  Main boathouse, north door, west bay



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