Safety

• 16 x life jackets (wearing is compulsory on the outside area),
• 2 x 5 places boats with oars and rappelling halyard about 10m minimum,
• Bucket,
• Bilge pump,
• Sound signaling disposal (horn)
• Distress red flag,
• Rope,
• Fire extinguisher with 2kg capacity (control every 3 years),
• Additional fire extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 2kg,
• 4 x lifeguard buoys,
• and first aid

Field Manager: One Field Manager is designed at each campaign. He is responsible for ensuring that the following procedures are properly followed by everyone. He is the person of authority regarding safety in the field.

Weather: Even for a short time period, always be aware of the weather conditions on the lake which are accessible on MeteoSwiss.ch.

Adapt your clothes: Waterproof clothes, change of clothes, sunglasses, sun cream, cap, covering closing, etc.

Phone: Make sure the battery of your phone is full. Take a charger with you.

Respect the number of passengers: Minimum 2 and maximum 16 persons are authorized to work simultaneously on the platform.

Take care of your teammate: Particularly if you are working on different areas. Regularly visit your colleague to make sure everything is ok.

Inform your colleagues: Always inform your colleagues about the work you are going to undertake and where it will take place. Don’t hesitate to ask people to keep an eye on you.

Safety equipment: It is imperative to dispose of all the security equipment and to know exactly where you can find it. Alert Roxane or Guillaume Cunillera if you see that something is missing, damaged or have been used. 

Phone connected to Swiss network:
Sanitary emergencies: 144
Fireman: 118
Police: 117

Phone connected to French network:
Sanitary emergencies: 15
Fireman: 18
Police: 17

 European number (works without connexion but with SIM): 112