Mid-Year Climbing Safety Standards Updates

A mid-year update was made to the helmet requirement for some Climbing safety standards. Consult Mid-Year Climbing Safety Standards Updates for more information.

Sample Portable Off-Site Kit Contents

Scissors

  • 1 pair universal scissors or 1 pair tweezers

Bandages/Dressings/Tape

  • 12 adhesive bandages
  • 1 roll adhesive tape
  • 1 roll gauze bandage
  • 2 triangular bandages
  • 1 sterile surgical pad suitable for pressure dressing, individually wrapped

Ice

  • Access to ice and 1 plastic self-sealing bag or 4 cold packs

Other

  • 5 antiseptic towelettes
  • 1 pocket first aid manual
  • 1 5cm (2“) tensor bandage
  • 1 10cm (4“) tensor bandage
  • 3 or more pairs of non-latex (Nitrile) gloves
  • Emergency phone numbers
  • Concussion identification tool (consult the Sample Tool to Identify a Suspected Concussion)

Source: Worker’s Compensation Board Sheridan College Risk Management Program, Sports Injury Prevention and Care Program