PSS 2.6 Member Statements

Purpose

To outline the protocol for member statements collected by lifesaving services. Collecting member statements is normally a part of a Critical Incident Debriefing process.

Policy

Member statements may be collected for the purpose of further investigation or as evidence to be presented in a court.

SLSNSW must receive copies of all witness statements and will be filed confidentially for future reference if required.

Personnel privy to witness statements must not forward them to any unauthorised person.

Procedure

The procedure below outlines the process for collecting and filing witness statements.

1. Member statements may be collected during or immediately at the conclusion of a critical incident.
2. Member statements must be documented legibly on the SLSNSW Member Statement template.
3. All member statements are to be forwarded to the State Operations Centre.
4. The Branch Director of Lifesaving will forward all member statements to SLSNSW Lifesaving team.
5. SLSNSW will file member statements.
   

Reference

Critical Incident Management Support Procedures
Member Statement Form