INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

The Surf Life Saving Queensland/State Lifesaving Committee will determine if an investigation is required and an CEO will appoint a delegate as the investigator.

All incidents requiring investigation may contain the following content:

Cover page

• Revision history
• Amendments
• Distribution list
• SLSQ disclaimer
• Authorisation and condition of use
• Executive summary
  

1. Investigation details

• Investigating Officer
• Other Investigating Members
• Terms of Reference
  

2. Incident details

• Pre-incident
• Incident
• Post Incident
• Injury Details or Damage Details
• Date, Time, Place of Incident
• Purpose of Launch/Operations:
• Communication, Coordination, Command and Control
• Agencies Involved/Advised
• Activity Planning and Management
  

3. Crewmember details

• Person(s) Involved
• Training
• Health
  

4. Legislation and policy

• Any Breach of Legislation or Policy
  

5. Reports

• Witness statements
• Reports
  

6. Investigators observations

• Immediate/Direct Cause of Injury
• Basic/Underlining Cause
• Root Cause and/or System Failures
• Injured Person(s) post details
• Investigation Findings
• Investigation Recommendations
  

Appendix A Environmental Factors
Appendix B Equipment Details
Appendix C SLSA Incident Report Form
Appendix D Witness Statements
Appendix E Other Information

Monitoring procedures
All incidents must be reported to Surfcom and recorded in LIMSOC.

Through the State Lifesaving Committee recommendations are made. Relevant Branch Directors of Lifesaving, the State Lifesaving Officer, State Operations Support Officer, Lifesaving Services Manager and Lifesaving Service Coordinators/supervisors in consultation with relevant service providers will attempt to implement and action a plan to improve the quality of the lifesaving service and public safety that is provided.