SHARK SAFETY PROCEDURE

LSP 009 – SHARK SAFETY PROCEDURE

ACTIONS ON SIGHTINGS

In the event of a shark sighting the following precautions are recommended:

• Do not attempt to kill, capture or injure the animal
• Record as much detail regarding the sighting as possible.

ACTIONS IN EVENT OF SHARK ATTACK

1. Notify Surfcom who will request QAS & notify DAF
2. Bring the patient to the beach
3. Apply First Aid

Shark or crocodile attack and power boat injuries can result in massive tissue damage and severe blood loss. The following general treatment applies:

PERSONAL SAFETY
Some simple rules for safe swimming apply to help reduce the risk of incidents involving sharks and humans:

• Leave the water if a shark is sighted;
• Do not swim or surf after dusk, at night, or before dawn when sharks become more active;
• Do not swim or surf in murky or silt-laden waters;
• Do not swim in, or at the mouth of, rivers, artificial canals and lakes;
• Never swim alone;
• Never swim when bleeding;
• Do not swim near schools of fish
• Do not swim near, or interfere with, shark control equipment. This includes not using shark control equipment as training buoys.