LIFE SAVING FACILITY OF THE FUTURE - (A COMMUNITY ASSET) DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES MAY 2018 - Life Saving Victoria
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LIFE SAVING FACILITY OF THE FUTURE (A COMMUNITY ASSET) DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES MAY 2018 This is a guide only and site specific requirements will need to be addressed for each design and location
Introduction 3
CONTENTS
Lifesaving Facility of the Future 4
Key Principles 4
Other Considerations 4
Proof of Concept 4
Community Benefit 4
Lifesaving Operations Design Specifications: 6
Patrol and Observation Room(s) 6
First Aid Room 7
Member Change Rooms Inc. Showers and Toilets 8
Storage Areas – Minimum Equipment Requirements 8
Training Room 8
Training Equipment Storage Room 9
Secretaries Room 9
Kitchen 9
Accommodation (includes male & female) 9
Aquatic Sport/Recreational Equipment Storage 9
General 9
Bump Out Storage 10
External Requirements 10
Cover: Carrum Lifesaving Club
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INTRODUCTION
S
ince the early 1990’s It is now commonly accepted that the
it has been apparent that number of extreme weather events will
THE COASTAL LOCATION OF
a shared vision existed increase and Victoria will experience a MANY LIFESAVING CLUBS
between the lifesaving rising number of hot summer days in the
movement, the community years to come. Therefore the lifesaving AND LIFESAVING’S ROLE AS
and the emergency facility of the future must be constructed
management sector that centered around with this changing environment and
A KEY PARTNER IN
a lifesaving facility being much more than increased requirement for lifesaving COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
an appropriately located structure, housing services in mind.
the barest and most essential lifesaving AND EMERGENCY
equipment and related patrol support The coastal location of many lifesaving
infrastructure. clubs and lifesaving’s role as a key partner MANAGEMENT RESPONSE
in community resilience and emergency
Through considered planning and management response provide scope PROVIDE SCOPE FOR
engagement with key stakeholders, for lifesaving facilities to play a key role LIFESAVING FACILITIES TO
and with the support of local government during extreme emergency events such
and coastal managers, improved lifesaving as fires and floods. Facility design should PLAY A KEY ROLE DURING
facility design and functionality will lead be considered in this context.
to the reduced risk of drowning, increased EXTREME EMERGENCY
community engagement, greater This document provides a guide to
inclusiveness and a facility that stands redevelopment and facility design, and EVENTS SUCH AS FIRES
needs to take into account the individual
the test of time aesthetically, structurally
requirements of each location. Key elements
AND FLOODS.
and environmentally.
to consider can include active patrolling
membership, nipper participation rates,
overall membership, community and
government partnerships and shared use.
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THE LIFESAVING FACILITY OF THE FUTURE SHOULD BE
DEVELOPED ON THE BASIS OF EIGHT KEY PRINCIPLES:
1. .
CAPACITY TO CATER FOR
THE NEEDS OF A GROWING
2. 3. 4. .
HAVE A SENSE OF AN OPEN,
WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE
THE FACILITY DESIGN WILL
ASSIMILATE WITH ITS LOCAL
REDUCTION IN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
VOLUNTEER LIFESAVING ENVIRONMENT. COASTAL ENVIRONMENT IS A PRIORITY.
MEMBERSHIP. AND LANDSCAPING WILL
This should include the PROVIDE IMPROVED From the use of water tanks
A membership committed introduction of kiosks and COMMUNITY AMENITY. and solar systems to recycling
to providing the optimum casual retail areas to allow for as appropriate, innovative
lifesaving service. greater community gathering The design will ensure the and sustainable design need
A membership wanting to spaces. Training areas and facility is a local feature to be considered.
participate in the all aspects of social spaces utilized by capable of standing up to
the lifesaving movement from members would be designed the rigors associated with The facility design and
active training through aquatic and fitted out to also cater its location. subsequent operational
sports to recreational activities for shared community use at function should ensure it
that drive social cohesion and times when these spaces are Materials used will be minuses its environmental
volunteer engagement. not being used by lifesavers. leading edge in terms of their impact, while balancing the
sustainability and durability. need to ensure the primacy
A facility that is able to meet Both of these aspects will of life.
the growing expectations of assist clubs to drive cost The design should be
the community, increased recovery initiatives through developed to aesthetically
need for lifesaving services fundraising for life saving assimilate with the local
and greater club membership purposes and engage with environment.
requirements through the broader community. Landscaping should provide
increased engagement, improved amenity for
inclusiveness and access. Facilities will also provide an
environment that caters for a community use and recreation.
broad and diverse community
demographic.
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KEY PRINCIPLES
5. 6. 7.
THE FACILITY WILL
FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE
COMMUNITY HUB. FACILITY DESIGN PROVIDES
A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
8.
LIFE SAVING VICTORIA’S
STRATEGIC MISSION:
COMMUNITY EDUCATION The coastal location and FOR CHILDREN AND TO PREVENT AQUATIC
AND SCHOOLS BASED proximity to open space and YOUNG PEOPLE. RELATED DEATH AND
PROGRAMS. water allow lifesaving facilities
INJURY ACROSS VICTORIA.
to support emergency activities Life Saving Victoria is
In the design features, the during extreme events such committed to the Safeguarding The primacy of life, in an
facility should include areas as fires and floods. of Children and Young People aquatic and emergency
that enable education and (CYP) and acknowledges a response context, is achieved
school groups to utilise the Design should consider the safeguarding organisation through proactive patrols,
benefits of the space and opportunity for lifesaving doesn’t just happen; it requires response services, and
location to run programs for facilities to be utilised by conscious action to protect education and promotion of
their students and candidates. emergency services and the children from harm. water safety.
community during every stage
of an extreme event. Conscious action includes Facility design should enable
ensuring facility design, the continuation and expansion
particularly in regards of this concept, acknowledging
to change rooms and the growing need for
accommodation, allows for a innovation and increased
separation of activity between services as more members
the public and/or unsupervised of community choose to live
visitors and CYP. and recreate in and around
waterways in the bay and
coastal areas of Victoria.
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
IN ADDITION TO THE
EIGHT KEY PRINCIPLES,
LIFESAVING FACILITY
DESIGN SHOULD AIM
TO FACILITATE CONCEPTS
TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE
AND VIBRANT LIFESAVING
CLUB AND ACTIVE AND
ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP
IN THE YEARS TO COME.
THESE CONCEPTS INCLUDE:
c atering for the sister club catering for broad community access
relationships between coastal and when not in use as a primary location
bayside clubs for emergency lifesaving services
s trengthening the association between e
nsuringthe facility has the capacity
patrolling, active training and social to provide scope for lifesaving clubs
cohesion activities of the organisation to generate funds to recover the costs
of service delivery and lifesaving
equipment turn over
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PROOF OF CONCEPT
CASE EXAMPLE:
FAIRHAVEN SURF
LIFE SAVING CLUB
Fairhaven SLSC had a declining
2009-10 2013-14 Variance
membership, and the volume of time spent
patrolling and training was significantly Volunteer 1,256 1,633 Increase of 377 active
reduced. The club found it extremely membership volunteers over 5 years
challenging to attract and retain members. (30% increase)
This facility was redeveloped in 2013 using
Volunteer lifesaving 2,617 4,011 Increase of 1,393 patrol
the fundamental design principles of the
patrol hours hours per year over
Lifesaving Facility of the Future.
5 years (53% increase)
The table below highlights the benefits Volunteer training 216 306 Increase of 90 volunteer
achieved through good design and competencies competencies per year
demonstrates the impact of the issues over 5 years (42% increase)
redeveloped facility on active volunteer
membership, lifesaving volunteer training
(denominated in competencies issued)
and volunteer based lifesaving services
(denominated in patrol hours) at Fairhaven.
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PROOF OF CONCEPT
CASE EXAMPLE:
CARRUM SURF
LIFE SAVING CLUB
FACILITY IN POOR CONDITION Table 1 shows the impact the redeveloped lifesaving facility has had on active volunteer
membership, lifesaving volunteer training (denominated in competencies issued) and
In January 2010, the entire sidewall of volunteer based lifesaving services (denominated in patrol hours) at Carrum.
the Carrum Surf Life Saving Club collapsed.
A young girl walking along the footpath
at the time was injured. Table 1: Impact of Carrum redevelopment
The facility was redeveloped, with 2010-11 2014-15 Variance
construction of the new $1.57 million
facility from August 2012 to August 2013. Volunteer 57 360 303 over 4 years
membership (increase of 532% or 59% p.a.)
Kingston City Council contributed $860,000
to the project, and $190,000 was raised Volunteer lifesaving 720 1,244 524 over 4 years
by the club through cash donations and patrol hours (increase of 73% or 15% p.a.)
pledges. The State Government contributed
Volunteer training 13 139 26 over 4 years
$500,000 from the Life Saving Victoria
Facility Development Fund and $20,000 competencies (increase of 200% or 32% p.a.)
from the Volunteer Emergency Services issues
Equipment Program (VESEP).
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COMMUNITY BENEFIT
LIFESAVING FACILITIES The benefits of sharing facilities include The measurable community
improved service delivery and efficiency, benefits include:
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO increased social connectedness and
Improve
health and safety for
participation and better use of government
BE USED FOR COMMUNITY asset investment. Lifesaving facilities volunteers and the public.
PURPOSES BEYOND that have been redeveloped have seen Improve amenities at Victoria’s
significant usage by local government beaches.
LIFESAVING. and community groups, including for:
Decrease the risk of drowning
M
eetings for community groups (fatal and non-fatal) by ensuring the
including Scouts, Rotary, fitness retention and attraction of volunteers
groups, cultural groups and other that are able to provide responsive
special interest groups. and adequate service to the public
E
vents
run by local council and on our beaches.
business groups. Increase opportunity to use lifesaving
B irthdays, weddings and other facilities for other community
celebrations. purposes, thus increasing community
presence and possible involvement
T raining other emergency services in club activities.
personnel.
E xcursion program locations for
primary and secondary schools.
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DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS:
LIFESAVING
OPERATIONS
DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS:
THE DESIGN OF A LIFESAVING FACILITY NEEDS TO TAKE INTO
CONSIDERATION A RANGE OF FACTORS, INCLUDING:
P rimacy of life is a critical priority M
ember engagement Supports capacity to provide additional
other services, including kiosks and
P roximity to the beach/area that needs A quatic environmental conditions,
retail spaces
to be patrolled including seasonal variations
Environmental impact
E xpanse of coast that club supervises D
isplay of honour boards, historical
memorabilia etc. Access to parking
A verage and peak public attendances
at the beach D
esign to enable mixed use Proximity to public transport,
opportunities for community, education pedestrian and bicycle routes
P roximity to populated areas
and school groups
Use of materials
T ourism recognition and commercial
A ble to support the community during
development options M
ulticultural sensitivities
all stages of an extreme emergency
E ase of access and egress
Life Saving Facility of The Future / 10OBSERVATION ROOM
An elevated room from which the H
ave protective safety glass or Have wall space on which area
lifesavers have an unobstructed view of similar to the front and to the sides plans can be mounted
the area under their observation, not solely
the area between the red and yellow flags. H
ave shade to protect the lifesavers Has lockable storage that can house
from the sun two-way radio communication and
The room should have the following public address equipment
attributes: B e artificially cooled
Have a mobile radio or land-line
B e able to house a minimum of two E ntry point/s to the room need to telephone access
persons in a seated or standing be controlled so that only active
position all day comfortably. members have access to the room
H
ave very high visibility across the H
ave a bench that can hold area
entire observation area taking into plans, relevant logbooks, radio and
consideration beach characteristics computer equipment
such as dunes, groins, jetties and piers
PATROL ADMINISTRATION ROOM (GROUND FLOOR)
Preferable B oat logs Patrol Uniform storage
F or administration on each Incident
recording
patrol day
P re and post patrol briefing and
P atrol rosters incident debriefing
Life Saving Facility of The Future / 11DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS:
FIRST AID ROOM
All lifesaving clubs should have a first aid here more than one medical
W T he room should have lockable
room with the following characteristics: examination couch is provided, storage for special medication,
sufficient space should be items used for external wound
T he size of the room provided provided so that treatment treatment.
should be of appropriate size and of a casualty on one medical
configuration for the expected examination couch does not T he room should have a workbench
usage of the beach. interfere with the treatment of for the preparation, or the cleaning
a casualty on any other medical and sterilisation, of items used in
A small beach with regular first aid treatment
visitation rates for hot days should examination couch.
provide a room with a medical here multiple medical
W T he room should have flooring that
examination couch/bed and examination couches are provided is washable and slip resistant. A
sufficient room for a lifesaver to they should be separated by a drain may be provided to ease the
apply treatment to a casualty sitting curtain, which will offer greater cleaning of spills of materials or
or lying on the medical examination privacy. body fluids.
couch/bed.
T he room should be well lit and T he room should allow access by
A medium sized beach with ventilated. casualties requiring assistance
medium visitation rates on warm to including carers to enter and leave
hot days of 1000 or more should F irst aid room temperature the room. This includes cases
provide a dedicated first aid room should be suitable in assisting where casualties are carried into
which allows access by lifesavers with maintaining normal body the room on a stretcher or in a
carrying a stretcher. temperature (18 – 22 degrees wheelchair.
Celsius).
A large beach with large visitation T he room should have direct and
rates on warm to hot days of 5000 T he room should have a easy access to the beach
or more should provide a washbasin with hot and cold water.
T he room must be at ground level
d edicated first aid room with two T he room should have a telephone with double door access on the
medical examination couches and with a list of emergency numbers outside wall of the building with
appropriate access for each. posted close by. direct access to an ambulance/
car bay.
T he room should have a minimum
of two electrical general-purpose T he room should be located close
outlets (GPO). to a disability toilet.
T he room should have appropriate
storage for first aid equipment
include Deliberators, etc.
MEMBER CHANGE ROOMS (INC. SHOWERS AND TOILETS)
M
ale and female S pace for lockers Provide appropriate facilities for
nipper change rooms
esigned to ensure that it provides
D B ench seating
a clear and physical separation of T he number and configuration of
activity from all other member and B aby change facility change rooms to be in accordance
public access areas S anitary napkin disposal with Building Code of Australia
Members with a physical disability F emale and Male shower bays Configuration, access and design
ensures compliance with Child
Safe standards
Life Saving Facility of The Future / 12PUBLIC TOILET AND SHOWER FACILITIES
P ublic toilets and change rooms can T hese facilities are to be funded
be an integrated part of the building and maintained by the local
with separate entry and access from authority
the main building
STORAGE AREAS – MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
R escue boards Inflatable Rescue Boat, motor and All-terrain vehicle
trailer
F lag Stands Rescue Water Craft (Jetski)
Workbench
P atrol Shelter Secure fuel storage
Storage cupboards for spares
Patrol Buoys and anchors T wo roller/tilt door access/egress to
Wall space for notices storage at least one of which has
R escue tubes safe and direct access to and from
F our-wheel drive vehicle the beach
TRAINING ROOM
Lifesaving training and lectures Use of audio visual equipment – Committee
– Lifesavers
T heory and practical CPR and First May be multi use for club meetings: – “Friends of” Meetings
Aid training – Community groups
BUMP OUT STORAGE
Storage for tables and chairs S pace to maneuver without S torage for spare uniforms and club
obstruction clothing
TRAINING EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM
S ecure storage for training manikins Oxygen equipment Spine board
and consumables
Pocket masks
ADMINISTRATION ROOM
S ecure room for administrative and
IT purposes
KITCHEN
Sink Cupboards Food preparation bench space
M
icrowave and/or stove Refrigerators Other appliances as required
Life Saving Facility of The Future / 13DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS:
ACCOMMODATION
This will not apply to all clubs, but rather Key considerations include: T o accommodate separate male
those clubs that need to include bunk and female areas
rooms in their lifesaving facilities. Case F lexible design that provides
examples of the need include facilities in separation of accommodation for T he accommodation to be fully
regional areas with members requiring CYP accessible under building standards.
accommodation during heavy patrol umber of beds to be determined
N
periods, or lifesaving clubs that conduct by the local club requirements and
group training programs on aquatic safety. purpose of accommodation
ACTIVE TRAINING EQUIPMENT STORAGE
P referably a separate area suitable R escue tubes – separate ell-padded and accessible wall
W
for boat, board and ski storage to patrolling equipment racking for craft away from hazards
(IRB’s, chemicals etc.)
A ccess to washing down area itches hats – for area
W
with racks demarcation Foam nipper boards
F irst aid kit – separate to the B each flags Racing Malibu boards
patrolling kit
L ightweight buoy with Racing skis with paddles
Whistles a sand anchor
ater safety vests – for coaches
W N
otice board/ blackboard
and water safety
GENERAL
H
ot water facilities P hysical separation of club A rea for patrolling members to take
operational areas from general meal breaks
A ir heating and cooling in training public space for junior member
and first aid rooms protection and security of life
isabled access to all levels
D saving equipment
and areas
EXTERNAL REQUIREMENTS
Driveway access to storage area ash down area (external) with
W lear and easy access to be
C
running water, drainage provided around the facility plus
Driveway access for first aid room – For boards to and from the beach to enable
riveway access to beach for rescue
D – Outboard motors the safe movement of all-terrain
boat launch and retrieval – ATV’s vehicles and rescue equipment
– and other patrol equipment
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Life Saving Facility of The Future / 15Life Saving Victoria 200 The Boulevard Port Melbourne VIC 3207 PO Box 353 South Melbourne DC VIC 3205 Tel (03) 9676 6900 Fax (03) 9681 8211 mail@lsv.com.au www.lsv.com.au
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