5.1 When does rescue need to be planned?

Rescue needs to be planned when a foreseeable event may leave the person unable to reach a safe place without assistance.

Examples include:

• an arrested fall,
• injury or sudden illness,
• becoming suspended,
• ending up in a position from which the person cannot continue without assistance.

Planning must be based on the actual workplace and the risks present there.

Remember

If a person may depend on assistance to reach a safe place, rescue needs to be planned.

Sources

• AFS 2023:1 – examination, risk assessment and measures
• AFS 2023:2, Chapter 4, Sections 4–5 – first-aid preparedness, procedures and knowledge