Pukaha BioBlitz 2016 Key Personnel Structure
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Pukaha BioBlitz 2016 Key Personnel Structure
Pukaha BioBlitz 2016 Schools Programme Friday 26 February 9am-3pm Key Personnel Pukaha Mount Bruce General Manager: Helen Tickner [email protected] 027 770 0020 Bioblitz Project Leader: Catherine Rossiter-Stead [email protected] 021 047 1723 Bioblitz Coordinator: Jo Priest [email protected] Solway College: Roz Chand [email protected] Kuranui College: Cheryl Iro [email protected] Tararua College: Nicki Harding [email protected] Greytown School: Sally Morch [email protected] Carterton School: Melanie MacGregor [email protected] Southend School: Alistair Key [email protected] Masterton Primary: Shona Purcell [email protected] Eketahuna School: Kathryn Morgan [email protected] Ruud Kleinpaste: [email protected] Nicola Toki: [email protected] A film crew will be on site during the day. Schools will be asked to distribute release forms to parents and have them signed in advance of the event. Structure 22 secondary students / mentors: Solway College (5 students) Kuranui College (5 students) Tararua College (12 students) 56 primary students (Years 6, 7 & 8): Greytown School (12 students - 4 groups) Carterton School (12 students - 4 groups) Southend School (8 students - 2 groups) Masterton Primary (12 students - 4 groups) Eketahuna School (12 students - 4 groups) Each group made up of 3 primary school students and a secondary school mentor. Presenters: Ruud Kleinpaste Nicola Toki Rotation of sessions: Manukura (28 students): Greytown Mauriceville Carterton Kahurangi (32 students): Southend Masterton Eketahuna Schedule Time 8am 9am 9.15am – 9.45am Activity Day 1 BioBlitz commences School groups arrive in huia room Schools briefing Health & Safety, Hazard Go over day’s timetable Groups meet their group leader What to look for Group Presenter All groups Catherine 9.45am Session 1 Groups go out in the bush with a presenter to find and collect as much as they can In groups identify and record what has been collected and found Morning tea (toilet break) by picnic tables if dry, in Huia room if wet Session 2 Groups meet back at Huia room rotate and go out in the bush a presenter to find and collect as much as they can Identify and record what has been collected and found Manukura Kahurangi Rudd Nicola Manukura Kahurangi All Groups Rudd Nicola Teachers Manukura Kahurangi Nicola Rudd Manukura Kahurangi Primary students only Secondary Students only Nicola Rudd 10.35am 11am 11.25am 12.15pm 12.15pm Presentation on ‘Forest Floor Invertebrates’ in the Rangitane Room 12.40pm Lunch (toilet break) by picnic tables if dry, in Huia room if wet What’s hidden in Pukaha’s Streams? A summary of what cool 1.00pm All Groups All Groups Dr Maria Minor (Massey Univ) Teachers Siobhan Lynch 1.20pm 2.15pm 3pm 5pm things the scientists found in Pukaha’s Bruce Stream earlier in the week BioBlitz scientists help students All Groups research what they’ve found and catalogue their findings. This might involve an upload to Nature Watch via the website or mobile iNaturalist app. First schools depart All schools departed Day 1 BioBlitz ends (Massey Univ) Rudd Nicola Scientists Equipment Students to bring with them: • • • • • • Suitable clothing (warm layers of clothing, waterproof jacket, sunhat) Sturdy covered shoes Water bottle Snack, morning tea & lunch Suntan lotion & insect repellent Any personal medication e.g. asthma inhaler Teachers Primary Students Recording sheets & pencils Icecream, margarine, takaway containers, old film cannisters Trowels (to dig surface soil) Torches (to look into tree holes) i-pads, camera’s, recording devices Load up the iNaturalist app on devices (info: http://naturewatch.org.nz/pages /mobile_apps_nz) Reference books/ charts to Sieves identify species Bird call recordings loaded on to Old white sheets or devices similar (to shake trees onto) Hand lenses and magnifiers Pencils Clipboard for each group String a tent pegs to mark areas Secondary Students Microscopes Speciment containers Petri-dishes Pen and Paper • Participants will need to come prepared with good footwear, an extra warm clothing layers, adequate lunch, water and snacks, waterproof jacket and sun protection. • Adult supervision of the students will be required & provided by school. • Students leaving their group at any time must be accompanied by an adult. Checklist for Emergency Procedures First Aid Equipment First aid kit is available from the Pukaha Visitor Centre Plus two smaller kits carried with Pukaha staff, suitable for 12, plus own personal first aid kits. Trained First Aider available Notified disabilities and health concerns: Communication to be used in emergency Who will monitor communications Pukaha Staff List student names with asthma, allergies etc As part of the general safety briefing will check with participants prior to start of activities regarding medication carried. Cell phone coverage at site Communication with Pukaha Mount Bruce visitor Centre on VHF Channel 15. Pukaha Mount Bruce staff monitor radio communications during the day. Emergency procedures 1) A major emergency is one that could result in death or is a threat to health such as a) medical emergency (severe bleeding of internal or external wound, major spinal injury, shock, severe burns, respiratory cardiac arrest, and difficulty in breathing, loss of consciousness due to poisoning, drowning or gas inhalation, or a fatality) b) air or ground vehicle accident 2) In the event of a major emergency the following rules will be followed. a) STOP – survey situation, avoid further danger and protect others. b) THINK - plan action- what needs doing now and later? What else is required? c) ACT - attend to patient, move to a dry safe area if patient can be moved; provide warmth and apply first aid. d) Advise authorities/request helpi) Dial 111 ii) state who you are iii) location - preferably GPS iv) nature of distress v) kind of assistance required vi) any other information which may be of help, i.e. number of people around, weather conditions 3) When evacuation method is known and while waiting, the following should be done a) Check that the patient is comfortable and that all possible first aides given in the circumstances b) Tell patient of plan and reassure patient c) Keep record of patient’s condition and treatment given that can be sent out with rescue team d) Prepare patient for evacuation 4) If using a helicopter Find a large flat area 30 metres across or larger. Check that flight entry exit is clear Secure any loose objects, clothes tents etc and has no fire within 100metre of landing zone. Shows wind direction by erecting a flag if possible. Radio communication to be maintained with authority so messages can be given to aircraft on location. Where possible, direct communication with helicopter via radio may be available Hazard Control Plan Hazard to be controlled People • Health, fitness Mechanism Injury Action Illness from heart to faint Passing from discomfort through to death. Lack of fitness Physical injury Fatigue Incorrect clothing Overheating Hypothermia Check with participants prior to beginning of day re anything we should be aware of. Participants with known health issues (eg asthma) to carry medication PMB staff first aid trained Minimum two (25 person) first aid kits on site, plus smaller kits Water supply Barley sugars Communication systems First aid kits, cell phones and hand held radio, water. Very little walking – keep an eye on people Removing or putting on clothing. Drinking water. Not a remote area – close to PMB Visitor Centre, SH1 so near to services in Eketahuna and Masterton. Check appropriate clothing prior to setting off. Staff to carry thermo blankets in vehicles. Advise all participants stay with their group and to notify an adult before leaving the group if that is necessary for whatever reason. Advise all participants to stay with their group, be considerate to other walkway users and allow space on the track for others to pass. • Losing participants Wandering off, falling behind Lost, distressed • Public Area Possible conflict with members of public also using the tracks at PMB Distress or dissatisfaction to participants or public • Activities Walking on 300m trapline Hazard from fallen trees across track Catherine to check track prior to visit and remove or minimise hazard from any fallen branches. Encourage single file walking on track Walking beside the Bruce stream Hazard from slips, trips, falling in water Surveying and collecting plants and invertebrate samples Plant allergies/stings Stream is shallow and narrow. Working on opposite side of track to stream. Stream not part of the survey. Set boundaries discussed at outset of activity. Students under close and competent adult supervision. Presenters to advise participants on correct specimen collection techniques. Surgical-grade gloves offered for use if required. Set clear guidelines on safe use of tools and equipment First aid kits carried. Enough staff and adult helpers to supervise the activity. Skilled staff to lead the activity, the remaining adults to keep an eye on children. Clear boundaries set for activity, nearby loop track. Set clear guidelines on materials to use Adult helpers to supervise children in their care. Insect bites/stings Injury from tools or equipment. Surveying bioblitz Damage to area environment. Injury to, or loss of participants Environment • Hot/cold Public highway and Stream in the vicinity Wandering off – Injuries from moving vehicles Drowning No access to highway. No playing in stream. Clear boundaries set to avoid students wandering unsupervised onto road. Enough staff to supervise the activity. Skilled staff to lead the activity, the remaining adults to help keep an eye on children. Ask again that adults supervise children in their care closely. Exposure Sunstroke, hyperthermia Weather change Hypothermia Pre-activity briefing checking gear, sunhats, water and rations, provide sunscreen Regular checks of participants Vehicles available at car park. Appropriate clothing. Group not far from vehicles. Safety Briefing Emergency blanket.