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Health and Safety
If you
don't have a rota, try to get volunteers to 'book' on so that
you have some idea of numbers each evening.
Make sure you have enough high-vis
clothing for all volunteers, or that they bring their own, and
that it is well maintained - it won't work if it gets
muddy/dirty!
If your crossing is particularly
large, try to make sure you have one/several experienced
Patrollers around to help manage each evening.
Always visit the site in daytime
before the start of the season, even if you think you're
relatively familiar with the site. Check how easy it is to walk
along the collection and release areas and clear vegetation if
necessary.
Please get in touch to request
such as high-vis vests, buckets and head torches:
sam.taylor@froglife.org or 01733 558844.
Try to have a car park/meet point
away from the road and toad crossing where you can safely brief
and equip your volunteers. Sign a safe route (off the
carriageway) from here to the toad crossing; if this isn't
possible, make sure you walk as a group, on the roadside facing
oncoming traffic, wearing your high-vis clothing.
Don't keep your Risk Assessment a
secret! Get all volunteers to read it and highlight any
particular concerns and how to avoid them.
Make sure your volunteers are
dressed for the weather and terrain and have torches/head
torches.
Think about setting up additional
signs (with permission) - 'Toad Patrol', 'People on the road',
etc. Make sure they are at a distance that gives motorists
plenty of warning; if possible have two sets - one in each
direction.
To try and avoid
pedestrian/vehicle collisions, get Patrollers to cross in
groups, either by having experienced volunteers leading groups
or by having designated crossing points at the safest places.
Count your volunteers in and out
- we don't leave our Toad Patrollers behind!
The patrol coordinator should
carry/have access to a fully charged mobile phone with signal
and, if possible, a first aid kit and qualified first aider.
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