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The committee will:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eEndeavour to provide helpful guidance to members verbally and make the Health and Safety Guidelines available on the Club website.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eProvide welfare support with trained committee members who have DBS certificates.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eEnsure that any organised Club race or Club event is subject to a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eNDRR Members Responsibility:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eMembers should familiarise themselves with the Health and Safety Guidance located on the club website.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eAs members you have a responsibility to do your best to prevent harm to yourselves, your running partners or members of the public.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eAs members you should acknowledge that you owe a duty of care to not wilfully injure yourselves or others by your negligent acts or omissions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eReporting: The Club relies on its members to report any problems encountered whilst running on training routes. For example, dangerous stiles, damaged pavements, potholes, poor visibility etc.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eNDRR Health and Safety Guidelines:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e All club members must take personal responsibility for their own safety.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eNobody is advised to run alone, but to make every effort to find a partner of similar pace. NDRR cannot guarantee matched pace runners for every individual at Tuesday sessions. In this instance, to avoid running alone, NDRR would advise Thursday training sessions instead, until club numbers increase at the pace the individual requires to run with a partner on a Tuesday. If someone chooses to set off from the club alone, they do so at their own risk, as against NDRR advice. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eMedical conditions: All members will complete the health questionnaire as part of the membership process or renewing annual membership. Members run at their own risk and shall not hold the club responsible for any incident occurring through a personal medical condition or injury.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eMembers should wear suitable footwear for the running conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eRunning after dark all members must wear a reflective vest or reflective top.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e Whilst running members are to adhere to the relevant requirements of the Highway Code.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eNo audio devices, which might affect the member’s ability to hear external sounds, are to be used when running.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eAll members must be in a fit state to run and not be suffering from illness or under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substances\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eMembers should listen to the club briefing describing the route before setting off and if possible familiarize themselves with the Strava route provided each week. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eWhenever mixed ability occurs within a group, regrouping and/or looping back should take place at appropriate times along the route to ensure that no one individual gets left behind.\u0026nbsp; Club members to adopt these philosophies as part of NDRR code of conduct. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eIf anyone decides to leave the group whilst out on the run, they must inform at least one other runner in that group and accept that they will be unaccompanied from that point.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eIf members attend a club session, listen to the briefing but then decide to run a different route than the planned and announced one, they do so at their own risk.They must inform the relevant group leader/ committee member so that the leader is aware not to loop back to find them. As they have chosen not to be active participants for that evening and are running a non risk assessed route, NDRR cannot be held responsible if an incident should occur. They will not be included in any insurance cover for that session.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eWhenever reasonably possible, all members\u0026nbsp;should carry a mobile phone (with the What3words app installed) in order to call\u0026nbsp;emergency services if required. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eFirst aid kits are advisable for all club activities, particularly\u0026nbsp;trail runs, which are often in remote and inaccessible locations.\u0026nbsp;First aid kits\u0026nbsp;are available through the Welfare officers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003eIf someone is injured or in need of medical attention it is advisable for at least one member to stay with the injured person, who should not be moved unless their location is immediately life threatening.\u0026nbsp;Ideally use What3words location finder app to inform emergency services of your precise location.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e Any incidents should be reported to the running group leader/ member of the committee as soon as is practically possible in order that relatives can be informed and incident records made in accordance with England Athletics guidelines.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolicy date : August 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed/approved : October 2025\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview date : August 2026\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"PageURL":"https://www.northdevonroadrunners.com/Cms/Spaces/POLICIES/Health+and+Safety+Policy?version=8","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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