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Eco Hives Emergency Procedures

Bee Stings & Injuries

• Move person(s) stung to safe location away from apiary.
• Contact first aider who will attend the injured person (contact details provided below).
• If necessary, administer first aid using First Aid Kit located in Eco Hives equipment shed or from Lonsdale Porters Lodge (see below). The Lonsdale Porters’ lodge is a First Aid point. Injuries and incidents requiring first aid or emergency assistance will be managed by University Security. The security lodge will be contacted on 01524 594541 with clear information given as to location and type of incident
• Life threatening accidents requiring 999, the location of the apiary is: Grid Reference=SD 48339 56966; X (Easting) : 348339 Y (Northing) : 456966; Latitude : 54.006116 Longitude : -2.7897141. Address (near) : Alexandra Park Dr, Lancaster LA1 4YN.
• Record all incidents into the Lancaster University incident report form. This can be accessed electronically at: www.lancaster.ac.uk/users/safety/reportanaccident.html
  

Eco Hives First Aider Contact Details

Bee Swarms

• Keep yourself and others clear of swarm location.
• Cordon off area if possible, or clearly indicate it.
• Contact a swarm collector to attend site and control/remove swarm.

Eco Hives Bee Swarm Collectors

• Their contact details are on the notice posted on the noticeboard of the Eco Hives. Alternatively, go to https://www.bbka.org.uk/swarm and follow the steps: 
• Identification of the type of swarm
• If it is a swarm of honey bees, then insert your location (or nearest postcode) in the search facility for swarm collectors that is displayed at the bottom of https://www.bbka.org.uk/swarm.

Eco Hives – Emergency Arrangements:

• Only experienced beekeepers shall work alone on the site, and then only work with the bees – not carrying out any site work such as strimming or roof-work. When any site work is being carried out, there shall always be at least 2 persons present so that, if an emergency arises with one person, another is there to help.

• There shall always be at least one mobile phone available on the site. When first entering the site a check shall be made to ensure that the mobile phone can get a signal. For non-medical emergencies, the Eco Hives Management Team (managing sub-committee of LUBK) members are the first point of contact: Nadia Mazza (Chair LUBK) ;  Peter McClintock (Secretary LUBK) ; Paul Dunning-Lewis (Treasurer LUBK).

• A First Aid kit can be found at the Lonsdale Porters Lodge (see above). The present shed does not allow for a safe storage of such kit.

• Where there are expected to be a substantial number of people attending the site, it is recommended that a first aider (or a doctor) is present. Where non-club members are on site for training, open days etc., then a member of the club shall be designated as a responsible person (and identified by wearing a Hi-Viz jacket) to take responsibility for ensuring that the apiary site rules are being adhered to. The visitors shall be made aware of the inherent dangers including bee stings and what their actions should be in the event of an incident.

• A sign clearly identifying the Eco Hives emergency procedure to be followed shall be posted in a prominent position at the site entry with clearly marked Apiary site location with Post Code and grid references for emergency service access.