Safety, medical & risk management

Designed around the emergency, not around the paperwork.

Action sport carries real risk. Project Motion is therefore not built on a first-aid room and an indemnity form. It is built around an integrated Safety, Medical, Emergency Response & Risk Management System - permanent medical capability, an AED network, trained responders, engineered controls, documented operating procedures and formal EMS and hospital escalation.

South African workplace law sets a floor - prompt first aid, risk-appropriate first-aid provisions and trained first aiders. Project Motion deliberately exceeds that floor because of its sporting risk profile.

Working framework - pre-constructionWorking framework of recommendations. Quantities are preliminary and require validation against the final architectural plan, occupancy modelling and applicable South African standards. Not legal or medical advice - the appointed medical provider determines clinical scope, equipment and medication, and the indemnity instruments require review by a South African attorney before use.

AEDs across the campus

First-aid provisions (12 fixed, 3 mobile)

150-250 m²

Sports Medicine & Emergency Centre

1 + 2

Senior responder plus first responders per node, per shift

The response model

Four layers of response.

Level 1

Immediate first aid

First-aid stations distributed throughout the campus, stocked to the risk profile of each node.

Level 2

Advanced first response

Trained venue responders, an AED network and mobile trauma kits able to reach any node rapidly.

Level 3

On-site medical

A permanent Sports Medicine & Emergency Centre with triage, treatment bays and a resuscitation/trauma bay.

Level 4

Definitive care

Contracted emergency medical services under a formal SLA, with a named hospital and trauma network.

Governing principle

Project Motion treats and stabilises - it does not attempt to become a hospital. For fractures, dislocations, significant head injuries, suspected spinal injuries and other major trauma the objective is rapid stabilisation and transport to definitive care.

On-site medical

A Sports Medicine & Emergency Centre, not a cupboard.

A dedicated Project Motion Sports Medicine & Emergency Centre, positioned centrally with direct ambulance access and backup electrical supply.

Centre schedule of accommodation

→Reception and triage
→Two to three examination and treatment bays
→A dedicated resuscitation / trauma bay
→Minor-treatment room
→Concussion assessment area
→Immobilisation and splinting capability
→Clean and dirty utility, medical stores and controlled-medicine storage where legally applicable
→Dedicated ambulance entrance, stretcher and wheelchair access
→Radio communications, emergency lighting and backup power

Trauma bay

Designed for stabilisation until EMS arrives. Final clinical equipment and any medication programme are set by the appointed medical provider, within the scope of practice of the personnel operating the centre.

●Resuscitation trolley and AED
●Oxygen, bag-valve-mask and suction
●Monitoring equipment
●Trauma dressings and haemorrhage control
●Splints and cervical immobilisation where clinically indicated
●Scoop stretcher and wheelchair
●Emergency documentation and portable radio

Node controls

Every node has its own risk profile.

Each of the six signature venues carries its own principal risks, engineered and procedural controls, on-node medical provision and required competencies. Emergency priority is pre-assigned so nobody is deciding how serious an incident is for the first time while it is happening.

Surf / wave park

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This node carries the highest emergency-readiness specification on the campus.

Principal risks

Drowning and near-drowning · Head and spinal injury · Collision · Fractures · Lacerations

Controls

→Qualified lifeguard positioning with defined zones of responsibility
→Wave and session capacity control, with emergency shutdown of the wave system
→Water-quality monitoring protocols
→Dedicated spinal-injury response and extraction protocol
→Rescue equipment staged at the water's edge and direct EMS access

On-node provision

2 first-aid boxes · 2 AEDs · 2 mobile trauma kits

Emergency priority

RED-capable node

Required competencies

Lifeguard and water rescue · CPR / AED · Spinal-injury response · Emergency extraction · Water-quality protocols

BMX racing & flatland

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Principal risks

High-energy falls · Rider-to-rider collision · Head injury · Fractures and dislocations · Abrasions · Bicycle or track failure

Controls

→Track, surface, barrier and bike inspection before opening
→Rider classification and capacity limits
→Track marshalling and controlled start procedures
→Mandatory PPE and helmet rules
→Emergency lane kept clear at all times

On-node provision

2 first-aid boxes · 1 AED · 1 mobile trauma kit

Emergency priority

RED for major trauma, head or spinal injury; AMBER for suspected fracture or concussion

Required competencies

First aid · CPR / AED · Track marshal · Concussion recognition · Bike and track inspection · Emergency radio

Pump track

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Principal risks

Falls · Collisions · Over-speed · Inexperienced riders · Pedestrian intrusion

Controls

→Rider segregation and defined entry and exit
→Capacity limits and session management
→Marshalling and speed management
→Surface inspection and wet-surface closure
→Emergency lane kept clear

On-node provision

2 first-aid boxes · 1 AED · 1 mobile trauma kit

Emergency priority

RED or AMBER depending on injury severity

Required competencies

First aid · CPR / AED · Marshal training · Surface inspection · Crowd control

Skatepark

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Principal risks

Falls · Collisions · Head injury · Wrist and ankle injury · Fractures

Controls

→Beginner, intermediate and advanced zoning
→Session management and capacity limits
→Mandatory safety briefing and PPE rules
→Transition and edge inspection
→Dedicated spectator zones with a first responder in visual range

On-node provision

1 first-aid box · 1 AED · 1 mobile trauma kit

Emergency priority

RED for serious head or spinal injury; AMBER for suspected fracture

Required competencies

First aid · CPR / AED · Concussion recognition · Park inspection · Session management

Competitive climbing

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Principal risks

Falls · Incorrect harness use · Incorrect belay · Rope or anchor failure · Falling objects · Suspension injury

Controls

→Harness, rope and anchor inspection with a double-check system
→Belay competency sign-off before independent use
→Fall-zone control and rescue route kept clear
→Documented equipment inspection logs and retirement schedule
→Rescue and suspension-trauma procedures rehearsed

On-node provision

1 first-aid box · 1 AED · 1 mobile trauma kit

Emergency priority

RED for a major fall; AMBER for suspected fracture

Required competencies

First aid · CPR / AED · Climbing supervision · Harness, rope and anchor inspection · Belay competency · Rescue procedures

Aerial / trampoline

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Principal risks

Neck and spinal injury · Head injury · Fractures · Landing errors · Collision · Equipment failure

Controls

→Padding and trampoline inspection before opening
→Capacity control and skill-progression zoning
→Trained spotters and landing-zone management
→Emergency shutdown procedure
→Head and neck injury response protocol

On-node provision

1 first-aid box · 1 AED · 1 mobile trauma kit

Emergency priority

RED for head, neck or spinal injury; AMBER for significant injury

Required competencies

First aid · CPR / AED · Concussion recognition · Spotting · Equipment inspection · Emergency shutdown

Field Hall - futsal, basketball & volleyball

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Multi-code conversion is the dominant hazard in this node: every futsal, basketball or volleyball changeover must be signed off before the floor or sand court reopens.

Principal risks

Ankle and knee sprains on landing · Player-to-player collision · Finger, wrist and shoulder injury at the net · Net post, antenna and rigging strike · Slips on dust, sweat or tracked sand · Heat and dehydration on sand courts

Controls

→Floor, sand depth, net tension and post-sleeve inspection before every session
→Padded net posts, referee stand and wall run-offs; antennae checked each match
→Court changeover procedure with a supervised lock-off between codes
→Sand graded and screened for debris; minimum 40 cm depth maintained
→Mop and dry-sweep protocol between sets and quarters
→Shaded rest, hydration stations and heat-index session limits on sand
→Referee-led injury stoppage authority and clear run-off zones kept free of benches and kit

On-node provision

2 first-aid boxes · 1 AED · 1 mobile trauma kit · courtside ice and strapping station

Emergency priority

RED for head, neck or spinal injury or collapse; AMBER for suspected fracture, dislocation or concussion

Required competencies

First aid · CPR / AED · Concussion recognition · Sprain and soft-tissue management · Net, post and rigging inspection · Court conversion and lock-off procedure · Heat-illness recognition

Triage

Red, amber, green - decided in advance.

RED

Cardiac arrest, unconsciousness, suspected spinal injury, major trauma, severe bleeding, drowning, severe head injury or multiple injuries.

01Stop the activity and secure the scene
02Activate venue emergency response
03Call EMS and provide precise access details
04Dispatch the nearest responders and the AED or medical team
05Provide care within training and scope; stabilise
06Establish ambulance access and crowd control
07Notify parent or guardian for minors
08Record the incident and complete corrective actions

AMBER

Suspected fracture, suspected concussion, dislocation, significant soft-tissue injury or any injury requiring assessment beyond first aid.

01Remove the participant from activity
02Assess at the medical centre and immobilise as indicated
03Arrange onward medical assessment where required
04Document and follow clinician-directed return-to-activity

GREEN

Minor abrasion, minor bruise, small blister or minor muscle discomfort.

01Treat at the nearest first-aid station
02Record the incident

Suspected concussion

→Remove the participant from activity immediately
→No same-session return on symptom resolution alone
→Arrange appropriate medical assessment
→Document symptoms, observations and referral
→Follow the clinician-directed return-to-activity pathway
→Escalate immediately for red-flag signs

Competency

Nobody supervises a node they are not signed off for.

Competency	Who	Refresher / validation
Emergency induction	All staff	At induction, annually
First aid	Supervisors, responders, medical, aquatic, climbing, aerial staff	Per certificate, annual drill
CPR / AED	All operational staff	Annual skills validation
Fire safety & evacuation	All staff	Annual plus drills
Incident reporting	All staff	Annual
Concussion recognition	Customer-facing, supervisors, responders, medical	Annual
Radio & emergency communications	Supervisors and responders	Quarterly drill
Crowd management	Supervisors and responders	Annual
BMX / track marshal	Assigned node staff	Competency sign-off
Aquatic lifeguard & rescue	Aquatic staff	Per qualification, plus drills
Climbing supervision & belay	Climbing supervisors and staff	Competency sign-off
Spotting & landing-zone management	Aerial and trampoline staff	Competency sign-off

Governance & assurance

Safety that can be audited.

Incident command

One incident commander, then medical lead, then crowd, security and communications, then EMS liaison - so an incident is managed, not merely attended.

No inspection, no opening

Every node completes and signs a documented opening checklist before the first participant enters. An incomplete checklist keeps the node closed.

Emergency medical route

A dedicated ambulance route is designed into the master plan - continuous access to every node, hard-standing turning circles and a controlled emergency entrance.

Contracted EMS and hospital network

A formal emergency medical services SLA with defined response expectations and a named receiving hospital and trauma network, rather than relying on an ad-hoc call.

Drills and validation

Response-time targets are design targets, validated through simulation exercises once the final building layout is fixed, then re-tested on a published drill calendar.

Measured, not assumed

The headline safety KPI is injury rate per 10,000 participant visits, not a raw injury count - so performance remains comparable as Project Motion scales.

Node opening checklist

✓Surface and structure inspected
✓Equipment inspected
✓Barriers and padding checked
✓Emergency exits clear
✓Emergency access route clear
✓First-aid box present and stocked
✓AED present and status verified
✓Radio operational
✓Lighting and signage operational
✓Capacity controls ready

Incident record - every injury, every time

→Date and time
→Node and exact location
→Activity
→Participant and age category
→Staff present and witnesses
→Description of the event
→Equipment involved
→Environmental conditions
→Injury observed and first aid provided
→AED used and EMS called
→Outcome, referral and corrective action

Participants & guardians

Informed consent, properly documented.

Adult participant

Assumption of risk, consent and indemnity: participant and emergency contact details, medical aid and medical disclosure, the nature of the activities, acknowledgement of inherent risk, consent to emergency treatment, image and media consent, and rules of conduct.

Minor participant

Parent or legal guardian consent, assumption of risk and indemnity: guardian identity and relationship, emergency contacts, medical information, explicit emergency medical authority and safeguarding provisions specific to children.

Templates pending legal reviewThe participant and guardian instruments are drafting templates. They require review and adaptation by a South African attorney, and any medication programme must be established by the appointed medical professional, before implementation.

The full package

The underlying documents sit in the data room.

The complete safety protocols and risk management report, the eight-sheet safety and risk workbook, and the adult and minor participant consent and indemnity instruments are released to approved investors, sponsors, backers and prospective employees on request - personally watermarked to the requesting party.

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