{"id":7690,"date":"2020-09-15T15:16:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T22:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/?page_id=7690"},"modified":"2020-09-15T15:16:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T22:16:32","slug":"westshore-rfc-covid-19-emergency-response-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/admin\/westshore-rfc-covid-19-emergency-response-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Westshore RFC COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS PLAN <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Westshore RFC retains the overall responsibility for the effective management and implementation of the safe rugby activities under this Plan.<\/p>\n

The Volunteer Board of Directors of Westshore RFC is responsible for:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approving the Plan and overseeing the implementation of all elements in this Plan; and<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Revising the Plan as required, ensuring it reflects up to date information from Rugby Canada and BCRU as well as the relevant government and health officials.<\/p>\n

Westshore RFC has appointed the following individual as the Club COVID-19 Safety Coordinator(s) to execute delivery of this Plan and to act as the point of contact for information relating to this Plan:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Primary<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nJay Jimmo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Email<\/td>\nJames.Jimmo@shaw.ca<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Phone Number<\/td>\n250-588-1696<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Secondary<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nJohn Lyall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Email<\/td>\nJohnlyall4@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Phone Number<\/td>\n250-217-9031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

PROTOCOL FOR PERSISTENT OR WORSENING SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

If any individual who has attended in-person rugby activities within the last 14 days is experiencing persistent or worsening symptoms of COVID-19, the following steps must be taken:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The unwell person is to immediately notify the Westshore RFC COVID Safety Coordinators\u00a0\u2013 Jay Jimmo and\/or John Lyall, or BC Rugby\u2019s COVID-19 Manager- Brynna Walker. The Westshore RFC COVID Safety Coordinators are to immediately inform the BC Rugby\u2019s COVID-19 Manager who shall inform Rugby Canada\u2019s COVID-19 Manager.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The unwell person is required to follow all medical and government instruction on managing their worsening or persistent COVID symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All individuals recorded as attending the same in-person rugby activities within the last 14 days are contacted by Westshore RFC COVID Safety Coordinators\u00a0\u2013 Jay Jimmo and \/or John Lyall, or BC Rugby\u2019s COVID-19 Manager- Brynna Walker and instructed to self-monitor. Any notification to those individuals must avoid identifying the individual who is\/was experiencing symptoms.<\/p>\n

PROTOCOL FOR POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

If any individual who has attended in-person rugby activities within the last four weeks tests positive for COVID-19, the following steps must be taken:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The infected person is to immediately notify the Westshore RFC COVID Safety Coordinators\u00a0\u2013 Jay Jimmo and\/or John Lyall, or BC Rugby\u2019s COVID-19 Manager- Brynna Walker. The Westshore RFC COVID Safety Coordinators are to immediately inform the BC Rugby\u2019s COVID-19 Manager who shall inform Rugby Canada\u2019s COVID-19 Manager.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The infected person is required to follow all medical and government instruction on managing their diagnosis. The infected person may only return to rugby activities once cleared as noncontagious by provincial or local public health authorities and has provided to BC Rugby written confirmation from a medical doctor of the same.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All in-person rugby activities and facilities that the infected person has attended in the last four weeks are immediately suspended for a minimum of two weeks.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All individuals recorded as attending the same in-person rugby activities are contacted by BC Rugby or Westshore RFC COVID Safety Coordinators\u00a0\u2013 Jay Jimmo and \/or John Lyall, informed of their close contact with an infected person and instructed to self-isolate in line with medical and government instruction. Any notification to those individuals must avoid identifying the individual who was diagnosed.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BC Rugby\u2019s COVID Manger-Brynna Walker shall notify the Provincial\/Regional Health Authority as regulated and relay any instructions to the Member Organization and Rugby Canada.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rugby Canada\u2019s COVID Safety Contact shall assemble an Emergency Management Team, in line with Rugby Canada\u2019s COVID Emergency Response Plan.<\/p>\n

\u00a0CO<\/u><\/strong>VID EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

BC Rugby and Westshore RFC are to adopt and follow this collaborative, coordinated response plan in the event of one or more rugby participants testing positive for COVID.<\/p>\n

In that event, the Rugby Canada COVID Contact will assemble an Emergency Management Team to coordinate a diligent response.<\/p>\n

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM COMPOSITION & RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n

The Emergency Management Team (EMT) shall be responsible for gathering and verifying the facts, determining the level of the emergency, leading communications to all stakeholders, including media, and determining a recovery process. The EMT shall consist of the following representatives:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul Hunter\u00a0\u2013 Rugby Canada COVID Safety\u00a0contact<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jamie Levchuk \u2013 Managing Director, Communications (Rugby Canada)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Billy Longland \u2013 Chief Medical Officer (Rugby Canada)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Allen Vansen \u2013 CEO (Rugby Canada)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BC Rugby COVID Safety Manager\u00a0\u2013 Brynna Walker (covidsafety@bcrugby.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BC Rugby CEO \u2013 Annabel Kehoe or designate<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westshore RFC Primary COVID Safety Coordinator\u00a0\u2013 Jay Jimmo (james.jimmo@shaw.ca<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westshore RFC Secondary COVID Safety Coordinator\u00a0\u2013 John Lyall (Johnlyall4@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

DETERMINING LEVEL OF EMERGENCY<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The EMT will classify the emergency, based on as many verified facts as possible, as an\u00a0issue, an\u00a0incident, or a crisis. For any of the categories below, a situation report should be prepared by the Club COVID Safety Coordinator(s), Jay Jimmo and John Lyall, to ensure facts are understood including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Complete description of the situation (who, what, where, how,\u00a0and\u00a0who has been contacted\/involved)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additional\u00a0individuals\/groups affected\u00a0(if any)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Severity\/impact\u00a0at time of reporting<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current local priorities\/actions<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>ISSUE LEVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: Positive COVID test of one participant<\/p>\n

Characterisation: Generally, does not have serious implications. Single\u00a0individual impacted.<\/p>\n

Media Involvement: Limited or None<\/p>\n

Actions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First point of contact assesses facts; escalates\u00a0to Westshore RFC Safety Coordinators, Jay Jimmo and\/or John Lyall<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appropriate local actions and communications undertaken<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BC Rugby COVID Safety Manager\u00a0advised of issue\u00a0(covidsafety@bcrugby.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Situation logged and monitored<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>INCIDENT LEVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: COVID outbreak within Club or region\u00a0(two or more connected participants)<\/p>\n

Characterization:\u00a0Moderate\u00a0to serious\u00a0implications.\u00a0Multiple individuals\u00a0impacted.<\/p>\n

Media Involvement: Limited but\u00a0could escalate<\/p>\n

Actions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BC Rugby COVID Safety Manager\u00a0is advised of escalation\u00a0(covidsafety@bcrugby.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rugby Canada COVID contact is notified\u00a0\u2013 EMT is convened ASAP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Media stand by statement\u00a0is crafted\u00a0if necessary\u00a0(i.e. we are assessing the facts and will advise on situation as soon as possible)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EMT\u00a0works through duties<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provincial Health Authority is advised as required<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>CRISIS LEVEL<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: Continued COVID outbreak within Club or region\u00a0\/ Participant experiencing life-threatening illness or loss of life due to COVID<\/p>\n

Characterization:\u00a0Life-threatening implications to one or more individuals.<\/p>\n

Media Involvement:\u00a0situation has been picked up and\/or request for comment has been made<\/p>\n

Actions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EMT\u00a0re-convenes\u00a0to assess additional facts<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EMT works through duties<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spokesperson identified<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Message development<\/p>\n

IF CONTACTED BY MEDIA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Any\u00a0questions from the media\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0deferred to the\u00a0EMT and Managing Director, Communications who will designate an appropriate spokesperson.\u00a0The principal reason for nominating spokespeople is to make sure all questions are dealt with promptly, thoroughly, and courteously.\u00a0COVID Safety Coordinators\u00a0and Club Leaders are\u00a0not\u00a0responsible for answering questions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS PLAN Westshore RFC retains the overall responsibility for the effective management and implementation of the safe rugby activities under this Plan. The Volunteer Board of Directors of Westshore RFC is responsible for: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approving the Plan and overseeing the implementation of all elements in this Plan; and \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Revising the Plan as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":3381,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7690","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7690"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7691,"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7690\/revisions\/7691"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/westshorerfc.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}