Safety Information and Instructions

General Information

A safety engineer is in charge of overall safety on the mountain and, a paramedical practitioner, takes are of minor accidents and minor sicknesses. A more serious illness or accident, after consulting with the supervising physician, is directed to nearby hospitals.

A full practicing physician stationed at Clínica Alemana, in Santiago, and another from La Serena, supervise the functioning of La Silla's infirmary. In emergencies, they may be contacted through a special paging station accessible through any phone on the site. The physician from La Serena pays visits to the mountain every third Thursday of the month, when he may be consulted.

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Accident with Injuries Minor Accidents

Fire Driving Basic Regulations

Earthquake Emergency Group Members

Emergency Group: 4444 / Beeper 00

Paramedic: 4310 / Beeper 60

ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES

1.- Evaluate priorities injuries, if possible, administer first aid.

2.- Contact Paramedic at 4310 and Emergency group at 4444, or dial 93 followed by beeper number 00, (ckeck paging system), and inform exact location and type of accident.

3.- If possible, do not leave the victin alone. Keep victin warm and start casual conversation. Do not let victim see their injuries or give the victim anything to drink.

FIRE

1.- Contact the Emergency group at extension 4444, informing type and size of fire, exact location, any injuries or trapped people. Wait for Instructions.

2.- Coordinate the evacuation and proceed to the Safety Zones.

3.- Keep phone lines and radio channels open.

EARTHQUAKE

1.- Maintain calm. Walk, don't run.

2.- Do not use elevators.

3.- All personnel should proceed to the Safety zones.

4.- Check if anyone is missing. If so, then inform rescue team at 4444, or channel 2.

5.- Rescue Team personnel, will verify the conditions of the road down to Pajonales, and will contact the Police for more information concerning the highway condition.

6.- Keep phone lines and radio channels open.

7.- Visualize, analyze the installations before re-entering.

NOTE: All teams should have their radios tuned in channel 2 during the emergency.

MINOR ACCIDENTS

1.- You will be advised in case of dangerous conditions.

2.- In case of room emergencies (leaking, roof, pipes, etc.), contact the Reception Desk at 4215.

DRIVING

1.- The speed limit is 40 Km/hr during daylight.

2.- The speed limit is 30 Km/hr during night.

3.- Use always the safety belt

4.- Drive carefully during night, since there might be animals in the road.

You are, nevertheless, encouraged to read the Safety Regulations and directives posted on notice boards in the Hotel

EMERGENCY GROUP MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBER	BEEPER
Bernardo Ahumada	91
Ernesto Araya	53
Nilso Alquinta	81
Florentino Contreras	41
Flavio Gutiérrez	08
Octavio Lavín	07
Ramón Leyton	51
Juan Peñafiel	10
Manuel Pizarro	64
Hugo Quijón	-
Jorge Santana	24
José Rosas	59
Oscar Varas	27
Luis Wendegass	37

Emergency Group: 4444 / Beeper 00

Paramedic: 4310 / Beeper 60


Send comments to `<Alejandra Mena>` Last update: 18 November 2002

E M E R G E N C Y ..P R O C E D U R E S
Accident with Injuries	Minor Accidents
Fire	Driving Basic Regulations
Earthquake	Emergency Group Members