Ultimate Expeditions Safety Briefing

Ultimate Expeditions- Safety Briefing

Expeditions in the Ultimate Zone are big, complex trips with the potential for massive adventures.

They will be hugely rewarding but the scale of the trip mean there are a number of hazards to think about and risks to minimise so you can return safely from you epic adventures.

PREPARE, PLAN AND PREPARE SOME MORE

Get to know your trip and prepare for every eventuality

Think of the scope of your trip, understand what you need to achieve
Think of all the worst case scenarios and have contingency plans in place, just in case
Leave copied of all your plans and contingencies at home or with local authorities
Ensure all memeber of your team have access to all the information they need
Document everything, write lists, tick things off- don't miss anything
Have a plan of how to end the trip early and return safely home if necessary
Research local laws and cultural guides

COMMUNICATION

Organising and utilising different forms of communication is so important

Research how you will keep in contact with your home country or field base whilst away
Ensure you have a contingency in case your preferred method of communication fails
Understand the importance of being able to communicate with sub-teams, field base and home country
Have a clear emergency plan- how, when, who will contact emergency services if required
If utilising electronic communcations, ensure spare batteries and chargers are available
Understand limitations of local communication systems
Have a clear plan of who will contact whom and when, even for simply "keeping in contact" communications