Parklife Adelaide Medical and Safety RANT!

Hey Parklife Peeps :hooray:

As Parklife is just around the corner and we will be your medics again in Adelaide for this event - so thought we would say Hi and offer some hints to make your day more enjoyable and safe.

First Care Medical has been contracted to provide on site medical centres. Our Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics will be on site to help you with any medical problem. Fuzzy make their events some of the safest dance parties in Australia.

BE PREPARED:
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Take the time to plan out your day, how you are getting there, how you are getting home, etc. etc. Take what you need with you such as food, sunscreen, a hat, etc (remember, of course, there will be a bag check so don’t take anything you shouldn’t have!) Generally – Smart Phones like Blackberries, iPhones etc have pretty poor coverage when there’s a huge crowd around, so it’s probably a good idea to make a meeting point in case you lose your friends.

KNOW THE WEATHER
Make sure you check out the weather forecast so you know what is happening. Make sure you dress appropriately.
Just because its hot during the day doesn’t mean it won’t be that at night!

FOOTWEAR
If we could make one thing compulsory it would be CLOSED FOOTWEAR. We know it is getting near the start of summer and everyone loves getting around in their thongs and things, but Parklife is a dance event. People jump up and down in close proximity to each other. People have lost their big toe nail through no other cause than dancing around with other people. It is a painful, unpleasant injury which requires us to generally rip the rest of your big toenail out and try and save your very sensitive nail bed. Do yourself a favour and wear some sensible shoes!

STAYING HEALTHY
Any day in the sun has the potential for both sunburn and heat illness. You can protect yourself from sunburn by applying SPF 30+ sunscreen every two or three hours. You can get this FREE from the medical centre self help desk. You can also stop sunburn by wearing a hat and a shirt, especially when it is sunny. Make sure you drink plenty of
water. As a guide, drink 500ml per hour if you are dancing and 250ml per hour if you are just chilling out. Remember that alcohol dehydrates you so you need to stay on top of your fluid levels if you are drinking.

There are free water stations available at Parklife - check your map before you get there online.

IF THINGS GO WRONG
Getting help quickly for people who are feeling unwell is crucial. If you or your friend feels unwell or strange, come to medical to be checked out. You should always call medical if someone:
- has a seizure
- can’t be woken up
- is behaving strangely, or in a way that you can’t control
- if you’re having any doubt about someone’s health

To get medical help, find a security guard or roving medic. They can all contact medical by radio.

Check out on your event map where the medical centre is. There are roving teams throughout the event site.

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST MEDICS
Your medics are the nicest, most helpful people you will ever meet . Some are paid professionals ie. Doctors, nurses and Paramedic some are volunteers and deserve to be respected for the hard job they do. We do not tolerate violence or aggression against medics. Anyone who threatens/assaults a medic will be referred to the coppers. It is the only time we will involve the police in medical incidents. Other than that we are here only to make your day safer!


IN CONCLUSION
Have a great, safe Parklife. Safety is all about the attitude of punters, so just think of your safety as an investment in the longevity of the event!

Stay safe and have a great day

cheers
Manic Medicos
On behalf of First Care Medical and Event Managers.