Bhv in the cultural sector

Je bent als organisator of initiatiefnemer ook degene die verantwoordelijk is voor de veiligheid van je werknemers en je bezoekers. Daarom is het in veel gevallen belangrijk om een Bhv-er, of een medische dienst dan wel EHBO, op jouw locatie aanwezig te hebben. Op deze pagina besteden we er daarom aandacht aan.

What is Bhv?

This abbreviation stands for Company Emergency Response. Basically, you as the organizer or initiator are the one responsible. You ensure that all risks of your project are mapped out and appropriate measures are devised to contain and combat these risks as much as possible (RI&E: Risk Inventory and Evaluation). In carrying out this RI&E, the FAFS officers take on an important task. They provide first aid, but can also be deployed to evacuate the (event) location and as the first point of contact for emergency services. However, the laws and regulations regarding FAFS officers are not at all clear and depend entirely on the circumstances. Therefore, it is important to seek advice from experts -for example, the fire department- when you are setting up a location. They will gladly think with you to make your location as safe as possible.

What are the duties of a Bhv worker?

Because a Bhv person (who is on duty) is always present at the location, this person will often be the first to arrive when something occurs. His or her first task is to prevent worse and to provide first aid in case of accidents. In addition, a Bhv-er has other tasks that can come in handy:

• They have the knowledge to contain and fight an incipient fire.
• When an emergency occurs, it is the Bhv worker's job to sound the alarm and arrange for the evacuation of visitors and employees in the building or on a site.
• The Bhv worker is often the one who approaches emergency services such as fire and ambulance in the event of an incipient fire or accident.
• They are able to prevent or mitigate various types of accidents.
• The Bhv worker is able to support these emergency response organizations as needed.

Een Bhv-er heeft van veel zaken verstand maar hij of zij kan haast nooit alle medische handelingen verrichten. Daarom is het aan te raden om ook te kijken naar EHBO-organisaties. Doe dat zeker wanneer je veel publiek verwacht of jouw doelgroep het met zich meebrengt dat een EHBO-organisatie onontbeerlijk is. Dit kan je ook in overleg doen met de gemeente, bijvoorbeeld bij de aanvraag van een vergunning.

Bhv course

It is definitely of added value if you as an organizer are also a trained Bhv-er. This means you have the basic knowledge yourself and that can never hurt. There are many (commercial) parties that offer a Bhv course. There is a basic course that everyone has to do. After that you can go on annual repetition. During the Bhv course, in most cases the topics 'fire and evacuation' and 'life-saving actions including AED' are covered. It often consists of a theoretical part and practice. Most basic courses last one and a half to two days and the refresher course is usually one day.

Source

Bij de totstandkoming van deze tekst hebben we ons gedeeltelijk laten inspireren door een artikel op de website van de Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals (VNPF). Deze organisatie behartigt de collectieve belangen van de poppodia en festivals in Nederland. Zij hebben nog veel meer interessante informatie op hun website staan, dus neem daar ook gerust een kijkje.

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