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MEETINGS OF STSWARDS, GATEM~ AND ANCILLIARY STAFF TOOK PIACE ON ~rJRSDAY 6~
AUGUST AND ~JRSDAY 13~4 AUGUST 1987, BOTH MEETINGS COMMENCED AT 7.30 P.M.
Members of staff were welcomed by Cunpany Secretary, G.H. Mackrell who
introduced:
i) Station Officer~- South Yorkshire Fire Brigade
ii) Inspector C. Calvert - South Yorkshire Police
iii) Duty Officer - Peter Wells, St. John Ambulance Brigade
Statio~ Showed staff present how to extinguish a small fire
using the relevant fire extinguishers. A practical demonstration took place.
Emphasis was placed on the point that stewards, gatemen etc. should only tackle
a minor fire, if in any doubt the Fire Brigade should be alerted at once.
Inspector Calvert: Went through the duties of stewards vis-a-vis members of the
general public. ~he emergency evacuation procedure was discussed and examined
in detail. Inspector Calvert answered questions from the floor regarding the
responsibility of stewards in the event of crowd misbehaviour. It was
emphasised that crowd control was the responsibility of the police. In addition
it was pointed out that the division of responsibilities was clearly set out in
the Instructions for Matchday Staff.
Duty Officer Wells: Gave a demonstration of basic first aid designed to assist
in the resucitation of spectators. It was emphasised that if at all possible
trained members of the S.J.A.B. should be called to assist.
Dou9 Lock: Went through "Instructions to Matchday Staff" and emphasised the
need to report for duty on time.
Graham Mackrell then closed the formal part of the meeting and thanked all those
present for attending.