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THE CATCH CLUB

FishSmash — The Catch Club

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All emergency guidance

Slips, falls, suspected fractures and sprains

Do not move a suspected spinal injury. Support, rest, ice, elevate.

Get it checked
Call 112

What to do now

  1. 1Keep the person still and warm; wet rocks and boat decks cause repeat falls.
  2. 2Suspected head, neck or back injury: do not move them, support the head in the position found, and call for help.
  3. 3Support a suspected broken limb in the position found using padding, a sling or a splint against the body.
  4. 4Sprains: rest, cool pack wrapped in cloth for 20 minutes, gentle compression, elevate.

Do not

  1. 1Do not straighten an obviously deformed limb.
  2. 2Do not let the person eat or drink if surgery may be needed.
  3. 3Do not remove a helmet or lifejacket unless the airway is threatened.

Seek urgent help if

  1. 1Deformity, bone visible, or the limb is cold, blue or numb.
  2. 2Head injury with drowsiness, vomiting, seizure, or memory loss.
  3. 3Any suspected spinal injury, or a fall from height or into hard water.

Aftercare

  1. 1Get imaging if pain and weight-bearing do not improve within 48 hours.
  2. 2Re-check the plan before your next trip — repeat falls are common on the same ground.

This page is general first-aid guidance for anglers. It cannot diagnose an injury and does not replace professional emergency care. If you are unsure, call 112.