Triathlon support team at Beijing Olympic Games become Emergency First Responders

–ensuring emergency care for athletes, spectators and guests...

After negotiations during December 2007 between the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad, the Administration of Triathlon Competition Team and PADI Asia Pacific, the Emergency First Response CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and First Aid Training program was selected for the 40 staff members of the Triathlon Venue Team.

Roger Sun, PADI Asia Pacific’s Regional Manager in China was instrumental in organizing first aid training for the team who, now officially EFR certified, will monitor the Beijing Olympic triathlon course and offer emergency assistance to tri-athletes, spectators and guests, if required.

The EFR training program was officially opened on 18th December, 2007 at Chang Ping Olympic Stadium in Beijing attended by Jin Hui (Deputy Mayor of Beijing, Director of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad Sports Department and the Triathlon Operation Team), Zhou Bing Bing (Director of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad Sports Department and the Triathlon Venue Team), QI Jun, (Triathlon Competition Manager); Qian Zheng Miao (Triathlon Venue Team General Secretary); Gao Feng (Triathlon Venue Team Manager); Roger Sun, (PADI Asia Pacific); Beijing Dragon Diving; 5 EFR Instructor Trainers - Alex To, Yi-Kun Wang, Chun-Ming Luo, Wu Hua and Guo Jain Lee, and the 40 EFR students as well as visiting journalists. In her opening speech, Jin Hui, Deputy Mayor of Beijing gave an enthusiastic reception to PADI and the EFR Instructor Trainer Team when she presented a Recognition Plaque and ‘Thank You’ letter from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Triathlon Committee, received by Roger Sun.

The 4-day EFR program included members of the Executive group of the Beijing Organizing Committee whose direct participation and positive attitude inspired all participants, including the 5 EFR Instructors. Interesting, distinctive EFR materials, course information and advanced training tools enthused the students, who were curious about almost everything they saw, particularly the AED training units.

At the closing ceremony, Jin Hui, Deputy of Mayor of Beijing presented all students with their EFR Certificates - which they were very proud to receive.

In her closing address, Jin Hui declared, “On behalf of the Beijing Olympic Committee, I would like to sincerely thank Emergency First Response Corporation and PADI Asia Pacific for your outstanding contribution to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad Triathlon Operation Team.

The training provided by your staff and their colleagues has provided the tools for our support team to assist the Olympic Triathletes in their 2008 sporting endeavours. Our team members have found the training extremely professional and the programmed and training materials excellent. The materials made the course easy and fun to learn and provided the tools for our team to ably support the international athletes.

The quality of your Emergency First Response Instructors was exceptional, they were all very professional and ensured that our team members are well qualified to deal with any incidents. Thank you once again for the support that Emergency First Response Corporation and PADI Asia Pacific have provided to our team”.

PADI Asia Pacific would also like to thank the Emergency First Response Instructor Trainers, Alex To (Pro Dive Education Centre Ltd.), Yi-Kun Wang and Guo Jain Lee (Beijing Dragon Diving). Chun-Ming Luo (PDSTAR Dive Center Ltd.) and Wu Hua (Shanghai Seastar Diving Club).

A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who was envolved in this project, including PADI Course Director Alex To, who led the EFR Instructor Trainer Team, Beijing Dragon Diving for excellent logistic support, Shanghai Seastar, PDSTAR Dive Centre and Miss Zhou for her hard work and excellent assistance in making this event a success.

 

EFR Instructor Trainers & Roger Sun From R to L:
Yi-Kun Wang (Beijing Dragon Diving), Chun-Ming Luo (Guangzhou PDSTAR Dive Center Ltd.),
Wu Hua (Shanghai Seastar Diving Club), Roger Sun (Regional Manager of PADI Asia Pacific),
Alex To (Pro Dive Education Centre Ltd), and Guo Jain Lee (Beijing Dragon Diving).

 

 

Emergency First Response Instructor Trainers:
Executive members of the Beijing Organizing Committee and staff members of the Triathlon Venue Team gather at the opening of the EFR training program at Chang Ping Olympic Stadium in Beijing.