Out of Camp Trip Safety

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Out of Camp Trip Safety

• Woo Hoo!

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Overview

• Here are some points of emphasis
• All of these rules and regulations are closely
  regulated by the DOH.
• They require very careful planning.
• Im going to need everyones help in this regard.
• Its not clear that weve adhered fully to these
  regulations in the past.
• It may seem that were going a little overboard,
  but safety is the ultimate goal here, and for it
  were willing to

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• Jump Through Hoops

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OK, Now for the Good StuffRules

• A Trip Leader and at least one counselor shall
  accompany all out of camp trips.
• The trip leader will review the safety plan and
  general plan for that particular trip (with me,
  well take a meeting) the day before departure.

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A Trip Leader Must Be

• At least 18 years old
• In possession of current ARC Responding to
  Emergencies and CPR certifications
• Or accompanied by someone with the same
• A veteran of at least 3 out-of-camp trips as a
  staff member
• Knowledgeable of plan for specific trip and
  general procedures of camp trip safety
• Which, of course, well go over together. When?
• Right! The day before.

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To Bring on All Trips

• Flares and reflectors, first aid kits and fire
  extinguishers.
• Dont worry, Ill take care of that stuff.
• The first aid kit needs to go with the group on
  any activity which involves swimming, hiking, or
  the outdoors in general.
• i.e. not the movies.
• A cell phone with the numbers of local sheriff
  and hospital.
• Ill supply those at our meeting.

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To Bring on Some Trips

• Multi-day hiking trips that require bus
  transportation to reach the hike destination must
  have a satellite phone.
• Trips to destinations more that one hour away
  from camp must bring copies of medical forms and
  emergency authorizations sealed in an envelope to
  be opened only if needed.

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Brrrr. Cold

• Any potential hazerdous foods on trips must be
  kept in a cooler or refrigerator bag unless they
  will be cooked within two hours of leaving camp
  and eaten immediately thereafter.
• Any foods not adhering to these guidelines will
  be trashed.
• All food must be kosher.
• Any required medications will be packaged in
  advance by the medical staff.
• The meds will either be self administered, given
  before or after trip, a nurse will accompany the
  trip, a nurse at the host sight will administer
  the meds or the child will not be allowed to
  attend.
• Any meds requiring refrigeration will be kept in
  an insulated refrigerator bag.

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And now for something completely different

• Policy for Aquatic Activities Away From Camp
• Prior to any waterfront activity away from camp,
  a lifeguard will be selected to be the
  supervising lifeguard.
• The supervising lifeguard will contact the
  aquatics director or relevant authority at the
  host site to determine appropriate role for SLC
  lifeguards at the site.
• A ratio of 1 lifeguard to 25 kids will always be
  maintained.

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More Water Rules

• Before any aquatic activities occur, campers and
  staff will be oriented as to any relevant safety
  rules, and the supervising lifeguard will make
  sure that conditions provide for complete safety.
• The buddy system will always be employed. The use
  of this system will be coordinated with the host
  sites lifeguard.
• All campers and staff must wear life preservers
  in any boating activity.

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One more thing about the water

• All campers and staff will be assigned to swim
  areas based on their abilities previously
  established during the swim test.
• Records of the deep water tests must be brought
  on the trip.
• Non-swimmers will not be permitted to be in water
  that is more than chest deep.
• If non-swimmers are permitted to swim in a pool
  with a deep section, they must also wear colored
  wrist bands to indicate that they are not deep
  water swimmers.
• Also, on a hike, leaders are never to cross a
  stream which is deeper than mid-calf of the
  smallest child.

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And thats it!

• Almost
• Every trip leader will receive a packet from me
  containing all pertinent info for their trip.
  Included in the packet will be the Guidelines for
  Visits to Public Places, and the Plan for
  Transporting Campers. Theyll get this during our
  meeting.
• Now were done. Thanks for your time.