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 Emergency situations must be reported
immediately to the Camp
Director or a senior
staff member.
All camp-wide emergencies are under the
direction and supervision of the Camp
Director. Everyone is
expected to cooperate and follow instructions of the Camp Director
or his/her designee. This will help to
ensure everyone’s safety and to resolve the emergency expeditiously.
All Scouts and leaders must be familiar with
basic camp emergency procedures and emergency signals. An emergency drill
will be held within 24 hours of the start of each camp session.
Fire fighting equipment is located in each
campsite and throughout camp, and it should not be tampered with. There is a
$25.00 fee to recharge fire extinguishers that have been maliciously
discharged.
Do not panic and remain calm.
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Camp Mobilization Procedures
The camp emergency signal (depending on the
camp) consists of a siren or a series of three horn blasts. We have ten
minutes to assemble everyone once the signal is given!
Everyone should proceed quickly and safely
to assigned assembly areas. Campers and leaders assemble as they do before
meals. If the emergency is in this area, a staff member will direct everyone
to assemble in the parking lot. Unless they have already been given emergency
instructions, staff members report to the camp office.
All camp programs and activities will cease,
and staff members in those areas will remain until their area is clear of
campers before continuing.
Adult leaders in cabins or campsites should
assist in clearing everyone out of the area, making sure that no one is left
behind or asleep. However, leaders should not return to their cabin or
campsite if they are already in another area of camp, but should proceed
directly to the assembly area.
Leaders should take roll of who is present
and missing. This should be reported to the Camp Commissioner
when called for.
Campers and leaders remain assembled until
further instructions are given or until the all clear is sounded.
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Please remember that camp has activities
available over a large area, with on-property hikes to remote areas. Most
“lost” Scout situations involve a Scout or leader not knowing where another Scout
is, rather than the Scout actually being lost.
First, search the camping area thoroughly –
tents, latrines, and the immediate vicinity.
Second, check areas where the Scout was last
reported to have been seen or been heading.
If a person misses a scheduled meal without
prior notification, they are to be considered missing.
Treat all reports of missing persons
seriously. Notify the Camp
Director immediately of
who is missing, where he was last seen, when he was last seen, what unit and
campsite he is in, and any other pertinent information. The Camp Director
will determine a plan for the search. Camp Mobilization
may become necessary to determine if multiple persons are missing.
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Administer first aid to the patient at the
location of injury - program area or campsite. Upon decision of an adult Leader or senior
staff member, refer to Health Lodge.
Bring patient to Health Lodge with Unit
Leader. If patient cannot be moved,
send runner for the Health Officer. If
an adult leader is not present, send a runner for an adult leader from the
patient’s unit.
Camp Health Officer will administer further
first aid to extent of training. If
further medical attention is required, the adult leader, in consultation with
the Health Officer, will determine further steps.
The Camp Director
is notified before additional steps are taken or outside resources are
evoked, unless the injury is life threatening.
If possible, the adult leader informs the
parent/guardian of the patient of the patient's condition. The Health Officer and Camp Director
are available for reference.
The Health Officer assembles the following
in a packet for the adult leader:
Patient's Health History/Medical Evaluation
Insurance Claim Form
Letter of Instructions to Parents about
insurance
Map to Outside Medical Facility
The adult leader, or one of his assistants,
transports the patient to the outside medical facility. The camp will provide
transportation only if the unit has none available. Camp staff will
accompany the patient only if necessary for medical reasons.
If the patient's condition is determined
immediately life-threatening or safe transportation is not available, the Health
Officer will request transportation from an emergency service. The Unit
Leader must follow the patient to the hospital.
Upon return to camp, the adult leader and
patient must report to the Health Officer what outside care was given.
Please consult the section on insurance
coverage for instructions on filing a claim.
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Fire Emergencies
Small fires that are easily fought
using immediately available fire fighting equipment must still be reported to
the Camp Director,
Camp Ranger, or a senior staff member as
soon as possible for further assessment.
Out-of-control fires and structure
fires must be reported immediately to the Camp
Director, Camp Ranger,
or a senior staff member, as the safety of everyone in camp is of paramount
importance.
The camp will assemble according to the Camp
Mobilization Procedures in an area that is deemed safe and away from the
fire.
Camp management will coordinate
fire-fighting measures, calling outside resources as deemed necessary.
If evacuation is necessary, it will be
coordinated and directed by camp management.
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The camp will follow the Lost Persons plan
when a buddy tag is unaccounted for on the "IN" board or when a
person is unaccounted for during a buddy check.
The aquatic area will be quickly and safely
cleared and secured for the search.
The Aquatics Director will manage the lost
bather search until outside authorities (if needed) assume control. The Camp Director
will be notified immediately.
Additional staff members will participate as
directed.
A lost person search will simultaneously be
conducted throughout camp.
Management of buddy tags and buddy boards is
the responsibility of the aquatics staff. Campers or leaders who forget their
buddy tag are NOT to be ridiculed.
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Summer temperatures in the
afternoon can be blazing. At times it may be necessary to reduce action
and increase WATER intake. Soft drinks, tea, or coffee DO NOT replace
WATER. The staff will do its best to inform you when extra care and
concern are needed, based on a nationally recognized heat index.
Drink
Water - Drink Water -
Drink Water
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Severe Weather
Severe weather at camp can include light to heavy rain,
thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes and flash floods. These can approach
quickly and without warning, and they can strike at any time of the day or
night. Camp management monitors local weather conditions and takes steps
deemed necessary to protect campers, leaders and staff. Follow instructions
as directed, including for mobilization.
Severe Thunderstorms. Take shelter in substantial buildings or structures.
Program areas will remain open when appropriate, or alternative programs will
be available. The Camp
Director when necessary
may call for camp mobilization in the dining hall.
Tornado. Proceed to areas
as instructed for maximum protection. Stay away from windows, and take safety
under strong tables or in interior corridors or basements. If caught in the
open with an approaching tornado, seek a low area and lie there. After the
tornado passes, the camp will mobilize.
Flash Flood. Flash floods
can occur after heavy rains – even when the rains are not in the immediate
area. Seek higher ground and shelter. Avoid streams and creeks, and do not
cross fast-moving water.
High Wind. Seek shelter
from the hazards of flying debris.
Lightning. Avoid tall metal
objects and aquatic activities. Seek shelter. If caught in an open area,
squat with hands shielding the head and avoid contact with the ground except
for shoes.
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Earthquake
Earthquakes are very uncommon in Ohio, but the following steps should be followed
if one occurs:
Earthquakes usually strike without
warning.
If you are inside, stay inside; if
you are outside, stay outside.
Take cover under a heavy table, desk
or bench, in a supported doorway, or along an inside wall.
Do not use any flame source, as there
may be gas leaks.
Avoid electrical wires that may have
fallen.
Follow the Camp Mobilization
Procedures and assemble in a safe, outside area.
Camp management will assess the situation
and camp facilities before sounding the all clear.
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