| First Aid & Emergency Planning |
So you've started planning your campout, you know when, where and what... but have you
planned for an illness or emergency? Remember that you must have a certified First Aider in
your group! The First Aider can be a leader, co-leader, or any registered adult member.
Also consider that 'emergency' doesn't necessarily mean injury. What if your troop is in the
woods and a sudden thunder storm erupts? What if on your way to or from the camp site
there is a terrible rain storm and the road floods?
When planning for your trip find out the weather forecast and situations prone to the area
you will be in. Then plan accordingly. Be prepared and stay calm, this will lessen the chances
of a serious injury.
Below or some links that you may find useful. Just click on the link, then choose "Open" to
view online or "Save" to save a copy and print out later.
What should be in a First Aid Kit. PDF Format or Word Doc
CPR/First Aid Flyers
17 page Printable booklet for common first aid topics from allergies,
cuts and burns, to heat exhaustion and tick bites. PDF Format or Word Doc
CPR PDF Format or Word Doc
What to do in a weather or chemical emergency, taken from the FEMA guide
"Are you prepared?" (PDF Format)
Why Prepare
Basic Preparedness
Natural Hazards 1 (Floods, Thunderstorms, Lightning, Winter Storms, Extreme Cold,
Tornadoes)
Natural Hazards 2 (Extreme Heat, Landslides, Fires, Wild Fires)
Technohazards (Hazardous Materials, Household Chemicals)
planned for an illness or emergency? Remember that you must have a certified First Aider in
your group! The First Aider can be a leader, co-leader, or any registered adult member.
Also consider that 'emergency' doesn't necessarily mean injury. What if your troop is in the
woods and a sudden thunder storm erupts? What if on your way to or from the camp site
there is a terrible rain storm and the road floods?
When planning for your trip find out the weather forecast and situations prone to the area
you will be in. Then plan accordingly. Be prepared and stay calm, this will lessen the chances
of a serious injury.
Below or some links that you may find useful. Just click on the link, then choose "Open" to
view online or "Save" to save a copy and print out later.
What should be in a First Aid Kit. PDF Format or Word Doc
CPR/First Aid Flyers
17 page Printable booklet for common first aid topics from allergies,
cuts and burns, to heat exhaustion and tick bites. PDF Format or Word Doc
CPR PDF Format or Word Doc
What to do in a weather or chemical emergency, taken from the FEMA guide
"Are you prepared?" (PDF Format)
Why Prepare
Basic Preparedness
Natural Hazards 1 (Floods, Thunderstorms, Lightning, Winter Storms, Extreme Cold,
Tornadoes)
Natural Hazards 2 (Extreme Heat, Landslides, Fires, Wild Fires)
Technohazards (Hazardous Materials, Household Chemicals)
