2. If the injury is minor, have the person escorted to the Med Lodge for further treatment. If the injured individual must be examined and treated at the scene of the accident, notify the Health Officer and Camp Director immediately (phone, radio, send two Scouts). 3. Upon notification, medical personnel will be dispatched to the accident site and provide additional medical care as required. Upon arrival, medical personnel will assume responsibility from on-scene staff members. Staff members will stand by as necessary to assist. 4. If deemed necessary by medical personnel, and in coordination with unit leaders, arrangements will be made by the Camp Director to transport the victim to the nearest medical facility for further treatment. This transport could consist of a privately owned vehicle from the camp, a camp-provided vehicle, an ambulance, or a request for an Emergency Flight helicopter. Time factors and the severity of the injury will govern the selection of transport. NOTE: GPS coordinates for Melita Island will be on file with the hospital if an emergency helicopter is required. If an ambulance is required, the injured party will be transported by boat to Walstad Landing. This location will be on file with the hospital/EMS transportation. 5. When the situation is under control, the Camp Director will collect all the facts and notify the proper authorities (Local Law Enforcement in the case of any suspected crime). The Scout/Council Executive will be notified of any major accident. In major incidents, the Scout/Council Executive will notify the parents. Fatality 1. Notify the Camp Director immediately (phone, send two Scouts/an adult). 2. DO NOT MOVE THE VICTIM OTHER THAN FOR APPROPRIATE RESUSCITATION PROCEDURES. This is extremely important in the event the situation becomes a crime scene. 3. When the situation is under control, the Camp Director will collect all the facts and notify the proper authorities and the Scout/Council Executive. NOTE: The Scout/Council Executive will notify the parents in the above cases. Media contact will only be through the Scout/Council Executive or Camp Director.
Missing Scouts or Leaders The buddy system is always in effect!
1. Upon suspicion of a lost or missing Scout/Leader, notify the Camp Director immediately (phone, radio, send two Scouts). Please do not attempt to find a missing Scout without assistance. The problem may be compounded if you delay. 2. The Camp Director will coordinate with the unit’s leaders to account for the members of the unit. The missing Scout’s buddy will be interviewed as to the possible whereabouts. 3. Program staff will coordinate a search for the lost Scout/Leader in their areas. The waterfront area will conduct a lost swimmer search if necessary. 4. If the missing Scout/Leader is not found in the campsite or program areas, the Camp Director will appoint staff members and adult leaders to conduct a camp-wide search. This search includes showerhouses, the Trading Post, pavilion, lodge, and other common areas. 5. If a runaway is suspected, the search will include identifying if any camp boat was taken and then the search will be extended to include Flathead Lake and all roads leading from camp within a 10-mile radius. The Camp Director will request assistance from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department as needed. 6. Upon discovery of the missing Scout, multiple blasts on the camp siren will sound to end the search. A member of the camp administration team will announce an all-clear via radio and digital communication. 7. If the missing Scout is not found in the camp vicinity within a reasonable time, the Camp Director will notify the local County Sheriff’s Department and the Scout/Council Executive as needed. Medical Emergencies Treat the injury and notify medical personnel and the Camp Director immediately! 1. Upon any injury to a Scout or adult leader, trained staff members at the scene will assume temporary responsibility for the situation and carry out proper first aid measures. If the injury is serious or involves a potential neck/back injury, the victim is only to be moved by trained medical personnel.
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