First Aid & Emergency Procedures

 

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Emergency Procedures

• An emergency contact telephone will be staffed 24 hours per day should anyone outside need to contact anyone at Peterloon.  The phone number is 513-831-8311.

• A complete First Aid station and qualified First Aid team will be on hand at the First Aid shelter at all times.  This shelter is located near the entrance bridge to Cub World.

• All serious injuries or illnesses need to be reported to the First Aid team members.  If necessary, they will transport to the local hospital.

• Peterloon staff are equipped with radios and also can call the First Aid team.  Contact Peterloon staff at the Cub World Administration Building at at each Sub-camp HQ.

• No Scout should be taken out of camp for medical reasons without contacting the First Aid team.

• Each troop is requested to bring a First Aid kit to handle minor injuries.

• All prescription medications used by Scouts must be in possession of and dispensed by an adult leader.

• A completed health history with a parent or guardian signature, for each Scout attending, must be in the possession of the Scoutmaster. 
  Official BSA Health Forms are available at the Scout Action Center and on-line.

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This page was last updated July 10, 2010