As discussed in a different post, Scout volunteers owe a “standard of care” to those Scouts in their care. The “standard of care” are those actions taken to meet the Scout volunteers’ “duty of care“ toward their Scouts. Whether the
New Hampshire’s and Utah’s new “search and rescue” cards . . . avoid being billed for your rescue!
Rescue agencies, including the National Park Service, as well as various state agencies, have long questioned whether those in need of rescue, who have created a need to be rescued due to their own negligence, should be billed for those
“Be prepared” in the backcountry
Hikes in the backcountry include their own challenges, including unknown, unexpected, and unforeseeable risks, resulting in the potential for harm. Being prepared for emergencies by carrying a rescue or survival kit is, of course, part of “being prepared”! The National
An expert’s tips for avoiding accidents in the outdoors
Cliff Jacobson, a renowned author and outdoorsman with over 35 years experience canoeing in the backcountry, offers the following tips for avoiding accidents in the September-October 2012 issue of Scouting magazine: (1) Pay attention to the weather; (2) Dress appropriately
Decision-making models . . . What are they?
I recently read an after-action report about an accident involving an avalanche involving high school age youth, which report discussed “decision-making models” that could be used by an organization in an attempt to avoid a bad outcome for an activity.
Food safety and liability
A federal district court in March, 2015 held that neither BSA nor NCAC (National Capital Area Counci) were liable for an injury to a Scout as a result of a 2008 E-coli tainted hamburger episode at NCAC’s Goshen Scout Reservation. I