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How Summer Camps, Schools, and Recreation Programs Can Keep in Touch with Parents in an Emergency

January 5th, 2009 · View Comments · Risk Management, Technology

Emergency planning has always been a staple in the diet of the summer camp director, youth recreation director, principal, etc.  When parents put their children in our care, it becomes our responsibility to think of all the disasters that can occur so we have multiple plans in place.  The American Camp Association provides workshops and [...]

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Alligator caught at a summer camp – is that in your risk management plan?

December 30th, 2008 · View Comments · Humor and Fun, Risk Management

Summer vacationers in Australia caught a 5-foot alligator with a volleyball net at a campsite south of Sydney. It appears it was at a scout camp where adults were also staying rather than a traditional residential summer camp. The lead story line on the wire as been “alligator caught at a summer [...]

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