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 Cub
Scout Pack 28
Mohegan School - Fairfield County - Shelton,
Connecticut
Last update was Sunday, August 03, 2003
Camping
Safety Tips
Before You Leave:
- Adults should prepare a first
aid kit. Include antiseptic ointment, acetaminophen (Children's Tylenol,
tempra or Liquiprim), ibuprofen (Children's Advil or Motrin), bandages,
thermometer, tweezers, a needle, and an instant cold pack.
- Pack a flash light and make sure
it works before you leave.
- Be prepared for the worst
weather. Pack foul weather gear.
At Camp:
- Look For a campsite before dark
and allocate enough time to set up; pitch you tent first and then get food
and other materials organized.
- Check the site for potential
hazards such as: Poison Ivy, Bees, Ants, sharp rocks and other dangerous
areas.
- Don't pitch a tent under a tree;
branches fall and can damage tents and injure people, too.
- Camp far enough above a river or
stream, or above high tide at a beach.
- Beware of falling rocks when
camping near a rocky hillside.
- Never use an open flame, such as
candle or a match, in or near a tent.
- Fire is of prime concern at the
campsite.
- Build campfires several
yards away from your tent; be sure the fire is downwind from the tent.
- Be sure you have an area for
fire that cannot spread laterally or vertically.
- When ever a fire is lit at
the campsite be sure someone is assigned to watch it at all times.
- Keep water nearby for
emergencies. Place two fire buckets, filled with water, at each tent.
- Be sure that when you put
the fire out you use water and soil and be certain that the fire is
completely out, cool to the touch. Embers buried within the pile of
ashes have a tendency to re-ignite later.
- Make sure there's no chance
of fire when cooking near grass or underbrush. In dry areas lighting
open fires is often prohibited.
- Keep cooking fires small
enough to do the job.
- Make sure pots, pans, etc.,
are stable when cooking.
- Rake over coals so they will
not burn when you leave camp.
- Dispose of all trash properly in
the proper recycling bins if available.
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