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Level 1- Special Considerations


All Safety First! end-users should have basic familiarity with Sections I and II of the document and to have read all of Section 3, regardless of the type of activity/event planned.

Section 4 includes guidelines and information supplementary to Section 3 that may be relevant to any given off-site activity, but will not likely be of concern for most or all. It very rarely repeats any Section 3 content, but rather, builds on this material. An end-user need not read this entire section, but, using the table of contents, select out the subsection(s) of relevance to the particular situation.


What is covered
Facilities and Equipment
Walking Off-site/Sightseeing
Transportation
Sports Events and Related Travel
Cultural and Performing Arts and Related Travel
Farm/Industry Visits
Instruction of Physical Skills
Child Protection
Supervision
Overnight Supervision
Billeting
Food Preparation and Cooking
Behavioral Expectations Regarding Mind-altering Substances
Adult-Only and Family Activities.
Equity and Inclusion of Students With Disabilities
Parent/Guardian Notification and Consent
Health and Medical Screening
Medications
Asthma
Allergies
Diabetes
Concussions
Disaster Planning
Crisis Management Plan
Ethical Issues
Sexual Relationships
Post Program Procedures
Documentation


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Facilities and Equipment
  • Helmets
  • Property Damage   
Walking Off-site/Sightseeing   
Transportation
  • Use of Public or Charter Buses
  • Insurance and Licensing
  • Private or Rental Vehicle Drivers
  • Private or Rental Vehicle Equipment
  • 15 Passenger Vans
  • Route
  • Driving and Riding
  • Emergency Planning for Time on the Road
  • Home Contact Person
  • Late Pick-up   
Sports Events and Related Travel
  • Sports Events
  • Sports Related Travel   
Cultural and Performing Arts and Related Travel
  • Cultural and Performing Arts
  • Cultural and Performance Arts Related Travel   
Farm/Industry Visits
  • Farm Visits
  • Industry Visits   
Instruction of Physical Skills
  • Service Provider and Volunteer Screening   
Child Protection
  • Requirement to Report Suspected Child Abuse    
Supervision
Overnight Supervision
Billeting
Food Preparation and Cooking
Behavioral Expectations Regarding Mind-altering Substances    
  • Staff and Volunteers
  • Students   
Adult-Only and Family Activities.
Equity and Inclusion of Students With Disabilities
Parent/Guardian Notification and Consent
  • Consent for Overnights or Travel out of the Municipality
  • Consent Process   
Health and Medical Screening
  • Screening
  • Return to Activity After Injury   
Medications
Asthma
Allergies
Diabetes
Concussions   
Disaster Planning
  • Creating a Disaster Plan
  • Fire
  • Evacuation   
Crisis Management Plan
Ethical Issues
Sexual Relationships
Post Program Procedures
Documentation





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