Putting Safety on the Agenda

Group HQ buildings:

·         Fire safety, assessment and evacuation plan, fire extinguishers.

·         Electrical testing, water testing and gas appliance testing.

·         Asbestos management.

·         Safe storage of equipment.

·         Review of risk assessments.

District campsite:

·         Management of safe water source and control of Legionella.

·         Gas boilers and cookers and electrical testing.

·         Fire safety and asbestos management.

·         Maintenance and recording of all plant or machinery.

·         Running safe activities, safe equipment, and instructors with appropriate permits.

·         Emergency procedures.

·         Risk assessments for tasks and activities on site.

County meeting:

·         Reviewing incidents and accidents around the County.

·         Ensuring good provision of training for leaders and managers to encourage safe Scouting.

·         Supporting statutory compliance for campsites/premises e.g. safety audits.

District/County activities and events:

·         Risk assessments and control measures.

·         Leader in charge of a District or County camp that is planned.

·         Age appropriate activities.

·         Safe equipment e.g. checks required

·         Prompt reporting of incidents and accidents

·         Keeping parents informed of types of activity and safety.

Review of activities since last leaders’ meeting

Running an activity:

·         Assessing risks and adding controls

·         Age-appropriate activity for section

·         Leader in charge tasks

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Being away from the HQ:

·         Road safety

·         Weather conditions

·         Carrying out Headcounts and keeping registers of young people taking part (in Touch)

·         Transport

Setting up camp:

·         Lifting and moving equipment

·         Gas

Running a camp:

·         InTouch process

·         Knife, axe and saw safety

·         Food storage and handling