RememberSchiff 3488 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I needed some good news and I think I found it. Outdoor emergency drill by the pro's (WRFD, RSAR, a FEMA CERT service team, etc.) who will setup a National Incident Management System (NIMS) command at a scout camp. Scouts will be trained and involved in the drill. http://www.thereddingpilot.com/20852...ill-on-jan-10/ Boy Scouts from Redding Troop 15 will fill the role of lost and injured patients while also being taught the fundamentals of emergency first aid and wilderness survival. “This drill represents an opportunity for our Scouts to contribute to an important event and an amazing opportunity to learn vital life-saving skills from some of the best in the field of emergency services said Raymond Schaer, troop leader. Sounds done right. Edited September 15, 2019 by RememberSchiff remove whitespace Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3488 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Followup with photos and more info at this link: http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Area-first-responders-stage-mock-search-for-lost-6006819.php "Here's the scenario: After splitting into three groups to seek help for a 12-year-old who fell off a cliff and broke his leg, seven local Boy Scouts went missing somewhere in the 170 acres of open space at the John Sherman Hoyt Scout Reservation.Fortunately, the boys were not actually missing: They and emergency responders from multiple jurisdictions were engaged in a large-scale woodland search and rescue drill led by the West Redding Fire Department. Temperatures were in the teens and the ground was still covered with ice from Friday morning's snow showers when the two-hour exercise took place. Erik Areklett, of Redding Troop 15, played the role of the injured Scout. Another boy stayed with him while the other kids searched for help. Responders were able to practice emergency medical treatment and patient removal, off-road utility vehicle response, K-9 search, and personnel rehab and support services. ..." Second attempt to post Edited September 15, 2019 by RememberSchiff remove whitespace Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3488 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Found another CT Boy Scout Troop 7 working Requirement 7.... Great photos The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued a reminder of their simulated rail accident training drill will occur on Saturday, September 14, 2019 between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in New Haven. The drill, which will appear and sound realistic, will take place as part of ongoing safety training, practice, reinforcement, and refinement exercises designed to achieve the highest level of safety along the CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East. The drill will include volunteer passengers, including children, who will take the role of passengers injured as the result of a simulated head-on collision with another train. The simulation will include actual calls to on-duty emergency responders (fire and police), who will travel to the scene and work to rescue simulated accident victims. According to the CTDOT, the drill is required by the Federal Railroad Administration, but is “an important component of CTDOT’s ongoing safety training and reinforcement practice.” “The simulated accident […] is designed to reinforce and fine-tune the efficacy of emergency response protocols of train crews, dispatchers, first-responders, and others, as well as the coordination and real-life application of communication and chain-of-command protocols. This drill supplements the extensive and ongoing training for all involved groups.” – CTDOT source links: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/ctdot-runs-rail-accident-simulation-training-drill-boy-scouts-volunteer-as-injured-passengers/ https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/News-from-the-Connecticut-Department-of-Transportation/2019/REMINDER---CTDOT-ANNOUNCES-RAIL-ACCIDENT-SIMULATION-TRAINING-DRILL-FOR-SATURDAY Link to post Share on other sites
mrkstvns 485 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 That sounds really cool! I've always like the mock emergencies our troop does, but being able to integrate with pros can really open up a kid's eyes to what "be prepared" might mean to them down the road... Thanks for the links! Link to post Share on other sites
VinceABQ 1 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 I'm an Counselor for E Prep. Rqmt 7a is easily met by participation in a school fire or shooter drill. But what do I do with a home schooled boy? I tried to connect to our county E Dept, they said they were going to do a drill now (Balloon Fiesta) but never got back to me, even when I emailed them in advance. I'm looking for a way to meet the rqmt that doesn't rely of the county govt, got any suggestions? Contact me at HH-Co7@comcast.net Vince, Albuquerque Link to post Share on other sites
DuctTape 1183 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 35 minutes ago, VinceABQ said: I'm an Counselor for E Prep. Rqmt 7a is easily met by participation in a school fire or shooter drill. But what do I do with a home schooled boy? I tried to connect to our county E Dept, they said they were going to do a drill now (Balloon Fiesta) but never got back to me, even when I emailed them in advance. I'm looking for a way to meet the rqmt that doesn't rely of the county govt, got any suggestions? Contact me at HH-Co7@comcast.net Vince, Albuquerque Wish I could help, but after reading the actual words of the the requirement I am even more confused now. Is this participation in a project or an emergency drill? What does "a real one" mean. A real drill or a real project? A real drill or practice drill? Like I said I am even more confused. (a) Take part in an emergency service project, either a real one or a practice drill, with a Scouting unit or a community agency. Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4302 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Many churches and other non-profit organizations have to do emergency drills for insurance purposes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2716 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 15 hours ago, VinceABQ said: I'm an Counselor for E Prep. Rqmt 7a is easily met by participation in a school fire or shooter drill. But what do I do with a home schooled boy? I tried to connect to our county E Dept, they said they were going to do a drill now (Balloon Fiesta) but never got back to me, even when I emailed them in advance. I'm looking for a way to meet the rqmt that doesn't rely of the county govt, got any suggestions? Contact me at HH-Co7@comcast.net Vince, Albuquerque Our town use to include the scouts in emergency prep drills, but then liability became an issue for a real emergency. Tornadoes are common around here. Leaving youth out of the process is safer and less risky for the community. Barry On a personal note, Albuquerque is home to me. I lived near the Sandia mountains as a youth. Link to post Share on other sites
InquisitiveScouter 1487 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Welcome @VinceABQ! Spent lots of time at Kirtland AFB, and also skied Sandia quite a bit. 15 hours ago, VinceABQ said: I'm looking for a way to meet the rqmt that doesn't rely of the county govt, got any suggestions? You do not have to rely on local government to come up with something. For the purposes of the MB (I am a counselor), whether the Scout is homeschooled or not, I would first ask the Scout for some ideas on how to complete this requirement. (It does not say who has to come up with the "emergency service project".) We had a similar situation with a Scout. While completing requirement 6.c. the Scout learned that our disaster prep folks had about 500 emergency preparedness brochures sitting in boxes (for years). They had no one to distribute them. The Scout asked if he could do this as a volunteer community service and for the MB. The disaster prep folks loved the idea. That was taxpayer money sitting there going to waste. So, the Scout organized a hike through several neighborhoods with his Patrol, and canvassed 500 homes handing out brochures (or leaving them on doorsteps, as it is illegal to put stuff in mailboxes.) They had some great conversations with people about emergency preparedness. And our neighborhood folks were quite pleased with seeing Scouts out in uniform, engaging with the public. (YMMV) Can you imagine how long (distance-wise) that took? In hindsight, the Scouts could have logged a 10-mile hike for Hiking MB. 😜 Link to post Share on other sites
VinceABQ 1 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 I'm ex-DOE and used to work on KAFB also. That's a good idea about a project. I'm a story teller, so here's one from ScouterMag I got years ago that's an E Prep Project There was a Troop in a Kansas city what had a lot of Vietnamese boys. A Viet family in town had died because they use a charcoal BBQ inside. The Viet Scouts personally called every Viet sounding name in the telephone book and explained the risks to people in their own language. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VinceABQ 1 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 5 hours ago, Eagledad said: Our town use to include the scouts in emergency prep drills, but then liability became an issue for a real emergency. Tornadoes are common around here. Leaving youth out of the process is safer and less risky for the community. Barry On a personal note, Albuquerque is home to me. I lived near the Sandia mountains as a youth. I'm an Sandia Asst District Commissioner, one of my Unit Commissioners owns Cedar Crest Tire Link to post Share on other sites
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