37.98.1010    SAFETY POLICY

(1) A program shall have appropriate written safety procedures and equipment.

(2) Each youth must have instruction on environmental hazards and precautions.

(3) There must be a first aid kit with sufficient supplies available at all times. A kit must:

(a) be readily available on site as well as in all vehicles;

(b) meet the standards of an appropriate national organization for the activity being conducted and the location and environment being used;

(c) be reviewed by the field director with new staff for contents and use;

(d) be reviewed at least annually by the field director with all staff for contents and use; and

(e) be inventoried by the field director after each expedition and restocked as needed.

(4) Policies and procedures must be in place for the safe use and storage of fuels and all heat sources, including inaccessibility to youth when not being used under the direct supervision of staff.

(5) Policies and procedures must be in place for the safe use and storage of poisons and toxins as follows:

(a) All medicines, alcohol, detergents, chemical sanitizers and related cleaning compounds and other chemicals must be stored in a safe location that is inaccessible to youth.

(b) Combustible and flammable materials and liquids must be properly stored so as not to create a fire hazard.

(c) Poisonous compounds such as insecticide, rodenticide, and other chemicals bearing the EPA toxicity labels "warning" or "danger" must be kept under lock and key.

(d) Poisonous or toxic chemicals may not be stored above or adjacent to food, dishes or utensils or food contact surfaces. They may not be used in such a manner that they could contaminate these articles.

(6) Emergency information for youth must be easily accessible at the field office and on an expedition. Emergency information for each youth must include:

(a) the name, address, telephone number and relationship of a designated person to be contacted in case of an emergency;

(b) the name, address, telephone number of the youth's licensed health care professional or source of health care;

(c) the name, address, telephone number and relationship of the person able to give consent for emergency medical treatment;

(d) a copy of the youth's most recent health examination;

(e) a signed release for emergency medical treatment from the parent or legal guardian; and

(f) a copy of the youth's current medical insurance card.

History: Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.