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Risk Management
What If It Does Happen? Camp Security – Plans to Make and Actions to Take
March 1, 2018
In July 2011, Anders Brevik detonated a "car bomb," killing eight people in the Parliament Building in Oslo, Norway. He then proceeded to shoot and kill 69 participants at the...
The Role of Insurance in Risk Management
January 1, 2018
Risk management plans are never finished. They must be revised periodically because risk, risk control, and risk transfer methods change constantly. Insurance is one of many tools...
ACA Camp Crisis Hotline Annual Review 2017
November 1, 2017
Since 1985, the American Camp Association® (ACA) has provided crisis support to camps through the confidential ACA Camp Crisis Hotline. This service is available 24-hours-a-day...
Record Retention Guidelines
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 13:29
Risk Management and Insurance: Vehicle Risks
September 1, 2017
Camp vehicle risks are among the scariest for camp owners, directors/risk managers, and insurance company underwriters because the risks to which camp vehicles are exposed are not...
Disaster Response and Recovery: Is Your Camp Ready?
March 1, 2007
Fortunately the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season didn't meet the forecasters' predictions. The mild weather pattern was a welcome relief to those at risk following two devastating...
Can My Camp Nurse Do That?
July 1, 2017
"My nurse told the parent that she wouldn't give the medication unless she had the prescription in its original container. Can she do that? The Mom was just trying to help by...
Team Work: An Open Letter to Camp Staff
May 1, 2017
Team, This letter is addressed to all camp staff / team members whether this summer is your first or your 20th, whether you have primary responsibility for supervising campers, are...
Security Check!
Wed, 04/26/2017 - 12:53
A list of of ACA and federal security resources.
Foundation for Jewish Camp - Camp Security Webinars
Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:41
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