{"number":"7.3","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.1 Reporting\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAll incidents involving individuals or damage to property must be reported as required by POR 7.2 and 7.4.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.2 Responsibility\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the event of an incident involving an injury to an individual, the leader in charge or a nominated volunteer must:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ealert the appropriate rescue or emergency services, if required\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Einform their designated InTouch person \u2013 this may be a third party person or their Lead Volunteer\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Enotify the next of kin, in accordance with guidance from your Lead Volunteer or UK Headquarters\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the designated InTouch person or Lead Volunteer cannot be contacted, then the incident must be escalated without delay to the next level Lead Volunteer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.3 Media communications\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECommunications with the news media whether directly or through social media platforms must not be initiated by members of the party or others involved in the incident.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAll communication with the news media must be referred to \u003Ca href=\u0022/contact-us/media-enquiries/\u0022 title=\u0022Media enquiries\u0022\u003EUK Headquarters\u003C/a\u003E or the home Lead Volunteer.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe news media may arrive at the incident or contact those involved before any communication with UK Headquarters has been established. Take care if the news media contact you. You must seek support in these situations by calling UK Headquarters before talking to the media.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Duty Media Officer at UK Headquarters will offer advice and assistance in dealing with the news media when emergencies and incidents occur.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.4 Incidents abroad\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the case of an incident abroad, involving a hospital stay or loss of life, the Leader in charge, designated InTouch person or nominated volunteer must notify relevant appropriate agencies required by their travel provider.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.5 Role of Lead Volunteer(s)\u0026nbsp; \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Lead Volunteer responsible for the party must ensure that: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eclear communication links are maintained with a responsible person in the area of the incident, the next of kin and UK Headquarters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eappropriate arrangements are made for the return of the party, as necessary\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ein serious situations, every assistance is available to ensure the next of kin may visit the casualty\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.6 Role of UK Headquarters\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EUK Headquarters, when notified, will contact the Lead Volunteer of the area in which the incident occurred. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.7 Role of home Lead Volunteer(s)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe home Lead Volunteer, in conjunction with the Leader in Charge of the party or other responsible person, must produce, if required by UK Headquarters, a local \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/incidents-and-illness/emergencies-and-incident-reporting/learning-from-incidents/\u0022 title=\u0022Learning from incidents\u0022\u003ESafety Learning Review\u003C/a\u003E relating to authorisation, skills, equipment, briefing and leadership of the party involved, together with their observations relating to the sequence of events and possible causes of the incident. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis report must be submitted to the home County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E Country) Lead Volunteer who must forward it to UK Headquarters accompanied by their own observations relating to the circumstances. The report should include details of County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E Country) support for education and learning in respect of such activities and, as appropriate, any recommendations they intend to implement in the light of experience gained. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.8 Learning review initiated by UK Headquarters\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the case of a fatality, or an incident that UK Headquarters considers could have resulted in a fatality, the Company Secretary of The Scout Association will establish a safety learning review on behalf of the Board of Trustees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.3.1.9 Notifying external agencies\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen incidents occur during air or water activities, the correct government agency or water navigation authority must be notified.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome National Governing or Awarding Bodies also require their members to notify them in the event of an incident\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor guidance on reporting to external agencies, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/incidents-and-illness/emergencies-and-incident-reporting/\u0022 title=\u0022Emergencies and Incident Reporting\u0022\u003EWhen and How to Report to External Agencies\u003C/a\u003E for more information.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"deprecated":false,"url":"/por/7-emergency-procedures/73-emergency-procedures/","id":40093,"nodeName":"7.3 Emergency Procedures","title":"Emergency Procedures","type":"pORRule","image":{"url":"/media/12108/fdl-hp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e1b20252a0","caption":"Scouts purple logo","type":"jpg","size":93039,"width":1268,"height":664,"altText":"An image of a purple background showing the white Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Emergency Procedures","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Find out the policy and rules for Scouts\u0027 emergency procedures.","subHeader":"Find out the policy and rules for Scouts\u0027 emergency procedures.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDA5MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/7-emergency-procedures/73-emergency-procedures/"}