8.9 Miscellaneous Vector Control: (a) Every camp shall have a plan and equipment for coping with excessive numbers of files, mosquitos and other insects and with rodents. At times or places where special risk of transmission of disease of humans from insects, rodents or other animals exists, the camp shall institute special measures to protect campers. (b) Containers of insecticides, herbicides, rodentacides and other hazardous chemicals shall be plainly marked and stored in a locker area not accessible to campers. Weed Control: The growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds shall be controlled. Animal Control: The camp premises shall be free of stray or unvaccinated (rabies) dogs, cats or other pets which may cause injury or disease to the camper. The grounds, building, and sleeping areas shall be kept in a safe condition, clean and free from accumulations of paper, rubbish and standing water. Excessive dustiness in the central campsite shall be prevented by suitable means. 9.0 Revocation of License 9.1 A license may be revoked at any time for failure to comply with these regulations. 9.2 The person whose license is revoked shall be entitled to a hearing before the director of the Department. A request for such hearing shall be made by the person in writing to the director. The director shall serve notice as to date, time and place of such hearing by registered mail at least five days prior to said date. The person shall be entitled to be represented by legal counsel and shall have the right to produce evidence and testimony at such hearing. 9.3 The decision of the director regarding the licensing status of the camp shall be based on the evidence and testimony presented at such hearing. 10.0 No county, city, township or other unit of local government shall establish regulations which conflict with these regulations. 11.0 Any person violating any of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 at the discretion of the court. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. 12.0 Nothing in these regulations shall authorize the director, or an official acting under this law to restrict, determine, or influence the curriculum, program, or ministry of any youth camp. STUDY OF YOUTH CAMP SAFETY-APPENDICES Appendix "A."-Form Letter Sent to Camp Operators DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEAR CAMP DIRECTOR: As you may know, the Public Health Service is supporting a survey of residential youth camps this summer to gather data on illness and injury. Several different approaches are being used to obtain the necessary information. This includes a comprehensive field survey of approximately 200 camps selected randomly and the distribution of questionnaires (copy enclosed) to camp directors across the country. The information obtained from these sources will be used only to develop statistical summaries. Your assistance in completing the questionnaire at the end of your 1973 summer camping season would be greatly appreciated. Please return the completed questionnaire in the enclosed envelope at your earliest convenience and, hopefully, by September 7, 1973. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely yours, Enclosure DAVID J. SEUCER, M.D., Assistance Surgeon General Director. CAMP ILLNESS AND INJURY SUMMARY 1. If your camp does not serve five or more children under eithteen years of age, living apart from their relatives, parents, or legal guardians for a period of, or portions of, five days or more, please check here: and return this questionnaire in the enclosed envelope. Otherwise, Please answer the following questions before returning the questionnaire. 2. Type of Your Camp (Check all that apply) 00 000 Residential (Overnight with permanent facilities) Day Travel (by motor transport during your camp Therapeutic (special health needs) 000 Primitive (little or no permanent facilities) No 1 For the purposes of this study, a Serious Illness or Serious Injury is defined as one in which the camper was sent to a hospital, an emergency room, physicians office or other medical facility located on or off the campsite and was subsequently unable to return to camp because of this injury or illness. Appendix "B."-Analysis by State of Illness, Injury and Deaths from Questionnaires sent to Camp Operators by the Center for Disease Control, August 1973 The following persons who comprised the Youth Camp Safety Panel assembled by National Recreation and Park Association also served on the jury for ranking of regulations: Dr. Gene Ezersky, Camping & Outdoor Education Specialist, New York University. Ms. Gwen Harper, Program Specialist, Camp Fire Girls, New York. Dr. John J. Kirk, Past President of American Camping Assoc., Director, New Jersey State School of Conservation. Mr. Edmond Mongeon, National Director of Water Safety, The American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C. Ms. Madeline Murphy, Executive Director, Nassau Council of Girl Scouts, New Mr. Ron Riggins, Director, Bradford Woods Outdoor Education Center, Indiana Dr. Thomas Stein, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Mr. Russell Turner, Director of Camping and Engineering, Boy Scouts of America, New Jersey. Dr. Walter Hopkins, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Forestry Management, Oregon State University, Formerly associated with U.S. Forest Service. Mr. David N. Williams, Christian Science Committee on Publications, Washington, D.C. National Safety Standards Followed For: Swimming; Boating & Canoeing; Riflery, Archery, Horseback Riding; Mountaineering, Caving, Back-Packing. Posted Fire Regulations. III. Site and Facilities Development Plan Approval. Facility Design, Fire, Utilities & Service. Shelters for Living and Sleeping: Camper Capacity; Cubic Air Space; Adequate, Separate Beds. Program Areas and Facilities: Rifle Ranges; Archery Ranges; Swimming Pools & Bathing Areas. YOUTH CAMP LEGISLATION A. State Regulations Affecting Camping: Legislation. Permits and Licenses. Inspection: Site; Each Operation. Fee. Local Control of Program. Enforcement of Regulations. Penalty Clause. Reporting Requirements: Death; Injury; Illness. Health Supervision for Primitive Units or Out of Camp. V. Sanitation-Public Health, Food Service Toilet Facilities, Construction-Ratio. Sewage Disposal. Bathing-Hand Washing Facilities. Solid Waste Disposal. Insect, Weed and Rodent Control. Animal Regulations. Food Service. Milk Supply. Food Storage and Refrigeration. Food Service Employees. Food Protection and Food Handling. Meal Planning (Nutritional Requirements). Sanitation of Dishes and Utensils. Safe Water Supply. General Cleanliness of Camp. VI. Transportation Condition of Camp Vehicles. Seat Belts. Fire and First Aid Equipment. Camper Transportation Designed for Passengers. Age of Drivers of Personnel Vehicles. Age of Drivers of Maintenance Vehicles. Traffic Regulations on Camp Site. Adult Supervision in Addition to Driver. Liability Insurance. VII. Out-of-Camp Trips (Emanating From a Permanent Camp Site) And Primi tive Out-of-Main-Camp Trips Personnel. Program. Site and Facilities. Health and Medical. Sanitation. Food. Transportation. Travel Itinerary Filed. |