Ord 2022-017/Adopting Youth programs standards of care for 2022

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III. Emergencies Fire/Required Evacuation If there is a fire at on campus during camp hours follow the following steps: • Have the children line up silently at nearest exit. • Exit building to a secure location a safe distance away from the school. • Call 911. • Call Program Coordinator. • In the event that the facility must be evacuated parents will be notified by phone of the pick-up location. Finding a Participant with a Weapon If you find a participant with a weapon (i.e. knife, gun, stun gun, fire crackers) in their bag or on them, seclude the child immediately. Call 911, wait for police to arrive and follow their instructions. Notify your Program Coordinator immediately. Missing Child If any staff suspects a child is missing, notify the Site Supervisor immediately. Site Supervisor will: • Have all children sit down and call roll. • Notify Activity Leaders of situation and have them check the restrooms and all surrounding facilities. • Notify Program Coordinator. • If unable to locate child after trying all of the above, contact child's parents. • Upon permission from parents, call 911. Outside Influenced Dangers • Intoxicated persons should be asked to leave the area by the site supervisor. Because of the unpredictability of the behavior of an intoxicated person, the police should be called to help with the situation no matter what its severity is. • Disturbances: Disturbances originating outside the jurisdiction of the program and affecting patrons of the facility or program should be referred to the proper authorities o SMPD Non -Emergency Phone: 512-753-2101, #1 • Animals: Wild or stray animals on site grounds, call SM Animal Control at 512-805- 2655 • Theft: All thefts should be reported to the Site Supervisor and Program Coordinator. The proper action will be taken in response to the level of theft determined by the Program Coordinator. Severe Weather Procedures • Thunderstorm/Lightning In the event of lightning or a thunderstorm, take all participants inside. Do not allow children go outside until the storm has passed.