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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".34" citation="COMAR 10.16.06.34" title_num="10" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="06" heading="Emergency Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An operator shall prepare and implement a written emergency plan that includes procedures for the camp staff members to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensure camper safety during natural disasters, severe weather, and other emergencies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evacuate campers from the camp;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Account for campers and locate a missing camper;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Use fire, rescue, police, and 911 services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Ensure emergency transportation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Notify the camper's parent or guardian;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Ensure camper safety until the camper's parent, guardian, or parent's or guardian's designee picks up the camper;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Monitor for adverse weather conditions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Meet the requirements of §B(4) — (7) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An operator shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Not more than 30 calendar days before working at the camp, each staff member or volunteer:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is trained in the emergency plan;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is provided with the opportunity to discuss the procedures and have any questions answered by a supervisor;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Documentation is kept on file that each staff member or volunteer received the training required in §B(1) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A staff member or volunteer conducts emergency procedures according to the emergency plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A telephone or alternate means of communication is provided to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Summon emergency fire and rescue services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Receive emergency communications;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A drill in the emergency procedures is conducted early in each session and a written record is maintained of the drill;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>At least one adult staff member and one counselor or assistant counselor are present so that in the event of an emergency:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One staff member remains with an injured camper; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The other summons emergency assistance immediately; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>During severe weather, adequate shelter is provided for the campers and camp staff members.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>