Health and Safety Alerts
The BSA Health and Safety and Risk Management Teams periodically issue alerts on important issues.
- Tour and Activity Plan (May 2012)
- Insurance Coverage (May 2012)
- Slacklining (March 2012)
- Flu Prevention (January 2012)
- Aquatics Safety: Hyperventilation (August 2011)
- Summer Aquatics Safety (June 2011)
- National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 19-25, 2011 (May 31, 2011)
- Understand Heat Index and Hydration (April 25, 2011)
- 2011 Guide to Safe Scouting Available (April 7, 2001)
- Winter Sports Safety (December 3, 2010)
- Are You Weather Smart? (October 26, 2010)
- Insurance Programs (Updated May 6, 2010)
- Chemical Fuel and Equipment Policy (Updated April 12, 2010)
- H1N1 Influenza Update (April 27, 2009; updated August 4, 2009)
- OnSite AED Special From Philips Medical (June 8, 2009)
- Special AED Limited-Time Offer From Cardiac Science (February 19, 2009; updated June 8, 2009)
- Flaming or Magic Neckerchiefs (April 21, 2009)
- Pool Safety (April 13, 2009)
- Parade Safety (December 10, 2008)
- SHIFT Happens ... Be Prepared to Move Quickly! (October 22, 2008)
- AEDs Available to Councils and Units (October 9, 2008; updated January 6, 2009)
- Norovirus FAQ (August 13, 2008; updated November 12, 2008)
- Paintball Is Prohibited in Scouting! (May 16, 2008)
- Traditional CPR Technique Still Official (May 9, 2008)
- Protection Strategies Against West Nile Virus
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Guidelines for Using Cannons
- Avian/Bird Flu Pandemic
- Take a Bite Out of Cyber Crime
- Water Chugging
- Radio Telemetry Tracking Devices
- What Moves U
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