Health and Safety Alerts

The BSA Health and Safety and Risk Management teams periodically issue alerts on important issues.

Recent Alerts

• Insurance Coverage (April 2013)
• April Is Youth Sports Safety Month (April 2013)
• Youth Protection Champions  (April 2013)
• Safety First for Your Horse Program (April 2013)
• Guide to Safe Scouting Update (March 2013)

Archived Articles

Activity Safety

• April: National Safe Digging Month (March 2013)
• Shooting Sports and FAQs (February 2013)
• Sky Lantern Dangers  (October 2012)
• Dangerous Games   (June 2012)
• Slacklining (March 2012)
• Aquatics Safety: Hyperventilation (August 2011)
• Summer Aquatics Safety (June 2011)
• Winter Sports Safety (December 2010)
• Pool Safety (April 2009)
• Parade Safety (December 2008)
• Paintball Is Prohibited in Scouting! (May 2008) 

Weather Safety

• UV Safety (July 2012)
• Understanding Heat Index and Hydration  (June 2012)
• Lightning Safety Week (June 2012)
• Ice Safety (February 2012)
• Are You Weather Smart? (October 2010)
• SHIFT Happens ... Be Prepared to Move Quickly! (October 2008) 

Enterprise Risk Management

• September: National Preparedness Month (September 2012)
• Tour and Activity Plan (May 2012)
• October Is Fire Prevention Month (October 2011)
• 2011 Guide to Safe Scouting Available (April 2011)
• Chemical Fuel and Equipment Policy (April 2010)
• Flaming or Magic Neckerchiefs (April 2009)
• Paintball Is Prohibited in Scouting! (May 2008)
• Guidelines for Using Cannons
• Take a Bite Out of Cyber Crime

 Health and Wellness

• Health and Safety Newsletter (August 2012)
• Flu Prevention (January 2012)
• January Is National Radon Action Month (January 2012)
• Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge (November 2011)
• National CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 2011)
• H1N1 Influenza Update (August 2009)
• OnSite AED Special From Philips Medical (June 2009)
• Special AED Limited-Time Offer From Cardiac Science (June 2009)
• AEDs Available to Councils and Units (January 2009)
• Norovirus FAQ (November 2008)
• Traditional CPR Technique Still Official (May 2008)
• Protection Strategies Against West Nile Virus
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
• Avian/Bird Flu Pandemic
• Water Chugging

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