Before the Outing:

• Be sure to have a event/trip plan. Bring the registration list including emergency contacts.
• Know if you have cell coverage or not. If no coverage, how are you contacting emergency services?
• Leaders need to be clear that they are not medics, nor are they first aid attendants.
• Participants need to speak up if there are any safety concerns.  They can’t assume that the leader is always making the right decision.

When the Incident Occurs

• Notify the authorities, as required. Call 911.
• Ensure that someone stays with the injured person for as long as is required.
• Contact the Emergency contact. The Hike Leader or designate will be the person
  responsible during this phase.
• After the incident is over, the hike leader must get the Incident Form from our website and he/she should fill it out as soon as possible (if we wait we forget details).
• Send the Incident form to the President who will review it. It will then be sent to FMCBC and the Insuror. A copy will be kept in KHC files.
• The President will inform the Board of the relevant details. If there is a need, the President may need to call an emergency Board meeting, but this would be a rare
  occurrence.
• If media enquiries happen, where possible the president or designate should represent
  the club.
• The Hike Leader and/or president should follow up after the event by contacting th