Camp Safety Network

Bev Unger, RN (Health care / nursing)

  • Update policies related to anaphylaxis / allergies, asthma, sun safety, medication management, documentation and communicable illnesses
  • Create a health manual that ensures your team follows up to date standards of practice
  • Train camp staff on self care
  • Create staff education
  • Train on running a health centre

David Ehrlich (Leadership)

  • Develop / implement a comprehensive staff training program
  • Coach leaders to support and develop an inclusive and positive staff culture
  • Support directors and teams in developing a strategic and long-range plan
  • Review camp policies and procedures
  • Coach / train leaders on strategies / skill development in managing challenging and difficult conversations

Robin Squires, JD (Risk management / legal)

  • Review / update organizational policies
  • Review / update emergency procedures & crisis plans
  • Review / update hiring procedures & employment contracts
  • Review how you share risk with third party organizations renting / using facilities
  • Review / update registration processes to address duties under Ontario Human Rights Code

Shawn O’Grady (Fire safety, hazardous materials)

  • Train staff on handling hazardous materials
  • Train staff on how to safely use a fire extinguisher
  • Review / update fire safety plan
  • Review / update fire emergency repsonse plan
  • Tour facilities & make fire safety recommendations

Susan Woolhouse, MD, MClSc, CCFP, FCFP (Consulting physician)

Eric “Shendy” Shendelman, BEd (Drowning & injury prevention)

  • Train / certify staff for first aid / CPR
  • Train / certify staff for advanced aquatics
  • Inspect & audit facilities for aquatic safety
  • Review / update injury & drowning prevention safety plans
  • Support a crisis response

Suzanne Ross, BCMH (Mental health & organizational effectiveness)

  • Train management / staff on staff mental health & wellness strategies
  • Provide individual supportive counselling
  • Integrate mental health crisis intervention into emergency planning & procedures
  • Provide post-incident facilitated debriefs, group / individual supportive counselling, mental health support during investigations, resetting team dynamics
  • Train staff / management teams on effective communications

Thomas Appleyard, MSW, MBA (Staff safety, emergency management)

  • Review / update occupational health & safety program
  • Support workplace investigations
  • Review emergency / crisis plans
  • Train managers / supervisors on effective strategies, including using tabletop game-based training
  • Facilitate planning sessions

Tracy Schmitt, BRLS, BEd, MBA (Accessibility & leadership)

  • Tour facility for accessibility recommendations
  • Review policies for accessibility recommendations
  • Provide keynote addresses: Allow me to dial up resilience in your teams
  • Train managers / staff on challenging situations
  • Facilitate planning using Appreciate Inquiry