4-H Shooting Sports Emergency Plan

A 4-H Shooting Sports emergency plan should consider

• Potential Risks and Response Procedures: Identify possible risks and outline the procedures for addressing them.
• Minor Incidents/First Aid: Designate who will provide first aid and who will determine the necessary treatment steps.
• Access to Emergency Medical Treatment: Ensure a working telephone is available on site. Keep a list of emergency phone numbers, instructions for transportation, and clear directions to the nearest medical facility.
• Two-Deep Leadership: Ensure at least two adults are present, both familiar with the emergency plan and procedures.
• Natural Disaster Procedures: Outline specific actions for emergencies such as fire, tornadoes, lightning, etc.

Example

Discipline

Archery

Potential Risks and Procedures Planned

Before any range activity, inspect the range and equipment. If found inadequate, reschedule the event until the issue is resolved. Brief all agents and volunteers on the emergency plan and procedures to follow.

Minor Incident that Requires First Aid

• Reid Nevins and Brad Staton will administer first aid.
• Al Temple and Courtney Headley will maintain participants on the range.
• Rebecca Perkins will ensure an incident form is filled out and provided to the Extension agent.

Emergency Contacts and Telephone Numbers

Emergency Service (contact first): ____________________

4-H staff: ____________________

Interim Head, Center for 4-H Youth Development: Dr. Mariah Morgan, 662-325-3350 (office)

4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator: Reid Nevins, 662-325-7960 (office), 662-436-6268 (cell)

Regional Extension Coordinator: ____________________

Local Law Enforcement: ____________________

Natural Catastrophe Procedures

Fire: Courtney Headley will contact the fire department. Reid Nevins and Al Temple will ensure participants and volunteers are in a safe area.

Tornado: Courtney Headley and Brad Staton will lead everyone to the tornado-safe room in the range house. Dr. Mariah Morgan and a designated volunteer will monitor weather conditions via cell phone.

Lightning: Reid Nevins will clear the range and move everyone to the inner room. Courtney Headley and a designated volunteer will monitor the weather. Activities will resume 30 minutes after the last lightning flash.

Emergency Checklist

Please see the PDF for the checklist.

Form 1187 (POD-10-24)

Distributed by Reid Nevins, 4-H Environmental Science and Education Specialist, Center for 4-H Youth Development.