SUMMER CAMP SAFETY PLAN New York City Health Code …

SUMMER CAMP SAFETY PLAN

For Day, Traveling, and Children's Overnight Camps regulated by the New York City Health Code Article 48

Camp Name:_______________________________________________________ RECORD ID# __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ DC#: __ __ __ __ __

Rev. 12.14.2020

CAMP INFORMATION

Sponsor Name: _____________________________________________________

Name of Camp: _____________________________________________________

Campsite Address: _____________________________________________________

City: ________________ State: __NY___ Zip Code: __________

Telephone#:

___________________ Fax#:

______________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ City: ______________ State: ________ Zip Code: __________

Camp Type: Day Camp Traveling Day Camp Children's Overnight Camp Camp for Children with a Developmental Disability (20% or more enrolled) Municipal Camp ? operated by a New York City or State agency

CONTENTS

SECTION

PAGE

Introduction................................................................................................4

I. Personnel..........................................................................................................5

II. Facility Operation.............................................................................................15

III. Fire Safety..........................................................................................21

IV. Supervision & Activity Safety.......................................................................25

V. Swim Supervision & Safety.............................................................................41

VI. Medical Safety.................................................................................................51

VII. Staff Training....................................................................................................61

VIII. Camper Orientation..........................................................................................63

IX. Camps Serving Children with A Developmental Disability...............................67

INTRODUCTION This guideline is to assist camp operators and directors in the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive written safety plan required to be developed and implemented by your camp operator pursuant to the New York City Health Code ("Health Code") ?48.11. This written safety plan must be developed with an eye toward creating a comprehensive operational manual for review by and training of camp staff, describing facility operations, staff responsibilities, procedures and protocols for the routine supervision of children, measures to maintain child wellbeing and safety and response to critical incidents and emergencies. This guideline makes references to the most applicable sections of Article 48, however, it does not replace nor does it in any way relieve you of the responsibility to comply with other Articles of the Health Code and State Department of Health regulations, including but not limited to, Subpart 7-2 of the New York State Sanitary Code (NYSSC). In addition to Health Code requirements, this guideline consists of information based on professional literature and policies of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Child Care.

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I. PERSONNEL

A. PROVIDE A STAFF STRUCTURE (Organization Chart)

The camp written safety plan shall include procedures for operation and maintenance of the camp facilities, supervisory chain of command and description of duties.

Your staffing plan presents a structure for adequate supervision of children. It will be clearest in the form of an organization chart, showing all of the positions you plan to have, with the lines of accountability drawn. An organization chart looks like this:

Camp Organizational Chart

Camp Director

Health Director

Assistant Director

Maintenance Staff

Head Counselor

Camp Aquatic Director

Sports Director

Arts & Crafts Director

Counselor (Senior Counselor)

Lifeguard

C.I.T. (Junior Counselor) .

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