General Camp and Field Safety
Given the nature of what we do for fun, being careless can bring the party to a screeching halt; so what follows is a general "Do and Don't" to keep in mind when in the camp or out in the field.
Setting Up
The set up can be hard work. Boxes to move about, tents to erect and fires to light. With all this work, accidents are possible.
Lifting
When attempting to carry something heavy, make sure to lift with your LEGS, and NOT WITH YOUR BACK. This will help to keep you from over-stressing and causing an injury. Better still, if possible ask a second person to assist you moving the object and avoid injury all together!
Tents
Our camp tends to require the setting up of several tents of varying size. With so many tents, comes a multitude of tent ropes. Anyone who has ever walked through a campsite at night will attest how easy it is to trip over a tent rope in the dark, and this could result in serious injury. To help avoid this, a good safety measure is to tie strips of light colored material about mid-way along the rope. This helps to make the ropes much more visible both day and night.
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Controlling Property
We have already covered this subject several times, but it bears repeating. The best way to keep accidents from happening is to be aware of your surroundings and to limit access to those items that could potentially cause harm to an over-eager guest. A fire that is being watched, a musket stored properly under guard, and the tent ropes that are marked so they are more visible with strips of cloth are conversation pieces and not accidents waiting to happen. With a little planning ahead and proper diligence, our camps can be the fun and interesting place to visit it is meant to be.
Given the nature of what we do for fun, being careless can bring the party to a screeching halt; so what follows is a general "Do and Don't" to keep in mind when in the camp or out in the field.
Setting Up
The set up can be hard work. Boxes to move about, tents to erect and fires to light. With all this work, accidents are possible.
Lifting
When attempting to carry something heavy, make sure to lift with your LEGS, and NOT WITH YOUR BACK. This will help to keep you from over-stressing and causing an injury. Better still, if possible ask a second person to assist you moving the object and avoid injury all together!
Tents
Our camp tends to require the setting up of several tents of varying size. With so many tents, comes a multitude of tent ropes. Anyone who has ever walked through a campsite at night will attest how easy it is to trip over a tent rope in the dark, and this could result in serious injury. To help avoid this, a good safety measure is to tie strips of light colored material about mid-way along the rope. This helps to make the ropes much more visible both day and night.
Click here to view "Illustrated Camp Safety"
We have already covered this subject several times, but it bears repeating. The best way to keep accidents from happening is to be aware of your surroundings and to limit access to those items that could potentially cause harm to an over-eager guest. A fire that is being watched, a musket stored properly under guard, and the tent ropes that are marked so they are more visible with strips of cloth are conversation pieces and not accidents waiting to happen. With a little planning ahead and proper diligence, our camps can be the fun and interesting place to visit it is meant to be.
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