CCD Safety, Risk Management, & Emergency Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A camper is found unresponsive in their bunk with no visible injuries. What is the FIRST action a counselor should take?
- Call 911 immediately
- Check for responsiveness and breathing (Correct answer)
- Move the camper to the infirmary
- Alert the camp director
Correct answer: Check for responsiveness and breathing
Assessing responsiveness and breathing is the first step in any emergency response before calling for help or moving the victim.
Question 2: Which document outlines the specific steps staff must follow when a camper goes missing?
- The staff handbook
- The missing person protocol or search and rescue plan (Correct answer)
- The parent communication policy
- The incident report form
Correct answer: The missing person protocol or search and rescue plan
A missing person protocol or search and rescue plan details the structured steps, roles, and communication procedures for a missing camper situation.
Question 3: A severe thunderstorm warning is issued while campers are swimming in an outdoor lake. What is the correct action?
- Wait until lightning is visible before clearing the water
- Clear all swimmers immediately and move to a safe indoor shelter (Correct answer)
- Move swimmers to the shallow end and have them crouch low
- Allow swimming to continue if the storm appears to be moving away
Correct answer: Clear all swimmers immediately and move to a safe indoor shelter
A severe thunderstorm warning requires immediately clearing all water activities and moving everyone to a safe, enclosed shelter.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of conducting a pre-season site inspection?
- To satisfy insurance company requirements
- To identify and correct hazards before campers arrive (Correct answer)
- To train new staff on camp geography
- To document property boundaries
Correct answer: To identify and correct hazards before campers arrive
Pre-season site inspections are designed to identify and remediate physical hazards before campers arrive, reducing risk proactively.
Question 5: What ratio standard does the American Camp Association recommend for waterfront supervision of non-swimmers?
- 1 lifeguard per 10 non-swimmers
- 1 lifeguard per 25 non-swimmers
- 1 lifeguard per 5 non-swimmers or fewer (Correct answer)
- 2 lifeguards per 30 non-swimmers
Correct answer: 1 lifeguard per 5 non-swimmers or fewer
ACA standards require a higher supervision ratio for non-swimmers, with no more than 5 non-swimmers per lifeguard to ensure safety.
Question 6: A camp director learns that a counselor administered ibuprofen to a camper without parental authorization. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Document the incident and retrain the counselor (Correct answer)
- Immediately terminate the counselor
- Ignore it if the camper was not harmed
- Have the camper's parents sign a retroactive consent form
Correct answer: Document the incident and retrain the counselor
Documenting the incident and retraining the counselor addresses both the record-keeping obligation and the policy compliance failure without overreacting.
Question 7: Which type of insurance is specifically designed to protect a camp from claims arising when a third party is injured on camp property?
- Property insurance
- General liability insurance (Correct answer)
- Workers' compensation insurance
- Directors and officers insurance
Correct answer: General liability insurance
General liability insurance covers claims from third parties, including campers and visitors, who are injured on camp property.
CCD Safety, Risk Management, & Emergency Procedures 2
A camper is found unresponsive in their bunk with no visible injuries.
What is the FIRST action a counselor should take?