AMENDMENT: Jan 2006 Update to Emergency contact numbers and revised references to the Duty Press Officer..
All accidents to individuals and/or involving damage to property must be reported.
In the case of an accident to an individual a party member must alert:
the appropriate rescue service(s) if required;
the Home Contact.
The Home Contact when alerted must advise:
the home Scout authority;
the next of kin;
in the case of a serious accident (loss of life, the prospect of loss of life or paralysis), the Duty Press Officer at Headquarters.
For accidents overseas, the appropriate agency(ies) required by the travel insurers must be advised.
The home Scout authority must ensure that links are maintained between the:
Home Contact;
responsible person in the area of the accident;
next of kin;
Headquarters.
Leaders are also required to notify the appropriate Government Agency when accidents occur during Air Activities or Water Activities (in coastal or deep-sea waters).
See also Chapter 7
Further details are contained in the factsheet FS120078 Home Contact available from the Scout Information Centre.
