Tips on possible sources of danger in outdoor camps
Danger of forest fires
- Heed warnings
- Keep sufficient distance from trees, roots and wood supply
- Enclose the fireplace with stones
- Never light a fire with gasoline (risk of explosion)
- Extinguish the fire completely when leaving
Sleeping on haystacks
- Always ask for permission before use
- Collect matches and small objects (fire hazard/problem of losing them)
- Do not sleep on freshly filled haystacks (gas poisoning)
- No open flames and glowing objects
Fireworks/flares
- Good and firm launching base
- Do not fire into groups of people
- Correct handling
- For flares: Fire hazard from nylon jackets, fleeces and other items of clothing as well as (long) hair, attach hand protection, do not leave unattended
Projectiles (arrow bow, knife, slingshot, ...)
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Set targets (no living creatures)
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Cordon off the target area
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No battles between groups of people
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Do not throw knives against trees
Tools (axes, saws, ...)
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Demonstrate and monitor the use of tools
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Check the fit of the handle
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Sufficient distance between workstations
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Do not leave tools lying around
Picture credits
- Cover picture: provided by Markus Grob
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