R501-8-13. Safety  


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  • (1) First aid kits shall include sufficient supplies for the activity, location, and environment and shall be available during all field activities.

    (2) Program shall have a support system that meets the following criteria:

    (a) Reliable daily two-way radio communications with additional charged battery packs, and a reliable backup system of contact in the event the radio system fails.

    (b) The support vehicles and field office shall be equipped with first aid equipment.

    (c) The support personnel shall have access to all contacts, i.e., telephone numbers, locations, contact personnel, and procedures for an emergency evacuation or field incident.

    (d) A.M. and P.M. contacts between field staff and support staff are to be relayed to the field office. Contact shall be available from field staff to field office on a continuous basis.