The Clinic Take Five for Safety Simple Steps for Mountain Travel By Brenda Porter, CMC Director of Education
Identify the hazards present
Observe the current environmental and human conditions
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Make a plan
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Communicate the plan
Stop and verbalize that the group needs a safety check
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Thunder sounded in the distance, darkness was near, and Julie, a strong hiker, was now lagging behind. Cindy Gagnon, the trip leader, knew it was time to stop the group, assess the situation, and make a plan. 14
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