


The most important step that schools can take in planning and preparing for a safe and succesful Outdoor School experience is to recruit, screen and select excellent Cabin Leaders. Check out the "So you want to be a Cabin Leader?" page for further information on Cabin Leaders.
All instructional staff at Walker Creek Ranch are certified in First Aid and CPR. In addition the Outdoor School Principal, who lives on the site, is a certified Emergency Medical Technician. Classroom teachers are responsible for adminstering daily student medications. Emergency response time is about 15 minutes, with the closest Hospitals in Petaluma and Novato about a 30 minute drive from Walekr Creek Ranch. Click here if you would like to download a PDF copy of our Medical Care Protocols.
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Outdoor School Student Safety and Supervision |