Health and Safety Alerts

BSA Health and Safety Service periodically issues alerts on timely issues.

• SHIFT Happens ... Be Prepared to Move Quickly! (October 22, 2008)
• AEDs Available to Councils and Units (October 9, 2008)
• Norovirus FAQ (August 13, 2008; UPDATED November 12, 2008)
• Paintball Is Prohibited in Scouting! (May 16, 2008)
• Traditional CPR Technique Still Official (May 9, 2008)
• Protection Strategies Against West Nile Virus
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
• Guidelines for Using Cannons
• Avian/Bird Flu Pandemic
• Take a Bite Out of Cyber Crime
• Water Chugging
• Radio Telemetry Tracking Devices
• What Moves U [PDF]