RE: [Philmont]: Cell Phones - Reality Check

I guess the main thing we all can learn from is that if we carry one to use
it wisely. Most Boy Scout camps, rural or backcountry have rules on who
should be called in an emergency. My wife is a Camp Master at our local
Council Camp and on more then one occasion someone has had an injury,
typically not life threatening, and someone in the group calls 911 instead
of the camp HQ. When the ambulance roars up to the HQ the staff may have no
knowledge of what has transpired or where the injury is.

I have also seen several write-ups in outdoor magazines about backpackers in
National or State parks calling 911 wanting to be evacuated. If I am not
mistaken the National Parks dept will now charge you for the cost of the
rescue if it is not a life-threatening situation, if you take an action like
that.

Bottom line is that one needs to know the camp or Park regulations and have
a plan of action at the get go.

YOF
Chris in Houston

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Received on Tue Apr 29 14:37:16 2003