In case of serious accident, illness or injury involving Girl Scouts:
Determine extent of injury and give appropriate first aid, as qualified.
Call for emergency help (911).
Alert GSWPA at: 1-800-248-3355 ext. 1460 (Mon.-Thur. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-Noon). Or the
Emergency Answering Service after business hours or on weekends or holidays – 1-877-359-7878. You
may want to program these numbers into your cell phone for easy access.
Speak only to the police and proper authorities. Do not say “No comment” or release names or
statements to anyone. Refer all inquiries to the council spokesperson at 1-800-248-3355 ext. 1427 for
more information.
Do not sign any statements or reports, except for police.
Contact the Council Emergency Answering Service: after hours and on weekends/holidays at 1-877-359-7878.
State: “I am from Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania. There has been an emergency. Please notify the
Council Emergency Contacts.”
Leave your name, location and phone number from where you are calling.
Stay by the phone until your call is returned by a member of the Council Emergency Contact team.
If contacted by the media, say, “I am not the council spokesperson. Please contact our council
corporate office at 1-800-248-3355 ext. 1427.”