Emergency Procedures
In case of serious accident, illness or injury involving Girl Scouts:
● Determine extent of injury and give appropriate first aid, as qualified.
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● Call for emergency help (911).
Alert GSWPA at: 1-800-248-3355 ext. 1090 (Mon.-Thur. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon). Call 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.”