4-H Safety

4-H Resourcess

• Clover Safe Notes by Project Area
• Clover Safe Notes by Number
• Newsletter Items

Safety Policy, Manuals and Guidelines

• California 4-H YDP Policy Handbook, Chapter 11, Health and Safety in the 4-H YDP
• 4-H Safety Manual
• 4-H Camp Safety Guidebook
  
• 4-H Water Safety Guidelines
• 4-H Petting Zoos

Emergency/Disaster Planning Resources

• 4-H Be Prepared Not Scared
• Home Emergency Plan
• Emergency Preparation and Response Guideline

Project Safety and Risk Management Planning Tool

• Project Safety-Risk Plan (Word form)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (pdf form)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (hard copy form)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example_cooking)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example_crafts)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example_drill press)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example_nature walk)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example_sheep)
• Project Safety-Risk Plan (example_water sports)
• Training Outline - Safety and Risk Management for Project Leaders

Other Documents and Links

• 4-H Safety Training Record
• ATV Safety (National 4-H)
• Fireworks Safety Tips
• Shooting Sports Program
• Shooting Sports Program Policies & Procedures
• Shooting Sports FAQs

Incident Reports and Insurance

• UCANR Incident Report
• Hartford Insurance Forms and Instructions

Link to Statewide 4-H homepage

CA 4-H Policy Manual - Chapter 11: Health & Safety

Animal Health Alert

Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND): How to Keep your Poultry Flock Safe
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has identified several cases of virulent Newcastle Disease in small flocks of backyard birds in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Virulent Newcastle Disease is a highly contagious and deadly virus in birds; which is found in respiratory discharges and feces. It is essential that all poultry owners follow good biosecurity practices to help protect their birds from infectious diseases.
Keeping Your Birds Safe from Virulent Newcastle Disease, Poultry Ponderings--UC Davis Vet Med
UCCE Poultry Website, now available in Espanol--Aves de Corral

We will provide additional updates as more information is available. To provide content recommendations, please contact us.

Acknowledgments for the 4-H Safety Program:

• 2008 "Solutions at Work Program" Award of Recognition from the Campus Safety Health & Environmental Mangement Association (CSHEMA)
• 2008 "Innovations in Safety" Award from UCOP Risk Services