Covid-19 Mitigation Tools
Cloth Mask, Hand Sanitizer, No-Touch Thermometer
COVID-19 –
Reopening Protocols for Recreation Organizations
As many states and local jurisdictions begin their
reopening process, QWR believes it is important for recreation groups to be
proactive and develop Covid-19 protocols for future in-person meetings and
volunteer trail events.
The White House has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up
America Again. This is a three-phased
approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help
state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back
to work, and continuing to protect American lives.
LINK TO WH PHASED REOPENING STRATEGY
That strategy encourages the public to continue the
practice of good hygiene as highlighted below:
·
Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand
sanitizer, especially after touching frequently used items or surfaces
·
Avoid touching your face
·
Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of
your elbow
·
Disinfect frequently used items and surfaces as
much as possible
·
Strongly consider using face coverings while in
public, and particularly when using mass transit
QWR believes that recreation groups and non-profit
conservation organizations may want to add a No-Touch Infrared Thermometer to
their list of suggested mitigation tools and PPEs such as cloth masks and hand sanitizers with alcohol
content greater than 60%.
LINK TO NIH INFORMATION ON NO TOUCH THERMOMETERS
In some areas of the country where spread of Covid-19
continues having that screening capacity to identify members who are running
an elevated temperature makes sense and might help decision-makers lift
restrictions on in-person meetings and volunteer events.
Bo Hui Model T-168 No Touch Thermometer
QWR suggests that recreation stakeholder groups develop
in-person/event meeting protocols that adhere to required social distancing and other Covid-19 health guidelines and obtain cloths masks, hand sanitizer, and possibly a no-touch
infrared thermometer that can be included in your post-reopening Covid-19
mitigation strategy.
LINK TO ARTICLE ON DEVELOPING WORKPLACE TEMPERATURE
SCREENING
It also important to remember that post-reopening
mitigation requirements for in-person meetings and volunteer events may vary widely
depending on local, state and federal jurisdictions such as the Forest Service,
BLM, State Parks, and County Government.
Be sure and contact them for more specific guidelines or requirements.
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Don Amador worked in the healthcare field for 20 years and
served as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Registered Radiologic
Technologist
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