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Brokaw, Christine O'Connor – Camping Magazine, 1989
Describes the reactions of four Connecticut camps to a July 1989 tornado. Discusses damages incurred, the importance of emergency plans, reactions of campers and staff, the use of a crisis management team, budgeting for emergencies, communications with campers' families, rebuilding, and reopening. Suggests disasters, handled properly, can be…
Descriptors: Camping, Emergency Programs, Natural Disasters, Outdoor Activities
