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Email Incident Report Link Instead of Deatils GH3753
For increased security, instead of sending all the details of an incident report, send a link to the incident report that was submitted. The incident report link should be sent to:
- Safety Committee Admins
- Chair of sponsoring branch
- Chair of sponsoring committee
- Leader of activity
- Report submitter
1 voteThis idea is closing as it is no longer an idea that the relevant team would like to pursue. To learn more about the updated feedback status options and process, visit this blog: https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/new-technology-experience-manager-feedback-management-improvements
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Fix incident report excel export bug
The incident report exports narratives in HTML. Change to plain text format. Example:
<p>At 1:10 pm 1.5 miles from the trail head on the Spray Park Trail (heading back to Mowich Lake), participant tripped on a root and ended up bumping her brow bone on another root. Student did not present with any signs of head trauma, the bump site swelled to approximately 2.5 cm in diameter and no bleeding was noted. Patient reported minor discomfort, no current medications. Applied a cold compress with bandana soaked with cold creek water and continued to hike out. Patient still retained normal mentation…
7 votesChanging from DECLINED to CLOSED to follow the improved and streamlined feedback status options: https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/new-technology-experience-manager-feedback-management-improvements
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Climbing leaders need a course in basic geology, see West Ridge Cuttroat report.
Mass wasting, the geological term, should not include Mountaineers.
When I used to guide and teach climbing professionally, I would ask my clients and students to consider how all those rocks in the scree and talus slopes got there. Later as national park ranger, it became obvious that ignorance of basic geology was widespread, as evidenced by the body bags included with our gear.1 voteChanging from DECLINED to CLOSED to follow the improved and streamlined feedback status options: https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/new-technology-experience-manager-feedback-management-improvements
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Emergency contact person - automated emails
It might be nice when a trip happens (not a course or seminar, just a trip) that an automated email gets sent out to everyone's emergency contact person letting them know that they're going on a trip and what to do if they don't come home. If they don't live with each other, I bet nobody ever tells their emergency contact person they're going on a trip. I don't know what the official process is, but maybe the email could say "Sally Smith is going on a 1-day trip today with the Mountaineers, if they aren't home by noon tomorrow…
2 votesThis idea is closing as it did not reach enough votes/engagement over the past few years to be prioritized. To learn more about the updated feedback status options and process, visit this blog: https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/new-technology-experience-manager-feedback-management-improvements
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Map of phone numbers to call for back country rescue
How about posting a map showing which number should be called in case an emergency rescue is needed in any given area in the Washington Cascades (or Olympics)? Maybe it already exists, but I couldn't find it. Ideally, the map would clearly delineate the boundaries between rescue jurisdictions.
1 voteAs Jeff mentioned in the comments below, calling 911 is the very first thing that should be done in an emergency situation. Read more about our Emergency Contact Procedures here: https://www.mountaineers.org/about/safety/emergency-contact-procedures/view.
Although there are some general jurisdictions for SAR teams they do work with eachother and the Navy, different county Sheriff’s office etc to see what resources are available most quickly. Most of the time the most useful information is to know whether you are in a National Park or if you aren’t in a National Park which county you are in along with the trailhead where you entered. Washington Department of Transportation has some good maps online to help identify which county you are in before heading out. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/mapsdata/products/digitalmapsdata.htm
The next step after 911 is calling the Mountaineers specific emergency line 206-521-6030 and the folks on that line will additionally help triage the situation.
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Need better lighting outside the Seattle Program Center ~Facilities
It's pretty dark on winter night events with a high number of car/pedestrian interfaces from significant parking on the west side of a very busy street, and lots of people activity at the Mountaineers and near by venues. A couple of strategically placed street lights would help a lot. Would probably also help reduce car break in's at the park to have better lighting.
5 votesThis idea is closing as we have since incorporated the need for better lighting into our our facilities project planning to be prioritized against all facilities related needs. To learn more about the updated feedback status options and process, visit this blog: https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/new-technology-experience-manager-feedback-management-improvements
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