Purpose

• To provide a method for effective mobilization of Boy Scout Troop 125 to serve

   people in need due to an emergency.

• To provide support to local emergency response agencies.

Definitions

• Mobilization Plan: A plan used in case of an emergency that helps a person or

           persons accomplish a task quickly and efficiently.

• Emergency: A situation in which people are in need of immediate help.

• Emergency Conditions: Conditions that are potentially life threatening, could

           damage property, and require immediate action to protect such people and

           property.

• Natural Disaster: A disaster caused by natural elements. A natural disaster may

           include earthquakes, thunderstorms, fires and floods.

• Man-Made Disasters: A disaster caused by the actions of humans. A man-made

           disaster may include chemical spills, radioactive contamination, electrical facility

           failure, etc.

Mobilization Plan

This troop may be called upon in the event of a natural disaster or a local emergency, in

which case this plan will come into effect. The plan shows the community’s leaders that

Troop 125 is an organized and reliable resource to use in the event of an emergency

and can be trusted to do the job right. The plan is based on a pyramid structure in which

all members of the troop are contacted and given a brief of information regarding the

mobilization.

Mobilization Plan Implementation

1. The Scoutmaster is notified by the American Red Cross, Community

Emergency Response Team (CERT), or other local emergency officials to assist

with an Emergency Service Response.

2. Scoutmaster and the Senior Patrol Leader can decide to mobilize the troop to assist in recovery and relief efforts.

3. The Scoutmaster notifies the Troop Committee Chairman and Assistant

Scoutmasters regarding the troop mobilization via email and posts an announcement on the website.

4. The Scoutmaster notifies the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) to implement the

Troop Mobilization Plan and gives the SPL the scripted message and

necessary information to begin the troop mobilization.

5. The Scoutmaster will email the parents to notify them of the plan

6. The SPL will then start contacting members of the PLC. He will instruct each Patrol Leader to contact their respective patrol members. Each Patrol Leader will let the scribe now availability of scouts. 

7. The Scribe will total up the available scouts and provide that to the Scoutmaster,

8. The Scoutmaster will email the parents to notify them of the plan

9. The Scoutmaster will contact the appropriate agencies that are

managing the emergency and notify them that Troop 125 has x number of scouts that

can assist.

10. Report to the emergency response location at the stated time according to

instructions received.