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Remote Travel Emergency Plan
Submit a UAF Remote Travel Emergency Plan to Environmental, Health, Safety and
Risk Management and the department/institute director before you travel. You’ll
need to leave a copy with a responsible person and include the following:
Specific travel dates and locations
Planned date and time of departure and return
How and when communication will be made from the field
List of participants and their contact information
Planned mode(s) of travel
Remote Travel Emergency Plan template available at EHSRM
Required emergency and communication equipment
Required training
Evacuation plan in the event of an emergency
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Family members on research trips
If you decide to bring your family members on your research trip they must fill out the Acknowledgement of Risk and
Release of Liability for Family/Friend Accompaniment. If any children ages 12 and under makes the trip, you must have a
caretaker who is not a member of the research team.
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Remote Travel Emergency Plan
Any department with employees and/or students working in a remote location needs to complete a UAF Remote Travel
Emergency Plan. The plan should be completed and forwarded to EHSRM and the department/institute director for
review several days before travel. A copy of the completed plan must also be filed with a responsible person or office of
the traveler(s). This plan should include the location(s) you will be traveling to (be as specific as possible), the planned
date and time of departure and return, and how and when communication will be made from the field. This plan also
includes important information such as required emergency and communication equipment, required training, and your
evacuation plan in the event of an emergency. The person or office that you file your plan with is responsible for initiating
search and rescue on your behalf, so don’t forget to check in when you return.
Field safety and remote travel
Survival training
Bear safety training
Firearms safety training
Aircraft and/or boat safety
Wilderness first–aid/CPR training
Driver training
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The guides provide recommendations on how to prepare and pack for remote travel, and they address the most common
health and safety risks associated with remote locations. Review these before leaving on your trip and take the appropriate
training sessions. These might include one or more of the following (list is not inclusive):
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Specific travel dates and locations
Planned date and time of departure and return
How and when communication will be made from the field
List of participants and their contact information
Planned mode(s) of travel
Remote Travel Emergency Plan template available at EHSRM
Required emergency and communication equipment
Required training
Evacuation plan in the event of an emergency
UA Remote Travel Safety Guide
UA Remote Travel Planning and Resource Guide
Remote Travel Emergency Plan
Submit a UAF Remote Travel Emergency Plan to Environmental, Health, Safety and
Risk Management and the department/institute director before you travel. You’ll
need to leave a copy with a responsible person and include the following:
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The following resources are available to help you with planning:
www.uaf.edu/safety/
The following resources are available to help you with planning:
www.uaf.edu/safety/
UAF is an AA/EO employer and educational institution.
Produced by UAF Marketing and Communications. 02/2014
www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/RemoteTravelSafetyGuide.pdf
www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/RemoteTravelPlanGuide.pdf
UAF is an AA/EO employer and educational institution.
Produced by UAF Marketing and Communications. 02/2014
The UA Statewide Office of Risk Management has developed two remote travel guides.
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Discussion point: A research team will be heading out to the Brooks Range for a seven-day research trip in October.
What are some of the specific provisions required for a trip to this area?
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The distance of most field sites from medical services increases risks associated with any activity; a minor injury or illness
can become serious in a relatively short time. Inclement weather can also negatively impact the arrival of medical help or
the evacuation of the sick or injured. When traveling in Alaska’s remote wilderness, make sure to carry enough food, water,
first–aid supplies and medications for a couple extra days in case of delays.
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All the same requirements and regulations that must be followed in labs and facilities must also be adhered to in the field.
This includes proper handling, storage, labeling, shipping and disposal of all materials and the use of personal protective
equipment.
www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/RemoteTravelSafetyGuide.pdf
www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/RemoteTravelPlanGuide.pdf
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