At The Green Beret L.I.F.E., our primary responsibility is to ensure the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of participants.  We have developed comprehensive risk management policies to address all aspects of safety for our clients.

Environment

  • Direct and immediate communication with two-way radios and satellite messenger.

  • Immediate access to support from EMS (Emergency Medical Service) including helicopter medical services (area specific).

  • Incident debriefing to provide support for all parties involved.

  • Quarterly risk management meetings to determine areas of improvement.

  • Evacuation plans – Policies and procedures are in place to ensure for the quick and safe removal of students from the field should events warrant an evacuation.

Staff

  • All staff are screened, have passed background checks and meet state standards for working with youth.

  • Field operators are TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) qualified and rock climbing qualified through Special Forces.

  • All staff receive training in CPR (AED), Wilderness First Aid, and non-violent crisis intervention strategies.

  • Each group will have at least one CPI (Trauma- Sensitive Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) certified responder.

  • Staff receive weekly instruction on a variety of topics, including protocols for dealing with all possible medical or behavioral contingencies.

  • Each group also has dedicated GPS units and staff are extensively trained in land navigation.

  • Research based psychoeducation provided by licensed or pre-licensed clinicians.

  • All staff meet local, state and federal requirements for their positions.

Participants

  • Hydration requirements – Participants are required to take regular water breaks as appropriate for body weight and physical activity.

  • Medical (intake) review to confirm overall health. All intake forms are reviewed by medical professionals, our clinical director, admissions counselor and field operators.

Weather

Weather happens.  And we work with it depending on the situation we find ourselves in. As a result, our courses and lesson plans adapt to current conditions.  Our courses are designed to accommodate the most common weather patterns. We plan for the worst weather conditions, hope for the best, and then adapt.