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Slack
Slack
ISR Staff uses Slack as our main internal communication platform. This gives you an easy way to reach out with any questions and will also be a tool for our whole staff to use in planning/keeping everyone informed.
A few housekeeping notes about Slack:
A few housekeeping notes about Slack:
Please add any reaction emoji on announcement messages from the leadership team so we know you’ve read it. You are responsible for information shared here, and this will help us know that you’ve received the message.
We strongly recommend that staff download the mobile version of Slack on their cell phone
Please use the various channels whenever possible for all communication. For situations where direct messages (DM’s) are necessary, please ensure that all Youth Protection policies are always being followed.
Each area has their own channel - this is your space to discuss program aspects/ideas for your area, work on merit badge syllabi, collaborate with Program Director Jamie Lang, etc.
You are welcome to browse and join any of the public channels - we encourage cross-area collaboration!
When you’re replying, please use the “reply in thread” button when possible - it helps keep conversations about different topics organized .
You can @ tag other people, or other area staff to get their attention quicker
At minimum, please keep mobile notifications on for the general channel and any time someone @ mentions you. Otherwise, feel free to adjust your notification preferences as needed
During the camp season, Slack is meant for non-urgent communications. Urgent communications should take place over the camp 2-way radios or via a cell phone call.
Radio Etiquette
Radio Etiquette
Each area at camp will have a two-way radio used for quick communication throughout the day during summer camp sessions. Please be sure to follow the following guidelines with camp radios:
Keep track of the radio and/or charger that you are issued at the beginning of the season. You are responsible for ensuring that it gets returned to the camp ranger at the end of the summer in good working condition.
Charge your radio every day - either using an individual radio charger, or one of the "6 pack" chargers at the RMS Lodge.
Do not leave your radio out in the rain.
Think about what you want to say before you press the talk button - remember you are interrupting everyone with a radio, so be clear and concise and avoid hogging the air ways.
Hold the button for a full 1 or 2 seconds before talking to make sure that the radio picks up your voice and doesn't cut off your message.
Cell Phones
Cell Phones
If there is an emergency and you cannot get ahold of someone via camp radio, please make a cell phone call if possible as the next resort.
Please find important contact phone numbers under the Emergency Procedures page
Cell phones are a very important and useful tool for staff, but please refrain from non-urgent phone use during program hours.
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