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Rec 3530 Program Planning in Recreation and Parks

Rec 3530 Program Planning in Recreation and Parks. Chapter 13 Managing Risks in Leisure Programs “Organ donor -- A person who doesn't wear a helmet.”. Risk. Risk --- the possibility of receiving harm from a hazard .

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Rec 3530 Program Planning in Recreation and Parks

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  1. Rec 3530Program Planning in Recreation and Parks Chapter 13 Managing Risks in Leisure Programs “Organ donor -- A person who doesn't wear a helmet.”

  2. Risk Risk---the possibility of receiving harm from a hazard. Is the environment of the program free of unreasonable risk and foreseeable harm?

  3. Risk, cont. Two types of risk: Injuryto participants, users, visitors, volunteers and employees Financial loss to the organization or agency

  4. Risk Management • Anticipating what might go wrong • Planning ways to avoid something going wrong • Responding appropriately when something does go wrong

  5. I. Anticipating Risk Identify hazards----5 types: • Environmental • Infrastructure • Programmatic • Emergency care • Transportation Rate on probability and severity.

  6. II. Planning for Risk Your Risk Management Plan is based on: • Philosophical statement of organization or agency • Requirements (ordinances, master plans, standards & regulations, health and safety laws • Written document, regularly reviewed

  7. II. Planning for Risk, cont.Contents of Risk Mgnmt Manual • Philosophy • Policies/contracts • Conduct of programs & services • Human Resource (HR) policies • Supervision • Emergency protocol • Protection against criminal acts • Transportation • Developed areas and facilities

  8. III. Responding to Accidents • Priority of action • First Aid and EMT provisions • Evacuation options • Emergency contact numbers (police, fire, etc.) • Local hospital/doctors’ phone numbers • Other relevant numbers (park ranger, etc.) • Program supervisor’s mobile number

  9. Accident Report Forms • Identifying info (person, time, witnesses, supervision) • Location • Action of injured person • Program context • Procedures for first aid

  10. Conducting Programs Carefully(Safety doesn't happen by accident. ) Be Proactive---SAFETY FIRST! Rules Adequate skills Participant age& instruction & maturity Participant Warnings of risk experienceAgreement to participate Safety equipment forms

  11. Supervision Establish procedures for governing supervision and participant behavior, based on: PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENT

  12. Supervision, cont. • General supervision---broad areas, visible availability, voice contact easily maintained • Ex: supervising a gym activity • Specific supervision---small areas, direct and close visual and voice contact • Ex: skill instruction

  13. Risk Management for Special Events • Plans are prescreened • Plans are reviewed by local law enforcement & community officials • Necessary permits acquired • Map • Activities checked for appropriateness for participants • Event leadership ratio adequate

  14. Risk Management for Special Events, cont. • Alternatives to adverse weather • Crowd control plan devised • Police coverage arranged • Sufficient number of portable toilets arranged • EMT or other first aid personnel onsite • Incident/accident forms completed at end of event * * *

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