Rec 3530Rec 3530Program Planning Program Planning

in Recreation and Parksin Recreation and Parks

Chapter 13Chapter 13Managing Risks in Managing Risks in Leisure ProgramsLeisure Programs

“Organ donor -- A person who doesn't wear a helmet.”

RiskRisk

Risk---the possibility of receiving harm from a hazard.

Is the environment of the program free of unreasonable risk and foreseeable harm?

Risk, cont.Risk, cont.

Two types of risk:

Injury to participants, users,

visitors, volunteers and employees

Financial loss to the organization

or agency

Risk ManagementRisk Management

1. Anticipating what might go wrong2. Planning ways to avoid something

going wrong3. Responding appropriately when

something does go wrong

I. Anticipating Risk

Identify hazards----5 types:1.Environmental2.Infrastructure3.Programmatic4.Emergency care5.Transportation

Rate on probability and severity.

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

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

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

Accident Report Forms

• Identifying info (person, time, witnesses, supervision)

• Location• Action of injured person• Program context• Procedures for first aid

Conducting Programs Carefully(Safety doesn't happen by accident. )

Be Proactive---SAFETY FIRST!Rules Adequate skillsParticipant age & instruction & maturityParticipant Warnings of risk

experience Agreement to participateSafety equipment forms

Supervision

Establish procedures for governing supervision and participant behavior, based on:

PARTICIPANTSACTIVITY

ENVIRONMENT

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

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

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

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