1. chapter 13
Managing Risk
in Leisure
Programs
Russell & Jamieson

2. Risk Management
Minimizing the threat of accidents, and therefore the risk of lawsuits, is part of the everyday life of programmers.
The secret is the management of risk.
Risk is the possibility of receiving harm from a hazard.
Financial loss to organization
Injury to participants, users, visitors, volunteers, and employees (Kaiser & Robinson, 1999)

3. Risk Management Plan
The process of managing risk is called risk management.
It involves anticipating what might go wrong, planning ways to avoid something going wrong, and developing ways to respond appropriately when something does go wrong (Riddick & Russell, 1999).
This is a proactive approach to safety.

4. The Risk Management Process
Anticipating
Planning
Responding

5. Anticipating This step involves risk identification and assessment.
Various types of hazards are identified and categorized.
A hazard is considered an activity, event, or condition that poses a possibility of harm to the participant.

6. Five Types of Hazards Environmental Infrastructure Programmatic
Natural conditions
Infrastructure
All facilities, buildings, fields, roads, and trails used
Programmatic
Occur when activities are not organized and conducted properly
Emergency care
Transportation
Hazards associated with moving participants around

7. Planning Plan for contingencies and emergencies.
Establish rules and regulations.
Adopt methods for safety inspections.
Conduct in-service training.
What should be included in your plan?

8. Guidelines for Risk Management Plans
Adopt a philosophy statement.
Pay attention to requirements.
Relevant ordinances, professional standards, and regulations
Put it in writing.
In the form of a risk management manual
Conduct regular reviews.
An ongoing process

9. Typical Contents Philosophical statement Policies related to contracts
Conduct of programs and services
Human resources policies
Supervisory functions
Emergency response plan
Protections against criminal acts
Transportation
Developed areas and facilities

10. Responding
If the plan is thoroughly prepared, the responding phase usually means simply following through on the emergency and contingency plans.
The response protocol outlines the approach taken by program staff in case of an accident or other emergency.
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11. Responding (continued)
The response phase includes reporting.
Accident reporting forms are integral to any risk management plan.
Accident forms
Treatment forms
Statistical forms
Insurance forms
Accident reports should be kept the number of years specified by your governing statute.

12. Accident Report Form
The following information is needed on an accident report:
Identification information
Location of accident
Action of injured
Program context
Procedures followed in rendering first aid

13. Conducting Programs With Care
In addition to sound risk management procedures, recreation program planners minimize the threat of accidents by ensuring that all programs are conducted with care and consistency.
It is the legal responsibility of programmers to understand the participants and to conduct activities in accordance (van der Smissen & Gregg, 1999).

14. Considerations for Program Conduct
Maturity and condition of participants
Participants’ physical, mental, emotional, and social capabilities
Experience in the activity
Format of the program
Knowledge of the nature of the program

15. Supervising Participant Behavior
General supervision
Overseeing a broad area of activity
Maintaining visual and voice contact
Maintaining crowd control
Specific supervision
When skill instruction is involved
When participants are young or have little skill
When the activity has inherent risk

16. Supervisory Plan
A supervisory plan is a written statement of supervision goals.
It includes procedures for managing crowds, demonstrations, traffic, and other public safety matters.
Both participant and nonparticipant behaviors should be covered.