Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure

Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

The first edition of the outdoor safety book Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure by Jeff A. Baierlein, is available in paperback and eBook format.

"A comprehensive and solid body of work -- very impressive."

Aaron Funnel

Executive Director,
Outward Bound Vietnam

"A practical guide...as well as a solid academic reference. A highly useful toolbox to draw from."

Dr. David Rolloff

Professor of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento State University

Product Details

Price: ‎ $59 USD

Author: Jeff A. Baierlein
Publisher: ‎Viristar (March 21, 2019)
Sold by: Amazon
Language: English

Paperback ‎
Length: 218 pages
Item Weight: ‎ 1.65 pounds
Dimensions: ‎ 21.6 x 1.4 x 28 cm | 8.5 x 0.54 x 11 inches

eBook
The e-book edition, a Kindle e-book download, is available for virtually all devices, including
Android, iPhone, tablets, Mac and PC, with the free Kindle app.

Features of this print replica edition include:

○ Notes and highlights
○ Search, copy and paste
○ Zoom and pan
○ Pop-out linked table-of-contents
○ Page numbers matching print edition

Description

Your outdoor program provides fun, personal growth, adventure.

It changes lives. But are your safety systems up to standards?

If something happens, are you prepared to respond?

Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: a Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure provides essential knowledge for any outdoor professional. Program managers, executives, volunteers and group leaders will learn the critical approaches and strategies for successfully anticipating and addressing outdoor program risks.

Packed with real-life stories, current research findings, and best practices, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: a Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure gives expert advice on:

Approaches to Risk
Management
Standards
Legal Considerations
Safety Culture
Activities and Program Areas
Staff
Equipment

Participants
Subcontractors
Transportation
Business Administration
Risk Transfer
Incident Management
Incident Reporting
Incident Reviews

Risk Management
Committee
Medical Screening
Risk Management
Reviews
Media Relations
Documentation
Accreditation
Seeing Systems

Approaches to Risk
Management
Standards
Legal Considerations
Safety Culture
Activities and Program Areas
Staff
Equipment
Participants
Subcontractors
Transportation
Business Administration
Risk Transfer
Incident Management
Incident Reporting
Incident Reviews
Risk Management
Committee
Medical Screening
Risk Management
Reviews
Media Relations
Documentation
Accreditation
Seeing Systems

Click here to download a 15-page sample of the book, including Contents, Preface, and Introduction.

"Extremely well put together...a very valuable resource for all providers and users of outdoor activities and education."

"Well-structured and easy to understand for those starting out on their risk journey as well as seasoned risk practitioners. There is a good balance between the rigor of risk theories and concepts and practical application...many case studies from which lessons have been learned and very helpful templates which can be adapted for a variety of organizations."

"A gift to our outdoor adventure profession...a logical road map to how risk should be managed at a programmatic level. It is full of pertinent information, concrete examples and a comprehensive risk management model...a great 'plus' to our industry."

"Well organized and clearly written containing real-life examples of incidents...well thought out."

"A complete and concise guide, that allows readers to take their own calibrated approach, contexulaized to their own situation."

"The definitive resource for risk management and safety. An industry standard that every teacher, trip leader, manager and organization should have as a reference in their tool kit."