Managing risk is never fun but it’s essential in preventing a catastrophic incident that could cause serious harm and shut your recreation program down for good. Risk management is not just a hazard or physical ...
What community recreation leaders should take into consideration when designing a new locker room or remodeling their current one. Locker rooms are an essential aspect of community recreation facilities. However, they have changed over the ...
Best practices for lowering risk and increasing locker room safety in community recreation centers. Locker rooms are an essential part of community centers. With people flowing in and out daily, it’s important to keep them ...
This month, we spoke with Paul Lurie, the COO of the JCC of Greater Baltimore, about creating a risk management culture. How can community rec centers best establish a culture that values risk management and ...
Risk management should be at the top of every community rec center’s priority list. Creating a culture of risk management starts with leadership. There has to be a consistent approach to correctly identify key areas ...
When it comes to developing a plan to manage an aquatics facility, risk management is an essential component. Risk is a condition that exposes your facility to potential loss, whether from damage to property, injury ...
In order to maximize the safety of their facilities, community rec centers should be proactive in their approach. Creating a culture of risk management and helping members feel safe takes more than simply reacting to ...
Parking lot safety is imperative for community rec centers. The average member could be inside your facility for at least an hour, and without the proper parking lot safety precautions, cars could be susceptible to ...
Safety is one of the highest priorities of any community rec center, and a critical measure to take is being prepared for a health emergency. Any incident involving a health emergency — heart attacks, serious ...
For most of us, no matter where we live, this time of year means heat — lots of heat. Just last week in Minnesota (where it was 50 degrees below zero in January), we had ...