Risk Management for Organizations: Keeping the Ship Afloat
The concept of risk management is one that has to encompass the whole of your program, from the first day of planning a new activity
The concept of risk management is one that has to encompass the whole of your program, from the first day of planning a new activity
In an industry that prides itself in the ability to proactively manage risk, it is essential for us to utilize multiple approaches to gather, analyze,
Interviewing participants and witnesses is the most critical component to the Wilderness Incident Review Process (Merrill & Wright, 2001). When successful, interviews provide the highest
Introduction Fortunately, many of our organizations will never experience a true emergency—serious accident or fatality, financial collapse, program crippling property damage, or mission threatening negative
Abstract Managing risks in the field is, perhaps, the single most important dimension of running a successful outdoor expeditionary program — a topic that is
Introduction Effective Field Leadership & Management An instructors’ field leadership and management skills are responsible for the educational success and safety of their course. Field
Introduction An organization’s leadership is responsible for all administrative and operational decisions within a company—including the decisions made by their instructors or guides during a
The general consensus in the medical community regarding helmet use and skiing (also snowboarding) is that helmets should be worn to prevent or lessen head
I am dating myself, but when I started rock climbing, almost everyone wore helmets. It was as essential a piece of gear as your harness
This article by Marcus Bailie from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority in the UK explores Human Factors as causes in accidents in adventure activities.Marcus is
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