Understanding the Risk Gap
2010-11-28
Understanding the Risk Gap concept is s crucial part of any program’s risk management strategy. This is the video presentation from the companion PowerPoint by
Topic: Risk Management
Climber 9-1-1
2010-11-21
The question of whether mountain climbers should be required to carry mobile communications devices has been a point of debate (and even legislation) since the
New Safety Protocols Developed by Outdoor Pursuits Centre
2010-09-21
OPC Issues Report on Managatepopo Tragedy As a follow-up on my previous posting about the New Zealand Canyoning incident in April 2008, the Sir Edmund
Safety Protocols Developed by Outdoor Pursuits Centre
2010-09-20
OPC Issues Report on Managatepopo Tragedy As a follow-up on my previous posting about the New Zealand Canyoning incident in April 2008, the Sir Edmund
Injury and Illness Encountered in Shenandoah National Park
2010-08-08
This article by John Forrester and Christopher Holstege from the December 2009 edition of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine published by the Wilderness Medical Society presents
New Zealand Coroner’s Report has Lessons for all of us
2010-07-18
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has issued a press release regarding the New Zealand Coroner’s Report on the deaths of six high school
Coroner’s Findings on New Zealand Canyoning Fatalities
2010-07-17
This is the official New Zealand Coroner’s final report on the April 15, 2008 canyoning accident on an outdoor program in New Zealand that resulted
New Zealand Coroner’s Report has Lessons for all of us
2010-07-17
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has issued a press release regarding the New Zealand Coroner’s Report on the deaths of six high school
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: British Columbia Provincial Handbook for Administrators and Instructors
2010-05-16
Outdoor Ed is always on the lookout for great resources to share. While specifically developed for colleges and universities in British Columbia, this 125 page
Helmets for Active Sports
2009-12-06
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported an analysis of motorcycle helmet use in fatal crashes. What was discovered is not surprising – namely, that
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