CIC Equipment & Facility Management 3

Question 1

Athletic equipment reconditioning programs are primarily used for which type of equipment?

Accepted Answer

Helmets and shoulder pads

Answer

Helmets and shoulder pads can be professionally reconditioned and recertified to meet NOCSAE standards, extending their safe useable life at lower cost than full replacement.

Question 2

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), athletic facilities at public schools must:

Accepted Answer

Be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including spectators and participants

Answer

The ADA requires that public school athletic facilities be accessible to individuals with disabilities, which includes both participants and spectators in all areas of the facility.

Question 3

A proper equipment check-out system benefits a coaching program primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Establishing accountability and tracking the location and condition of all equipment

Answer

A check-out system creates a clear record of who has each piece of equipment, its condition at issue, and its return status, supporting both accountability and safety.

Question 4

When a lightning storm approaches during an outdoor practice, what is the NFHS-recommended minimum wait time after the last lightning strike before returning to an outdoor facility?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

NFHS guidelines recommend waiting at least 30 minutes after the last observed lightning or thunder before resuming outdoor activities, as storms can re-intensify.

Question 5

What is the appropriate method for disposing of old or damaged athletic equipment that can no longer be safely used?

Accepted Answer

Properly decommission and destroy it to prevent unsafe use by others

Answer

Damaged equipment that cannot be safely used must be properly decommissioned and destroyed to ensure it cannot be accessed and used by others, which could cause injury.

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CIC Equipment & Facility Management 3