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Risk Management and Safety Flashcards

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  1. A park district receives a complaint that a playground surface has deteriorated and poses a fall hazard. What is the FIRST action the risk manager should take?

    Answer: Close the area and conduct an immediate inspection

    Closing the area and inspecting it immediately prevents further injury and demonstrates the agency's duty of care.

  2. Which legal doctrine holds that a public agency may be liable for failing to warn visitors of known hazards on its property?

    Answer: Premises liability

    Premises liability requires property owners to maintain safe conditions and warn of known dangers.

  3. When developing an Aquatic Risk Management Plan, which element is MOST critical for preventing drowning incidents?

    Answer: Establishing clear bather load limits and supervision ratios

    Defined bather load limits and supervision ratios directly control the number of patrons a lifeguard must monitor at any time.

  4. A park agency is assessing the risk of a new adventure ropes course. Which standard should primarily guide the inspection and operational protocols?

    Answer: ASTM F2959 for aerial adventure courses

    ASTM F2959 is the industry standard specifically for aerial adventure courses and challenge/ropes courses.

  5. A staff member witnesses a serious aquatic incident and is later diagnosed with PTSD. Under risk management best practice, this outcome falls under which category?

    Answer: Human resource risk

    Employee psychological injuries from traumatic incidents are classified as human resource risks that agencies must proactively plan for.

  6. Which method of risk treatment involves transferring financial exposure to a third party for a fee?

    Answer: Risk transfer

    Risk transfer shifts financial liability to another entity, most commonly through purchasing insurance.

  7. A parks department is evaluating whether to add an off-leash dog park adjacent to a children's play area. Which risk management tool BEST supports this decision?

    Answer: A cost-benefit analysis combined with a hazard identification checklist

    Combining cost-benefit analysis with hazard identification allows decision-makers to weigh program value against documented safety risks.