Risk Management and Safety Flashcards
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According to NRPA risk management principles, what does a 'near-miss' report primarily help an agency accomplish?
Answer: Identify hazards before they cause injury or loss
Near-miss reporting is a proactive tool that surfaces hazardous conditions before they result in an actual incident.
A park agency self-insures for claims up to $250,000 and purchases excess coverage above that threshold. This arrangement is BEST described as:
Answer: A large deductible or self-insured retention plan
Retaining losses up to a set deductible while purchasing excess coverage is a self-insured retention (SIR) arrangement.
Which playground inspection type is performed daily by trained on-site staff to identify obvious hazards such as broken glass or damaged equipment?
Answer: Operational inspection
Operational inspections are quick daily walkthroughs by regular staff to spot immediate hazards before the facility opens.
When a park employee is injured on the job, state law typically requires the agency to provide which form of coverage?
Answer: Workers' compensation insurance
Workers' compensation is a mandatory employer-funded program that covers medical costs and lost wages for job-related injuries.
A thunderstorm is approaching an outdoor sports complex. The lightning safety policy requires evacuation when lightning is detected within what standard distance?
Answer: 5 miles
The widely accepted '30-30 rule' and NOAA guidance recommend suspending outdoor activities when lightning is within 6 miles, with most agency policies setting a 5- to 6-mile threshold.
Which component of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) specifies who contacts emergency services and what information to communicate?
Answer: Communication protocol
The communication protocol identifies the designated caller and ensures 911 dispatchers receive consistent, accurate information during an emergency.
A park agency decides to discontinue a high-diving board program entirely due to unacceptable liability exposure. This decision exemplifies which risk management strategy?
Answer: Risk avoidance
Eliminating the activity altogether removes the associated risk entirely, which is the definition of risk avoidance.