CPRP Risk Management Procedures 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A recreation center experiences a near-miss incident where a visitor slipped but did not fall. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
- Document the near-miss in an incident report and investigate the hazard (Correct answer)
- Ignore it since no injury occurred
- Verbally warn staff without documentation
- Post a wet floor sign and take no further action
Correct answer: Document the near-miss in an incident report and investigate the hazard
Near-miss incidents must be documented and investigated because they signal existing hazards that could cause future injuries.
Question 2: Which type of insurance coverage protects a park agency against claims arising from an employee's negligent acts performed within the scope of employment?
- General liability insurance (Correct answer)
- Workers' compensation insurance
- Commercial auto insurance
- Employment practices liability insurance
Correct answer: General liability insurance
General liability insurance covers third-party claims for bodily injury or property damage caused by employees acting within their scope of employment.
Question 3: When developing an emergency action plan for an outdoor festival, which element is MOST critical to include?
- Concession stand menu options
- Clearly defined evacuation routes and assembly areas (Correct answer)
- A list of performer names
- Ticket pricing structure
Correct answer: Clearly defined evacuation routes and assembly areas
Evacuation routes and assembly areas are foundational emergency action plan elements that direct crowd movement and account for all attendees.
Question 4: A park district is reviewing its aquatic facility safety plan. Which standard is MOST relevant for establishing aquatic risk management guidelines?
- NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
- Ellis & Associates or YMCA aquatic safety standards (Correct answer)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry standards
- ADA Title II accessibility guidelines
Correct answer: Ellis & Associates or YMCA aquatic safety standards
Ellis & Associates and YMCA aquatic safety standards are industry-recognized benchmarks specifically designed for aquatic facility risk management.
Question 5: What does the legal concept of 'assumption of risk' mean in the context of recreation programs?
- The agency assumes all financial risk of running a program
- Participants voluntarily accept inherent dangers of an activity (Correct answer)
- Staff assume responsibility for all participant injuries
- The government waives sovereign immunity for recreation injuries
Correct answer: Participants voluntarily accept inherent dangers of an activity
Assumption of risk is a defense that recognizes participants knowingly accept the inherent dangers associated with a recreational activity.
Question 6: A playground inspection reveals a piece of equipment with a head entrapment hazard. What action should be taken FIRST?
- Schedule repair for the next maintenance cycle
- Remove the equipment from service immediately and barricade the area (Correct answer)
- Post a warning sign and continue operating
- Notify parents at the next community meeting
Correct answer: Remove the equipment from service immediately and barricade the area
A head entrapment hazard is an imminent danger that requires immediate removal from service to prevent strangulation or entrapment injuries.
Question 7: Which document formally outlines the responsibilities, procedures, and chain of command for responding to a major emergency in a park setting?
- Standard operating procedure manual
- Incident Command System (ICS) Emergency Operations Plan (Correct answer)
- Annual budget report
- Staff performance evaluation form
Correct answer: Incident Command System (ICS) Emergency Operations Plan
An Emergency Operations Plan built on the Incident Command System defines roles, chain of command, and response procedures for major incidents.
CPRP Risk Management Procedures 4
A recreation center experiences a near-miss incident where a visitor slipped but did not fall.
What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?