James A. Peterson, Bruce B. Hronek, & James R. Garges

The purpose of Risk Management is to develop an awareness of legal liability among leisure service providers and to aggressively take the lead in managing risk within their organizations. In addition, risk management provides a method for offering quality leisure experiences with maximum protection for participants and adequate safeguards under the law for leaders, administrators, and organizations offering the recreation services. A good public safety program is good public policy!

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: What Are Torts? Why Do We Need to Understand What They Are?
Chapter 2: Negligence
Chapter 3: Standard of Care
Chapter 4: Employee Rights
Chapter 5: The Risk-Management Plan
Chapter 6: Security and Personal Safety
Appendices
Appendix A: Policy Statements, Indemnification, Employment, and Wireless Communications
Appendix B: Waivers, Releases, Agreements to Participate, Registrations
Appendix C: Use Permits, Rentals
Appendix D: Accident and Medical Treatment-Related Forms
Appendix E: Incident Report Forms
Appendix F: Evaluations, Inclement Weather, Protecting Crime Scenes
Appendix G: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Appendix H: Sources of Additional Information on Establishing Risk-Management Programs