Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers A quarterly publication by Church Mutual Preventing and reducing injuries and accidents at your facility, as well as damage to your property, requires an ongoing effort. Church Mutual Insurance Company provides numerous items that address a variety of loss control techniques to assist you. Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers is a quarterly risk management newsletter designed to inform you about risk exposures specific to your market as well as the procedures you can follow to control those risks. If you would like to provide feedback or make a suggestion regarding an article in Risk reporter for Camps and Conference Centers, arrange for a free subscription to Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers or view issues of Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers online, please click the appropriate link below. Provide feedback or make a suggestion for a future issue of Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers.
View Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers online Please click on a section (in red) of a Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers to view an HTML version of the article. To view a full issue of a Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers, click on the desired format below each listed issue. To download, view, or print PDF files, you need a free program called Adobe Reader®. Adobe® distributes Adobe Reader® free-of-charge by allowing users to download it from their Web site. Download Adobe Reader®. Winter 2012 Feature Story: Avoid roof collapse through maintenance Managing Your Risks: Make sure to track snow, ice maintenance Seasonal Spotlight: Tips for making snow tubing safe and fun Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with George Coleman, co-owner and director of Coleman Family Camps in Merrick, N.Y., about winter vehicle maintenance Fall 2011 Feature Story: Reap the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of cyber connections Managing Your Risks: Fire suppression systems need proper maintenance Seasonal Spotlight: Don’t branch out into tree pruning – leave it to the professionals Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Matt Klaus, senior fire protection engineer at the National Fire Protection Association, about sprinkler maintenance Summer 2011 Feature Story: Free time among most dangerous at camps Managing Your Risks: Learn from your losses to minimize them in the future Seasonal Spotlight: Check your carabiners to ensure they're not on recall list Q&A: Slip-resistant shoes combat falls Spring 2011 Feature Story: Wake up: Bedbugs making a comeback Managing Your Risks: Slips and falls top workers' compensation claims Seasonal Spotlight: Vigilance reduces drowning deaths Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with American Camp Association Director of Standards Rhonda Mickelson on turnover day procedures. Winter 2011 Feature Story: Camps health center is first line of defense Managing Your Risks: Bunk bed safety Seasonal Spotlight: Dealing with homesickness Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Smokey Bear about wild fires Fall 2010 Feature Story: Off-season is no longer downtime Managing Your Risks: Watch for bed bugs Seasonal Spotlight: Protect yourself when renting out your facilities Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Robert Frimet of RMF Consulting Group Inc. about financial safeguards Summer 2010 Feature Story: Maintenance shops value, risk to camps Managing Your Risks: Tracking and trending Seasonal Spotlight: Caution is watchword in camp kitchens Q&A: Risk Reporter discusses paintball safety with David Maynard of Pleasant Vineyard Ministries. Spring 2010 Feature Story: Finding camp personnel is year-round project Managing Your Risks: Swimmer safety Seasonal Spotlight: Contingency planning should involve everyone Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Senior Risk Control Representative Kevin Nugent about lighting Fall 2009 Feature Story: Camp horse programs must recognize risks Managing Your Risks: Winter activities Seasonal Spotlight: Know what projects require contractors Q&A: Technology creates new risks at camps and conference centers Summer 2009 Feature Story: Camps learn to deal with H1N1 virus Managing Your Risks: Keep wagon rides safe Seasonal Spotlight: Beat the heat with common sense Q&A: Discussion on challenge course design and maintenance Spring 2009 Feature Story: Pay close attention to workers’ safety habits Managing Your Risks: New pool regulations Seasonal Spotlight: Planning for Mother Nature’s fury Q&A: Battling sunburn, allergies, bug bites and other summertime illnesses Winter 2009 Feature Story: Don’t let bullying fly under the radar Managing Your Risks: Swimmer Safety Seasonal Spotlight: Inspection vital first step prior to opening camp Q&A: Assembling, training and managing your team Fall 2008 Feature Story: It’s time for camps to turn up the heat Managing Your Risks: Assessing the 2008 camp season Seasonal Spotlight: Preventing theft during the off season Q&A: Maintaining your vehicles Summer 2008 Feature Story: Camps face unique security issues Managing Your Risks: Critical issue—security Seasonal Spotlight: Life-or-death decision is worst nightmare Panel of experts: Panel of experts Q&A: risk reporter talks with director of risk management, security and incident response for Aurora Public Schools Spring 2008 Feature Story: Proper precautions enhance water safety Managing Your Risks: Safety inspections Seasonal Spotlight: Medical care is top priority at camps Q&A: Going to extremes suits campers these days Winter 2008 Feature Story: Staffing camps is a year-round process Managing Your Risks: No passengers allowed—ever Seasonal Spotlight: Don’t make bunk beds a high risk Q&A: risk reporter talks with ChoicePoint about background screening for nonprofit organizations Fall 2007 Feature Story: Closing camp is no small task Managing Your Risks: Check your pulse Seasonal Spotlight: Keep your sleigh ride adventure safe Q&A: risk reporter talks with YMCA of the USA Camping Specialist Gary Forster |
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