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Summer 2010 Feature Story: Coordination is key for youth volunteer efforts Managing Your Risks: Boiler inspections Seasonal Spotlight: Maintain HVAC systems with five simple tips Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Mike Adair about water damage restoration Coverage Spotlight: Earthquakes can hit where you don’t expect them Spring 2010 Feature Story: Storage requires planning, discipline Managing Your Risks: Top property concerns Seasonal Spotlight: Simple steps reduce falls from heights Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Peter Walsh, organization expert for the TLC show “Clean Sweep” Coverage Spotlight: National Flood Insurance Plan can relieve weather angst Winter 2010 Feature Story: Rural worship centers face unique safety, security risks Managing Your Risks: First-aid kits Seasonal Spotlight: Preventing aquatic accidents Q&A: Risk Reporter talks with Patty Lemke about food safety Coverage Spotlight: Workers’ comp coverage essential for your ministry Fall 2009 Feature Story: Best practices to avoid employment law pitfalls Managing Your Risks: Two hands on the wheel Seasonal Spotlight: Combat frozen pipes with prevention Q&A: risk reporter talks with Nat Brinn about AED usage, training and maintenance Coverage Spotlight: Business automobile customers have additional protection Summer 2009 Feature Story: A financial pandemic is sweeping the country Managing Your Risks: Fatality alert Seasonal Spotlight: Ensure a safe ride by selecting safe drivers Q&A: risk reporter talks with Lacie Mayer, training and development manager of Six Flags Great America Coverage Spotlight: Employment practices liability claims are on the upswing Spring 2009 Feature Story: Emergency shelter means more than opening doors Managing Your Risks: Ladder safety Seasonal Spotlight: Protecting property with sprinkler system maintenance Q&A: risk reporter talks with Vacation Bible School Director Tom Cook Winter 2009 Feature Story: Protecting your maintenance workers Managing Your Risks: Don’t unknowingly insure your contractor Seasonal Spotlight: Preparing for bloodborne pathogen exposure Q&A: risk reporter talks with Jason Barthel of Don’s Bus Service Fall 2008 Feature Story: Preventing loss, one step at a time Managing Your Risks: Fraud prevention Seasonal Spotlight: Regular maintenance ensures healthy, safe trees Q&A: risk reporter talks with parish administrator Holly Johnson Summer 2008 Feature Story: Electricity: a powerful and potentially harmful resource Managing Your Risks: Good news, bad news Seasonal Spotlight: Building safety: it’s all about the details Q&A: Extension cords, power strips and surge protectors Spring 2008 Feature Story: Protecting precious personal information Managing Your Risks: Armed security Seasonal Spotlight: Lock-in plans for safe overnight events Q&A: risk reporter talks with electronic-giving expert Dave Montgomery Winter 2008 Feature Story: Injury rate climbs with unsafe ladder usage Managing Your Risks: Volunteers must be willing and able Seasonal Spotlight: Plan now for a spring HVAC tuneup Q&A: risk reporter talks with Home Depot regarding aerial lift safety Fall 2007 Feature Story: Planning prevents injury, not fun Managing Your Risks: Where are you vulnerable? Seasonal Spotlight: Copper: A penny worth its weight in gold Q&A: risk reporter talks with Tournament of Roses Parade chairman of operations, Mike Matthiessen Summer 2007 Feature Story: What to do when violence strikes Managing Your Risks: Communicating during a crisis Seasonal Spotlight: Avoid winter plumbing woes Q&A: risk reporter talks with Mall of America’s Director of Public Relations, Dan Jasper Spring 2007 Feature Story: Mission accomplished: planning a safe trip Managing Your Risks: Overseas mission trips Seasonal Spotlight: Make play time a safe time Q&A: risk reporter talks with Habitat for Humanity chief executive officer, Marsha Peterson Winter 2007 Feature Story: AED usage requires training, preparation Managing Your Risks: Preventative measures Seasonal Spotlight: Preparing for a lightning strike Q&A: risk reporter talks with American Red Cross health and safety expert, Greg Stockton Fall 2006 Feature Story: When discipline crosses the line Managing Your Risks: Background checks are paying off Seasonal Spotlight: Athletic safety Q&A: risk reporter talks with Superintendent Dr. Kevin S. Boys Summer 2006 Feature Story: Transportation safety within your ministry Managing Your Risks: Assessing your situation Seasonal Spotlight: Heating system should be top of mind in midsummer Q&A: risk reporter talks with ATF Agent Eric Kehn Spring 2006 Feature Story: Managing volunteer labor within religious organizations Managing Your Risks: Worship centers are targeted Seasonal Spotlight: Safety comes first when planning church festivals Q&A: risk reporter talks with property manager Mike Charron Winter 2006 Feature Story: Preventing slips and falls in your place of worship Managing Your Risks: A new column by Risk Control Manager, Richard Schaber Seasonal Spotlight: Space heater safety Q&A: risk reporter talks with world-renowned organ builder, J.F. Nordlie Fall 2005 Feature Story: Property inventories add value to insurance policies In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Minimize facility rental risk Q&A: risk reporter talks with Sanders Davies, a senior partner at a leading accounting and consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations Summer 2005 Feature Story: Risk management for religious organizations In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Proper care for outdoor maintenance equipment Q&A: risk reporter talks with members of Bethany Lutheran’s risk management team Spring 2005 Feature Story: Spring cleaning your sacred objects In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Preventative measures for safe aquatic activities Q&A: risk reporter talks with professional appraiser, Carolyn Remmey Winter 2005 Feature Story: Contracting for construction success In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Winter camps and retreats Q&A: risk reporter talks with electrical contractor Tim Vroom Fall 2004 Feature Story: Fund-raising fraud: protect your organization In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Protecting and preserving stained glass windows Background screening: Cost of background screening reduced Q&A: risk reporter talks with a consultant from Girl Scouts of the USA regarding fund-raising safety Summer 2004 Feature Story: Safety at day care centers, nurseries In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Keeping your congregation safe during a summer heat wave Q&A: risk reporter talks with a Milwaukee Police sergeant regarding the importance of background checks Spring 2004 Feature Story: A journey of faith: mission work in today’s world In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Reduce your worship center’s risk during tornado season Q&A: risk reporter talks with the spokesperson for the Bureau of Consular Affairs regarding international travel risks Winter 2004 Feature Story: Prepare for safe outdoor winter fun In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Maintaining your heating/AC systems Q&A: risk reporter talks with Dr. Bill Roberts regarding cold-weather activities Fall 2003 Feature Story: Steps to help protect your religious organization against fraud In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Congregations breathe easier with adequate indoor air quality Q&A: risk reporter talks with Nick Hodson regarding ways to prevent fraud Summer 2003 Feature Story: Is your potluck fare safe? In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Keeping your congregation and buildings safe from hurricanes Q&A: risk reporter talks with an executive chef at the Hilton regarding outdoor food safety Quick Tips Spring 2003 Feature Story: Counselors hold key to providing a safe, enjoyable camping experience In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Proper preparation and supervision help ensure aquatic safety Q&A: risk reporter talks with NPPS about playground safety Quick Tips Winter 2003 Feature Story: With a little foresight and preparation, winter driving can be a safe, enjoyable experience In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Keep in mind proper care with holiday keepsakes Q&A: risk reporter talks with Ken Bisch about the national lighting display in Washington, D.C. Quick Tips Fall 2002 Feature Story: Prevention – the best way to keep from getting burned In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Keeping your pipes from reaching their breaking point Q&A: risk reporter talks with Mark D. Jones of the ATF Summer 2002 Feature Story: Preventing the unthinkable...requires thinking first In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Without lightning protection, it’s one strike and you’re out! Q&A: risk reporter talks with Dr. Anna Salter, Ph.D. in clinical psychology, about prevention of sexual abuse Spring 2002 Feature Story: Preparation is key to safe travel In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Prevention: crucial in limiting water damage Q&A: risk reporter talks with NASCAR racing legend Ken Schrader Quick Tips Winter 2002 Feature Story: Newfound Security Concerns Prompt Action at Worship Centers In The Headlines Seasonal Spotlight: Keeping a roof between your congregation and the winter sky Q&A: risk reporter talks with Supervisory Special Agent Tom J. VanNuys about hate crimes Quick Tips |