Brrrr, it’s cold outside. Sometimes really cold. Very often people are fussing with the setting on the thermostat. It’s a great time to crack a joke while visiting with guests and campers. Why did the thermostat go to college? I … Continue reading
Outdoor Facilities
“The parking lot may be your guests’ first impression of your facility. lack of adequate parking can quickly frustrate the, but large lots may not be justified if they’re only utilized occasionally…” Three areas are discussed: porous concrete pavement, porous … Continue reading
Checkout the latest postings by clicking on “jobs” in the navigation bar (web site) – or clicking http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Or do you have an opening? Post a FREE classified ad for 30 days. Click and submit online http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Assistant Site Manager … Continue reading
By John Dwyer, Food Service Director, YMCA Camp Chingachgook At Camp Chingachgook, we use Earth Tub Technology for group composting. (And if you come to the maintenance conference in March you can see it in person!) It’s a composting program for … Continue reading
The North American Camp Maintenance Conference March 24-26, 2015 YMCA Camp Chingachgook Lake George, New York A great annual event. Join your colleagues from across the continent to hear from experts on subjects that matter TO YOU! Learn New Skills … Continue reading
New from Human Kinetics publisher. Includes maintenance of equipment. Inside Archery Fundamentals, Second Edition, are all of the essentials you need to succeed and get on target. From stringing your bow to learning basic shooting technique, instructions and accompanying photographs … Continue reading
The 2015 winter edition of the newsletter contains the following stories: Feature Story: Put a lid on fires Managing Your Risks: Don’t let hazardous materials go down the drain Seasonal Spotlight: Frozen pipes prevention starts now Q&A: Risk Reporter talks … Continue reading
Checkout the latest postings by clicking on “jobs” in the navigation bar (web site) – or clicking http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Or do you have an opening? Post a FREE classified ad for 30 days. Click and submit online http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Maintenance Staff (CA) … Continue reading
How much time did you and your staff spend “learning” in 2014? In 2015, how would you like to change (increase, decrease, stay the same)? Learning is a combination of formal (attending workshops, classes, trainings, etc.) and informal (reading articles … Continue reading
“Some experts think burial is a risky way to try to preserve items. Nevertheless, the process of choosing items to save in a time capsule can bring people together in positive ways, provide a valuable learning experience and demonstrate ways … Continue reading
Below are some fun and sometimes practical property-related holidays in the coming year. Mark your calendar for official and unofficial days in 2015: January 5 National Bird Day January 15 National Hat Day February 2 Groundhog Day February 5 National … Continue reading
You have a good paper map that you hand out to guests and campers. How about posting the map AT the lake so it’s easy to see? Here’s an example at Trillium Lake in Oregon. It’s simply put the map … Continue reading
There are three parts* to prevent fires : Precautions against fire Fire-safety education Fire protection and life-safety systems What are you doing to manage your risk from fire? After reading the article, analyze each of these three areas and write … Continue reading
The two most commonly recognized smoke detection technologies are ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection. For best protection, use both types of smoke alarm technologies For each type of smoke alarm, the advantage it provides may be critical to … Continue reading
See the web page link at the bottom of the page for several pictures and cartoon strips. “The famous tree swing picture (also known as tyre swing, tire swing, rope swing) depicting tyre (or tire) and rope swing in various … Continue reading