Topics of the winter 2014 issue include: • Feature Story: Minimize fire risk with proactive management • Managing Your Risks: Take time to conduct a property inventory this winter • Seasonal Spotlight: The four “musts” for zip lines See the … Continue reading
Outdoor Facilities
“What does your fence say about your camp? Does this important but often overlooked part of your property present an unspoken message consistent with your mission and the values you promise your guests? Fences do more than keep people in … Continue reading
During 2006-2010, an estimated 830 structure fires in barns were reported to U.S. fire departments per year, with associated losses of: 1 civilian death, 10 civilian injuries, and $28 million in property damage annually. These fires are more common during … 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 Facilities Manager (TX) … Continue reading
Think about your major assets: facilities, land, natural resources, furnaces, and program equipment. Do you have available electronically at the snap of your fingers: __ Property portfolio for insurance purposes? __ Maintenance records for trend purposes? __ Preventive maintenance schedules … Continue reading
(Third in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) At Lodgepole’s recent operations meeting, a discussion arose concerning the view that what used to be considered high-threat is now being characterized by some as the “new normal”, a phrase … Continue reading
The driver of a huge trailer lost control of his rig, and ploughed into an empty toll booth, smashing it to pieces. Some time after the driver had reported the damage, he watched as a repair truck pulled up and … Continue reading
Pictorial maps are a category of maps that can be called illustrated, panoramic, or bird’s-eye view maps. The cartography can be a sophisticated 3-D perspective landscape or a simple map graphic enlivened with illustrations of buildings, people and animals. Pictorial … Continue reading
The North American Camp Maintenance Conference March 25-27, 2014 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
Can Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) be used in other areas (beyond decks)? The answer is complex and answer depends on the load, type of structure, safety/risk assessment, composite materials used, manufacturing technique, tensile strength, etc. Often, WPC should NOT be … Continue reading
“Just because you are not aware of any flooding history in your area, don’t assume it can’t happen to you in the future. Likewise, don’t conclude that you have no flood risk if your property is not in a flood … Continue reading
“…this month we’re going to talk a little about motor oils, their classifications, and some little-known factoids of the latest and greatest developments. Motor Oil Standards There are three domestic nonprofit trade groups that are involved in the lubrication specification … 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 Renovations Team/Maintenance Support … Continue reading
CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). CoCoRaHS is … Continue reading
(Second in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) Sometimes our open spaces bring some burdens most of us would rather not think upon too often and possibly avoid all together. What follows describes a dream that couldn’t happen … Continue reading