“…guide to the important checkpoints in an aquatics facility, whether indoors or outdoors, to help ensure safety. ” Read the full articles at Part 1. https://www.campbusiness.com/articles/2005/02/14/aquatic-safety-review-part-1 Part 2. https://www.campbusiness.com/articles/2005/03/17/aquatic-safety-review-part-2 Richard LaRue. “Aquatic Safety Review!” Camp Business. April/May 2019. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Program/Activities
“When it comes to playground safety, the battle rages on between keeping kids safe at any cost and providing a level of acceptable risk that offer kids more developmental opportunities.” For the full article see http://recmanagement.com/feature/201601FE02/1 “Balancing Act: Safety & … Continue reading
Do you have an Environmental/ Outdoor Ed program at your property? Do your guests learn about the natural world while they are on site? Here’s a new way to connect technology with the real world experience. Check out a video … 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
“Located within 1,100 acres in southwest Michigan, the Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC) Camp is a nature-based summer program serving campers ages 3 to 18 years and committed to providing “fun and meaningful experiences in nature.” But as the nature center … Continue reading
The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) voluntary guidelines address the design, construction, operation, maintenance, policies, and management of public aquatic facilities. This is the first set of national guidelines that public pool operators can follow to help keep swimmers healthy … Continue reading
“Swimming pools are a huge draw for guests. But cold, dirty or – worse – disease-ridden pools can quickly damage a camp or conference center’s reputation…” The rest of the article describes filtration, disinfection, and heating. “Swimming in the … Continue reading
“One of the most important steps you can take to protect children from harm on the playground is selecting a safety surface that will perform as promised. Most injuries that occur on the playground happen when children fall to the … Continue reading
“Young guests at camp and conference centers tends to be most interested in thrilling, exciting water features. But the appeal is not limited to children. Even those uninterested in participating often take pleasure in watching water-related fun…” The rest of … 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
While you may be involved with the facilities, your colleagues may have interest in these great programming books. The publisher is Human Kinetics, the same publisher for Outdoor Site and Facility Management (see sidebar). See all the books by clicking on the … Continue reading
Here are some clever ideas for pavilions: 1) counters around the sides, 2) electrical outlets for crock pots and other items, 3) LED overhead lights in ceilings to extend the daylight, and 4) picnic tables that are accessible. Click on … Continue reading
Maintenance of accessible features is a requirement to ensure ADA compliance. To help pool facility owners properly maintain their lifts, S.R. Smith has launched a comprehensive library of troubleshooting videos.(from Recreation Management Magazine) http://www.srsmith.com/en/customer-service/lift-troubleshooting/ … Continue reading
Have you seen a solar-powered picnic table? At Mt. Hood Community College, three tables have been purchased. Check out these two websites for more information on how they work, how many recycled milk cartons were used in the manufacturing process, … Continue reading
With Canada Day and Fourth of July just around the corner, it’s a great time to do maintenance on your flagpoles. Preventive maintenance and maintenance Generally, the higher the expected wind speed, the smaller the flag you should fly. A … Continue reading