The Danger Zone Risk Management Workshop

1. The Danger ZoneRisk Management Workshop October 26, 2011 Please Sign In

2. Learning Objectives • At the end of this workshop students will be able to: • Define Risk Management and how it applies to their sport club members, facility, equipment, and events • Identify at least 3 types of risk to be aware of when your sport club is active • Explain at least 3 different ways to reduce risk in their Sport Club members, facility, equipment, and events • Inform all members of their group regarding their Sport Club’s Emergency Action Plan.

3. What is Risk Management? The control of financial and personal injury loss from sudden, unforeseen, unusual accidents and intentional torts (Ammon, 1993) A management strategy to increase control over legal uncertainty that may wreak havoc on a sport business (Wong & Masteralexis, 1998) Reducing exposure to danger, harm, or hazards that lead to lawsuits (Mulrooney & Farmer, 1998)

4. What is Risk Management? • Types of Risks • Facility • Event/Competition/Practice • Travel • Activity 1 – RISKY SHOUT OUTS • The categories listed above will be written on the dry-erase board. The group will shout out different risks in each category. (For example, one risk for facility may be a leaky roof that leads to water on the playing area).

5. Facility Concerns • Playing Surface • Facility Equipment • Space (Max # of participants in an area) • Weather • Staffing • Emergency Preparedness/Response • Certifications (CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguarding) • Facility Emergency Action Plan • Signage

6. Good V Bad safe unsafe

7. Event Concerns (Competition and Practice) • Playing Surface • Equipment • Space (Max # of participants in an area) • Weather (Heat/Cold, Rain, Snow, etc.) • Staffing • Emergency Preparedness/Response • Certifications (CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguarding) • Facility Emergency Action Plan • Fans • Players • Officials • Seating

8. Good V Bad safe unsafe

9. Travel Concerns Weather (Rain, Snow, Fog, Night, Sunrise/Sunset) Vehicle Issues (Oil Change/Tune Up/Tire Pressure/Battery Check, General Maintenance) Safety Recommendations/Driving (Amount of Passengers in seats and Seatbelts) Lodging Area/Location (where are you going)

10. Good V Bad safe unsafe

11. Club ConcernsStudent Code of Conduct • Hazing • Drugs • Alcohol • Fighting • Other Student Code of Conduct Concerns

12. Negligence Negligence-the omission to do something which a reasonable person would do, or doing something which a reasonable person would not do. What is an example of Negligence?

13. Emergency Action Plan • Club’s EAP? • Do you have one? • What is it? What does it entail? • Fire at SRC? • Active Drowning in Pool? • Tornado Warning at Outdoor Fields

14. Definition of Emergency Management • Preparing for, mitigating, responding to and recovering from an emergency • Dynamic process • Involves goal setting • Cannot eliminate all emergencies, but can take steps to prepare

15. Emergency Management Components • Emergency response planning • Fire, natural disasters, technical disasters, other • Scope and types of emergencies • Local • Major • Catastrophic • What do we do if….? • CPR - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9RAGP6Bd3Q&feature=related

16. Automated External Defibrillators • Most victims will survive if defibrillation is achieved in less than three minutes • Few will survive if the delay is 16 minutes or longer • Every Minute action is delayed is a 10% chance of damage.

17. Physical Risk • Players • Fans • Concussions • Breaks/sprains • Cardiac Emergencies • Heat/Cold Emergencies • Equipment • Outside Parties • Seating/equipment • Weather • Location • Outside Parties

18. Physical Risk Continued • Officials • Staff/Safety Officers Blood borne pathogens Managing Fans Equipment Care Competition/Game Fighting

19. Staff/Club Officers Emotional Risk Officials Verbal threats Emotions turning physical • Dealing with injuries • Fights and aggression • Players • Fans • Death

20. Weather Related Videos • Tornado During Soccer Match • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Y88bh_goY&feature=related • Lightning Strike During Soccer Match • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_6b6Bk6bM8&feature=related

21. Injury Related Videos • Injury Picture Montage (Very Graphic) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLZHfeZKExY&feature=fvwrel • Volleyball Spike • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k1HeCpyMqs • Did you sign a waiver??? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gWLClF7qkg

22. Facility Related Videos • Slippery Court • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWuNKS-QDH8 • Improper Use of Equipment • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUTQXhSsF8

23. Travel Related Videos • Driving in Snow/Ice • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSA0nsTi4bs&feature=related • Zero Visibility • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkyDksElm0&feature=related • No Gas • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efwWAX7O8Uw

24. Code of Conduct Videos • Hockey Fight • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5SB54o8f8&feature=related • Too Much to Drink • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03OPcn80Uzs&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL0962B6A7D3720C13 • Hazing (strong language) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw3bPUOE47s

25. Closing Activity • Reducing Risk • Write three ways in which a player, spectator, or entire club can reduce risk in a single sport. • Can be injury, facility, event, weather, travel, other related, etc… • Share one with group aloud.