Risk Management for Outdoor Programs:

A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure 

A first edition of the outdoor safety book Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure is now available. Click the "Buy Book Now" button below to purchase yours today! 

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Product details

        Paperback: 218 pages

        Publisher: Viristar LLC (March 21, 2019)

        Language: English

        Product Dimensions: 20 x 1 x 28 cm  |  8 x 0.5 x 11"  

        Shipping Weight: 0.88 kg  |  1 lb 15 ounces

By Jeff A. Baierlein (Author)

Publisher: Viristar LLC, Seattle Washington USA

     Price: USD $59 with FREE shipping (domestic)

     Ships from and sold by Viristar LLC, Seattle Washington USA

"A comprehensive and solid body of work--very impressive."   Aaron Funnell, Executive Director,

Outward Bound Vietnam

Your outdoor program provides fun, personal growth, adventure.

It changes lives. But are your safety systems up to standards?

If something happens, are you prepared to respond?

Click here to download a 15-page sample of the book, including Contents, Preface, and Introduction.

Contact publications@viristar.com for bulk purchases.

Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: a Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure provides essential knowledge for any outdoor professional. Program managers, executives, volunteers and group leaders will learn the critical approaches and strategies for successfully anticipating and addressing outdoor program risks.

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Packed with real-life stories, current research findings, and best practices, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: a Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure gives expert advice on:

• Approaches to Risk Management

• Standards

• Legal Considerations

• Safety Culture

• Activities and Program Areas

• Staff

• Equipment

• Participants

• Subcontractors

• Transportation

• Business Administration

• Risk Transfer

• Incident Management

• Incident Reporting

• Incident Reviews

• Risk Management Committee​

• Medical Screening

• Risk Management Reviews

• Media Relations

• Documentation

• Accreditation

• Seeing Systems