Terrain Park Safety (Excellent source for "Freestyle Terrain" & terrain park information)

Patroller Personal Risk Management - Some resource links.

NSP Central Division - Release of Liability Form (MS Word 2003, 12/09/2007)

Risk Management and Safety For All NSP Education Programs (complete original)

(selected subsections)
• POB #99-13 September 1999 - Ski Area–Ski Patrol Understandings
• POB #99-19 September 1999 - NSP Patrol Responsibilities
• POB #99-20 September 1999 - Personal Risk Management For NSP Members
• Joint Statement of Understanding between the NSPS and the NSAA

For additional NSP resources regarding patroller personal risk management, please see:

• Outdoor Emergency Care, 4th edition, Chapters 1 & 3.
• The Ski Patroller's Manual, 14th edition, Chapter 6 "Legal Issues and Risk Management", pp. 43-52
• "Personal Risk Management for the Volunteer" in the Spring 1992 issue of Ski Patrol Magazine.
• "Understanding the NSP from an Insurance Perspective" in the Winter 1999 issue of Ski Patrol Magazine, p. 32.
• "Volunteer Protection Makes Legislative Headway" in the Winter 1999 issue of Ski Patrol Magazine, p. 34.
• "Legal, Insurance Considerations Weigh Big for NSP Members" in the Spring/Summer 1999 issue of Ski Patrol Magazine, p. 20.
• "Another Brick in the Wall (Revisiting the Liability Problem)" in the Summer 2000-2001 issue of Rusty Parka News, p 8. Link to Pre-Paid Legal Services; a risk management, legal services plan discussed in the article.
• Federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (US Senate S.543) & (US HR Volunteer Protection)
  • Limitation of Liability in Wisconsin Law
• OSHA Requirements Relating to Ski Patrol Operations (scroll down to Supplemental Materials)
• NSP/PSIA/AASI   Public Service Announcements

Are you considering enrolling in one of the Western Region continuing education classes or programs? Please read this for important additional information.

Minnesota Statutes
Chapter Title: Liability of Good Samaritan, Charity, Public Activity
Section: 604A.01 "Good Samaritan Law" (Note the mention of "volunteer ski patroller" in Subdivision 2(c).)

Wisconsin Statutes
Chapter 940.34 - Duty to aid victim or report crime.
Chapter 895.48 Civil liability exemption; emergency care, athletic events health care, ...

Some additional links related to Good Samaritan Laws, personal risk management, bloodborne pathogens exposure control:

Skilaw.com - a website for current information on ski litigation, and skisafety.com, a sister-site focusing on ski safety issues.

OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Bloodborne pathogens. - 1910.1030 (Note paragraph (f) - Hepatitis B Vaccination)

Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) Resource Center - Centers for Disease Control

Immunization Action Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, promotes physician, community, and family awareness of, and responsibility for, appropriate immunization of all children and adults against all vaccine-preventable diseases.

Questions Frequently Asked About Hepatitis B (a page within the Immunization Action Coalition Web site.)

Latex Allergy (OSHA: Introduction, Recognition, Evaluation, ...)

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