Prevention,
Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Ross Cloutier
Ross Cloutier is an internationally qualified climbing guide
who has been involved in guiding and mountain rescue since
1978. He was the climbing leader for the 1991 Canadian Everest
Expedition and has first ascents in numerous countries. Ross
has studied Recreation Administration, Outdoor Pursuits, and
has an MBA in International Business.
He operated his own adventure-based business in the Monashee
Mountains for many years, and was the Provincial Search and Rescue
Training Co-ordinator for the Justice Institute of British Columbia
between 1989 and 1992. He developed the Adventure Programs now
offered at The University College of the Cariboo in Kamloops,
British Columbia and presently instructs in the Adventure Programs
Department at that university. Ross has been involved in organizing
expeditions and guiding adventure journeys to 25 countries.
Ross is the author of more than 35 publications, the most recent
of which are the books, The Business of Adventure: Developing
an Adventure Tourism Business and Legal Liability and Risk Management
in Adventure Tourism .
In addition to his active role at the University College of the
Cariboo, Ross works as a consultant to government, school districts,
businesses and law firms in the area of outdoor recreation and
adventure tourism. Ross presents at numerous symposiums and conferences
around North America and is represented by the National Speakers
Bureau.
This
presentation described the most current risk management model used
by outdoor business in Canada.
A risk management program concerns itself with four primary
categories:
1) Prevention – identification of risks specific to the business environment
and the implementation of preventative strategies.
2) Preparedness – planning and preparation for, and the rehearsal of, processes
to be undertaken when an emergency occurs.
3) Operations and response – implementation of planned operational procedures
to ensure the ongoing safety of the participants, staff, and business.
4) Recovery – implementation of recovery process that facilitate the return
to routine.
The session discussed the model, listing approximately 70 model elements, and
provide templates for use by managers.
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