SERVICE

One or more organization-operated programs or activities that have a common general objective and deploy the organization's material and human resources in a planned and systematic manner. An organization that publicly promotes or identifies itself in writing as offering a service, is licensed to deliver a service, assigns personnel and/or space to a service, or allocates financial resources to a service is considered to offer that service.		  
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  PRACTICE

Established actions or ways of proceeding in the regular performance of organizational duties. Policies and procedures often guide practice.		  
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  PLANNING

The process of specifying objectives, evaluating the means for their achievement, and exercising deliberate decision making about appropriate courses of action.		  
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  PROCEDURES

Written instructions that outline the steps for performing a task(s) or operationalizing an administrative or service delivery process. A procedure can be written as a step-by-step set of instructions or as a narrative description of a process. A procedure tells someone how to do something not just what to do.

Unlike policies, procedures do not need to be approved or reviewed by the governing body, and need not be associated with a specific policy. For example, whereas a broad anti-discrimination policy requires grievance or other procedures in order to be operationalized within an organization, assessment procedures do not require a governing body approved assessment policy.

Note: Procedures are sometimes referred to as administrative policies.

  
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  PERSONNEL

The body of employees and/or volunteers that carries out the organization's tasks under the organization's administration and/or supervision. This definition does not include foster parents who are specifically referenced in relevant standards		  
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  TRAINING

Instruction so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient in a skill or body of knowledge.		  
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  MANAGEMENT

See ADMINISTRATION		  
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  PROGRAM

A system of services offered by an organization. For example, an organization providing a mental health service may offer several mental health programs to different populations, e.g., a mental health program for adolescent teens. The word "program" can be used interchangeably with the word "service" or to describe specific programs.		  
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  INCIDENT REPORT

A document describing a high risk event or an event at variance with policy, procedure, practice, or usual experience.		  
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  PROTOCOLS

Instruments and procedures used to accomplish a particular goal, activity, or purpose.		  
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  PREVENTION

Actions taken to minimize and/or eliminate social, psychological, or other conditions. Prevention can occur at the individual, group, community, and societal levels and enhances opportunities to achieve positive fulfillment.		  
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  MEDICATION

A prescribed or over-the-counter drug that is injected, taken orally, applied topically, or otherwise administered.		  
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  SUPERVISION

Assumption of responsibility for directly overseeing and evaluating the work or work products of personnel within an organization. Also includes inspecting the act or process of accomplishing a function or activity.		  
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  CONTRACT

A formal written agreement between two or more parties that specifies the services, space, or products to be provided in exchange for some form of compensation. Also known as "purchase of service arrangement."		  
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WT 11: Safety Review and Risk Prevention

 
The organization ensures safe practice through advanced planning, safety procedures, and personnel and participant training.
Note: See WT 21 Staff Training and Development.

WT 11.01

 

A safety review committee, supervisory personnel, or external advisors:

  1. conduct ongoing safety reviews;
  2. promptly review incidents when emergency procedures are invoked; and
  3. recommend corrective action.

WT 11.02

 

Safety procedures include:

  1. use of a written safety manual or equivalent safety plan for each type of activity offered;
  2. completion of a safety or risk-management plan before each trip or activity that contains safety preparations and other emergency planning information;
  3. a mechanism for bringing a participant’s relevant health and medical information into the field;
  4. providing trip leaders with funds or other means for obtaining emergency resources during trips or programs held outside the organization’s immediate vicinity;
  5. filing incident reports for any accidents or incidents in which personnel or participants were injured or at risk; and
  6. notifying the chief executive office or his/her designee if emergency procedures are invoked or an unanticipated problem or incident occurs.
related ASE 7,  RPM 2.02

WT 11.03

 

When conducting trips or outdoor activities in remote areas, the organization:

  1. develops written evacuation and search and rescue procedures;
  2. trains staff on protocols for conducting medical evacuation; and
  3. provides appropriate equipment for emergency communication links from field personnel to outside medical and other resources.
related TS 1,  TS 2

WT 11.04

 

When conducting offsite activities, the trip or activity plan includes:

  1. an itinerary maintained at the organizations central location;
  2. weather conditions under which evacuation may be warranted;
  3. detailed information regarding contact with the service director, or a designee, and rangers when appropriate;
  4. means of contacting rescue resources, medical facilities, and law enforcement; and
  5. any public or private entity notified of the itinerary.

WT 11.05

 

Safety training related to missing persons addresses:

  1. search and rescue procedures;
  2. public-safety agency involvement; and
  3. notification of all relevant personnel.
related TS 1,  TS 2

WT 11.06

 

The organization trains all participants in planned trips or adventure based activities about the prevention of risks that may include:

  1. sunstroke, sunburn, hyperthermia, dehydration, frostbite, and snow blindness as appropriate to the type of activity and weather conditions;
  2. dangerous plants, animals, situations, and other hazards that may be associated with adventure-based activities or locations; and
  3. allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

WT 11.07

 
First aid, emergency response kits and emergency supplies, and medications needed by participants are available and under the control of the senior trip leader or other designated group leader at all times.
related ASE 7.02,  RPM 3

WT 11.08

 

An organization that provides transportation in agency-owned vehicles, or in vehicles owned by personnel or contractors, requires:

  1. vehicles be equipped with standard safety equipment and passenger restraint mechanisms;
  2. access to emergency roadside repair tools, spare tires and parts, and other equipment required by law;
  3. pre-trip vehicle checks and regular vehicle maintenance;
  4. advance planning for supervision of participants during travel and during scheduled stops; and
  5. advance planning for appropriate breaks and rest stops, with a full day of rest scheduled following four consecutive days of vehicular travel.
related ASE 6.03
NA The organization does not provide transportation directly or by contract.
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PURPOSE: Youth who participate in Wilderness and Adventure-based Therapeutic Outdoor Services expand individual capabilities, develop self-confidence and insight, ameliorate symptoms, and improve interpersonal skills and relationships.
 
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