1. RISK MANAGEMENT

2. Overview I. Staff and Supervision II. Insurance III. Emergency
IV. Equipment
V. Facility

3. Staff and Supervision
Training
Certification
Age requirements
Ratios

4. Training Requirements
4-H volunteer training
County specifics
Kitsap and King require online E-Learning
WSP Background check
Reference check
Valuable partnership form
Youth Protection - video
New Club – Use of 4-H Emblem form
Enrollment form for club
Shooting Sports Training
⧫ 15 hours of instruction in the discipline

5. Certification After successful completion of training
Share copy with local extension office.
Especially important when out of state training.
Certification required for leading the project.
WA, ID and OR have similar training requirements.
Can cross state lines for certification.

6. Leader Age Requirements
21 years old
18 years = assistant instructor
Teen leader can assist the leader
Some teens attend the state training
Parents can help the leader
Leader is in charge of the range!

7. Adult/Youth Ratios
Recommended 1:8

8. Insurance Issues Parental and Health Consent b. Accidental Insurance
i. American Income Life (AIL) – youth and volunteer leaders
ii. Labor and Industry (L&I) – volunteer leaders
iii. $1 regular; $2 equine, ATV and league
c. Liability
i. Defended if found acting in good faith
d. Certificate of Liability
i. 5 million-bodily injury, property damage & personal injury
e. Vehicles and Transportation
i. Volunteer leader primary insurance responsibility
f. Equipment insurance

9. Emergency Procedures Emergency Transportation
Communication and Direction
Keep others engaged
Render First Aid
Parental Notification
Different Situations
Range Accident
Lost Child
Misfire
Rabid Animal
Flood/Fire/Tornado
Car Accident

10. Equipment Safety Check Procedures Handling Proper Storage
Transportation

11. Facility Safety Inspection
Club completes with owner
Official one sometimes
Safety procedures displayed (signage, berms, lines)
Insurance
Leases

12. Risk Management Plan
Look
Plan
Prepare

13. Requirement for all shooting sports in Washington State
Risk Management Plan
All 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors are required to have a risk management plan in place prior to conducting a shooting sports activity. Elements of the plan should include but are not limited to:
1. Staffing/Supervision
A. Training
B. Recertification
C. Age of youth/experience level
D. Adult/Youth Ratio
E. Specific Requirements (background checks, screening, etc.)
2. Insurance Issues
A. Waivers
B. Health History/Parental consent
C. Health Insurance
D. Liability/Vehicle Insurance
E. Equipment Insurance
F. Facility Insurance
G. Leases
3. Emergency Procedures
A. Transportation/Emergency Vehicle
B. Communication/Access to phone/Public Relations (person, statement, etc.)
C. First Aid person and kit on site
D. Parental notification
Separate plan for each of the following situations: range accident, lost child, misfire, animal/insect/plant related injury, weather disaster, car accident and other.

14. Exercise Paper and pencil time
Ask your self questions about your shooting area
What could happen
Earth Quake, Fire, Flooding, Active Shooter, Loss of Equipment, Cut Finger, Arrow in Hand, & …
What can I do to prevent
How do I avoid problems
Will insurance policy take responsibility

15. Risk Management Plan All adults running the range will be certified.
All first year archers will be supervised by an adult to archer ratio 1:4.
Second and more years of experience ratio 1:8.
All adults helping with the project and on the range must have E-Learning and back ground checks completed or in progress/submitted.
Handicap archers will take two lanes on the shooting line.
All archers and leaders will complete Health, Photo, Parental consent, and Insurance paperwork.
Parents are responsible for travel to and from practices.
Tournaments where travel is involved will require a separate Risk Management Plan.
Lost Child problem. All archers will remain in the range with two parents. No shooting allowed. Call Kitsap County Extension office (360) and leave message. Call Kitsap County Fair Maintenance at (360) Range master and other adults will commence search. After 5 minutes, call 911 and get help from county units. Call Kitsap County Extension office and give update.
Injury on the range. Minor - first aid kit on range. Major - call 911, stop all shooting. Report all injuries, fill in paper work in file folder labeled “Injury Report”. Report to club leader (360) and notify parents. Call Kitsap County Extension office, (360)
Child abuse/neglect call 4-H Extension office (360)

16. Questions?