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Thompson, Donna; Hudson, Susan – 2002
Recognizing the need for a nationally coordinated effort to reduce playground injuries, the National Program for Playground Safety was created in 1995. This booklet describes the national action plan for prevention of playground injuries. Designed for use by parents, teachers, recreation and park personnel, and caregivers involved in providing…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Children, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools
Frydenlund, Marvin M. – Parks and Recreation, 1987
A formula for assessing specific risk of lightning strikes is provided. Recent legal cases are used to illustrate potential liability. Six actions park managers can take to minimize danger from lightning are presented, and commonsense rules which should be publicly posted are listed. (MT)
Descriptors: Injuries, Legal Responsibility, Parks, Prevention
Schroeder, Charles B.; Sprague, Howard B. – 1996
Practical guidelines for turf management are provided that explain the natural processes involved, specific materials and equipment, and procedures that have been found to produce desirable results with a minimum of effort and expense. The handbook starts with information on how grasses grow, then proceeds through various chapters on turfgrass…
Descriptors: Athletic Fields, Equipment, Fertilizers, Guidelines
