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July 17, 2024

Register Today for Playground Safety & Maintenance Training!

Register Today for Playground Safety & Maintenance Training!

Are your playgrounds safe? Wisconsin Educators Risk Management Cooperative (WERMC), Community Insurance Corporation (CIC) & Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (WCMIC) invite you to participate in an educational and hands-on training to provide safe public playgrounds.

Register here or at the link below.

Join Us!

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Woodside Elementary – Gymnasium
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
611 Two Mile Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Woodfield Elementary – Cafeteria
Waterford School District
905 Barns Drive
Waterford, WI 53185

Our Playground Safety and Maintenance Training helps your staff achieve the following objectives:

Program Objectives

  • Understand organizations related to playground Federal law, Federal guidelines, and national voluntary standards (CPSC, ASTM, ADAAG and Wisconsin Recreational Immunity)
  • Injury overview and hazards: head entrapment, entanglement, falls, and protrusions
  • Review Protective Surfacing Materials/ASTM Standards, Use Zones and Fall Heights
  • Identify Playground Purchase Guidelines such as age appropriate equipment, Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Salesperson and types of proper equipment
  • Reduce liability exposure with proper inspections, documentation, and thorough playground injury investigations
  • Conduct a hands-on Playground Safety Survey (if owned, please bring playground inspection kit)


Who Should Attend?
This educational seminar is prepared specifically for building and grounds personnel, custodians, maintenance, parks department employees, and safety coordinators.

Cost
Members (WERMC, CIC & WCMIC): No charge
Non-member fee: $25/person (please make checks to CIC)

Registration
Register early, as space is limited! Please register here.

Questions
If you have any questions, contact Jodi Traas at jodi.traas@charlestaylor.com or 920.470.1063.

Resources
Download the Flyer
Register for the event!

A special thanks to our host districts of Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools & Waterford School District!

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