In these uncertain times, even a park district with the best safety program can experience a safety disaster. Last year’s shooting at Highland Park’s July 4th parade is a perfect example of how even the most careful safety planning can fall victim to circumstances beyond anyone’s control.

But planning for outdoor public events is never a wasted effort. If your agency is hosting such an event this summer, begin by reviewing your emergency response and security protocols and consider doing the following:

• Coordinate security practices, emergency evacuation procedures, delegation of authority and communication...

Playground safety and maintenance is not child’s play.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger go to the emergency room with injuries associated with playground equipment; more than 20,000 of them are treated for traumatic brain injury — and approximately 147 children ages 14 or younger die.

That’s why the two-day Playground Maintenance Technician (PMT) course, created by PDRMA...

An innovative idea earned Dundee Township Park District a PDRMA Risk Management Grant in 2022...

Summertime…and the learning is easy! This handful of webinars make training sessions more convenient...