Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidelines on Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility. This document has one significant items for outdoor programs in a section titled “Cleaning and disinfecting outdoor areas.” The section describes... Continue Reading
The first question of reopening is, “Is it Legal?” This is not a simple question to answer. First it must be legal at the state or province level, then the county level and then in some places at the city level. In most cases, the final determination of how and when you can reopen will... Continue Reading
The Rhode Island Department of Health has published an emergency rule for businesses which will be in effect until at least September 5, 2020. The rules address how businesses will maintain social distancing, face coverings, and training staff as well as other areas. A specific section addresses... Continue Reading
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment is soliciting input on new guidelines for outdoor recreations. The department is seeking input until Wednesday June 3, 2020 at Noon (12:00 pm MDT). The DRAFT document can be found here and includes a link for submitting feedback. Those in... Continue Reading
The CARES Act signed in March to help business ride out COVID-19 is vast and complex. In implementing the act, many rules have been issued intended to provide clarity and direction to lenders. One of those rules has the potential for significant impact on seasonal business with the majority of... Continue Reading
Edelrid Equipment NA just published an outstanding simple guide to cleaning and disinfecting PPE. Edelrid PPE Limitations and Tolerances can be found here https://acctregmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Edelrid-PPE-Limitations-and-Tolerances.pdf Continue Reading
On May 15, 2020 a directive from Oregon Health Authority suspended resident summer camps until further notice. The directive can be read at: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2357.pdf Continue Reading
May 20, 2020 the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Food and Recreational Safety posted Guidance for summer camps. The detailed document references ACA’s recently published guidelines. The DATCP document can be found here:... Continue Reading
There are a lot of legal ideas out there. Standford University Law School has compiled a significant resource for understand what many legal experts believe about COVID-19. This is a big list and probably not what you should read before going to bed. Thank you Wayne Pierce for bringing this to my... Continue Reading
The department of Homeland Security has published an interesting tool for understanding how long SARS-CoV2 last on surfaces. The tool currently only works for stainless steel. The tool allows you to change the humidity and temperature and see the effect on the viability of the virus. The site also... Continue Reading
One of the most challenging questions about reopening is how to clean the expensive equipment staff and participants used everyday. Cleaning information is varied and sometimes conflicting. The research on disinfecting surfaces is not focused on harnesses, helmets, lanyards, or platforms in trees.... Continue Reading
The Colorado department of Oil and Public Safety has published the following notification for amusement devices. Owners of licensed ziplines or adventure parks should read this notice. Continue Reading
