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Date posted05/27/2020
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Oregon Closes Resident Camps
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
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/22/2020
Wisconsin Offers Guidance for Camps
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
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/22/2020
Guest Photos and Referral Marketing Post-COVID-19
Recording of a live webinar featuring tour operator Historic Banning Mills of American Adventure Park Systems to learn how they are utilizing guest photos to generate unparalleled engagement with past customers and how this supports their post COVID-19 recovery. Continue Reading
Date posted05/20/2020
Some Legal Ideas
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
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/19/2020
How long does SARS-CoV2 Last on Steel
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
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/19/2020
WV Zip Line Guidance
On Thursday May 14, 2020 the state of West Virginia published “A Guide to Safely Reopening Zipline Outfitters.” The four page document is a simple and useful guide to opening a zip tour. Operators are strongly encouraged to read this no matter what jurisdiction you are in. The guide... Continue Reading
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/15/2020
Cleaning Gear, A Bit of Insight
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
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/15/2020
Colorado Amusement Device Notice
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
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/15/2020
Resident Camp Challenge Course Use in Time of COVID-19
Introduction Opening a resident camp under of COVID19 protocols requires careful planning and program design. The plan your camp created to practice social distancing as required in your area is key to using your challenge course this summer. Practices used in other parts of camp can be adapted... Continue Reading
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/14/2020
ACCT Signs Standards Agreement With INTECO
ACCT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica (INTECO) for adoption of the ACCT standard throughout the industry in the country. The Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica (INTECO) is a private, non-profit association created... Continue Reading
Date posted05/13/2020
Are We Ready to be Training?
VENDED TRAINING Introduction The presence of SARS-CoV2 changes a lot of the assumptions PVMs and other trainers have made about training as a vended service. This list of questions and paragraphs of explanation and recommendation strives to help vendors and trainers put a new set of practices in... Continue Reading
Postedby Scott Andrews
Date posted05/8/2020