NOLS Risk Management for Outdoor Leaders Notebook

From the NOLS Library, this book is a practical guide for managing risk through leadership. It draws on decades of experience managing risk in the outdoors, and includes case studies and advice from thoughtful outdoor professionals.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Risk Management Culture and Systems
• Chapter 2: Preparation and Plans
• Chapter 3: Hazard and Risk Assessment
• Chapter 4: Behaviors and Attitudes
• Chapter 5: Decision Making and Judgment
• Chapter 6: Team Building and Communication
• Chapter 7: Emotional Risk
• Chapter 8: Risk Management Curriculum in the Field
• Appendix A: Case Studies in Wilderness Risk Management
• Appendix B: Simple Travel Plan Template
• Appendix C: Field Evacuation Report
• Appendix D: Written Soap Report
• Appendix E: Evacuation Procedures

By: Drew Leemon, Katie Baum Mettenbrink, and Tod Schimelpfenig

• 2019 edition
• Desk edition size: 8.5"x11"