Spring Into Safety.As spring approaches, we look forward to enjoying the benefits of outdoor recreation. Playgrounds will once again see the attention of fun-seeking children and that's why it is timely that we present several articles concerning playgrounds and playground safety in this issue. It is important that we provide our youth with both safe and entertaining recreation opportunities, and equally important that we share with our children the enriching benefits that recreation provides. Safety is not just a sideline sideline See on the sidelines. for running a recreation department. With all the changes in government regulations and new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. and innovations in design, it is vital that our industry stays well informed. The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI NPSI North Pittsburgh Systems (stock symbol) NPSI NCP (Network Control Program) Packet Switching Interface NPSI National Playground Safety Institute NPSI American National Straight Intermediate Pipe Thread ) consistently works to make our nation's playgrounds a place where children may play in a safe environment and develop an appreciation for recreation at an early age. Most park and recreation agencies and/or communities have a person in charge of safety, whose duties include auditing playgrounds and equipment, conducting safety classes, and investigating accident cases. NPSI is the only organization that offers certification for playground inspectors, providing coursework coursework Noun work done by a student and assessed as part of an educational course Noun 1. coursework - work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's and training to earn a Certified Playground Safety Instructor (CPSI CPSI Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (Mobile, Alabama) CPSI Creative Problem Solving Institute CPSI Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI cells per square inch CPSI Configurable PostScript Interpreter ) qualification. Through this certification process, more than 7,000 CPSI's are now out in the field providing safety consultations for not only park and recreation areas, but for other play areas such as schools, condominium condominium In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common. play areas, and play areas affiliated with houses of worship. Such initiatives to prevent accidents before they happen demonstrate the importance that NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association serves in making play a safe experience for all. NRPA continues to grow and adapt to the changing needs and challenges of the future, the needs of both our expanding membership and our changing society. Thank you for your continued involvement and support. I encourage all of you to enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors that spring always brings. R.I. "Rip" Wilkinson Chairman of the Board |
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