Inherent Risks Please focus on the Parent Field Trip form order to approve of your child participating in the OE9 for 2011/2012. Below are the inherent risks of the program: Falling during OE9 hikes/activities is a real risk. Injuries sustained could be scrapes, bruises, sprains, strains, broken bones, concussions, lacerations. Hiking in the outdoors presents itself with the possibility of encounters with wildlife. Such human-wildlife encounters/confrontations could result in serious injury or fatal injuries. When hiking in maintained trail systems there is  still the risk of falling great vertical distances which could result in serious or fatal injuries. Some of our hikes are far enough away that cell phone coverage is not possible. In case of emergency situations time for emergency personal to assist could be a problem. Both instructors have first response first-aid and Mr. Kirk has Wilderness First-Aid. Students are, therefore, in potential perilous situations away from acute medical aid. Risks associated with vehicular travel to and from the activities within the city and on highways. Skating, cross country skiing, curling all could result in injuries associated with hitting hard surfaces resulting in many injuries (noted above). Our year end duathlon presents risks that are related to all those mentioned above as well as issues with bike accidents and vehicle-bike risks. When this date approaches we will be making a concentrated effort to promote safety with our students.