Safety Program (ASAP)
Long the pacesetter in youth sports safety, Little League
has again taken the lead with the development of
ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) . With the help of
corporate sponsors Musco Lighting and AIG Insurance
Companies, ASAP has created a network of more than 5600
safety officers working together for safety.
ASAP is a grass roots program based on communication of
ideas. Leagues across the country contribute their safety
ideas to ASAP News, a colorful, monthly newsletter. Safety
officers can then find out what their peers are doing to
make things "safer for the kids."
A safety officer in Georgia may see what a Nebraska
league did to maintain safety during a heat wave. A safety
officer in California whose concession stand is less than
orderly may use the plan for concession stand safety
submitted by a New Jersey league.
Introduced in 1994, ASAP has already increased Little
League's overall safety awareness and reduced insurance
costs for participating leagues. This summer, the annual
ASAP Awards will recognize the leagues with the best safety
programs.
For more ASAP information, call the ASAP Hotline at
800-811-7443 or
E-Mail your request . Be sure to include your name and
postal address in addition to your e-mail address. You can
also access the League Safety Officer Program Kit right here
on the Little League Web Site!
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