EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION™ UNVEILS AMUSEMENT SAFETY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AT IAAPA 2011
NEWS RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA AOSC) Nets Owners/Operators with Increased Consumer Confidence While Reducing Risk and Lowering Insurance Premiums
Orlando, Florida – IAAPA 2011, Booth #4774 – November 14, 2011 – Event Planners Association (EPA), (www.EventPlannersAssociation.com), the leading association for the amusement rental industry, announced today a new, safety certification program designed for owners and operators of inflatables and amusement rides – available now only through the Event Planners Association.
Kim Sullivan, senior vice president & CMO of the Event Planners Association, said, “Our goal is to provide industry members with best-practice safety standards which elevate consumer protection. The EPA is the exclusive distributor and program administrator of the industry’s first, DVD/online-based equipment specific safety certification program. Developed by industry safety experts and Fun Pro, the industry’s leading provider of specialized liability coverage, the EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA AOSC) educates owners and operators about procedures that can reduce safety issues.”
Sullivan continued, “Insurance providers are excited about the EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification program and they have agreed to offer lower insurance rates to certified operators. While the program is available to all industry owner/operators, EPA members will receive a discount on the program fee — it’s one of the many privileges they receive from EPA membership.”
The program builds safety awareness with the intention of lowering the potential for injuries. It’s designed to provide owners and their employees with a thorough understanding of best risk management practices. The EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification program is a simple-to- use, easy-to-implement DVD/online-based training and testing program.
The EPA AOSC program includes 8-different DVD modules. Each video addresses a specific safety training area making the program completely customizable to the operation. It allows owners and operators to select the appropriate training modules pertinent to their specific business.
The certification process culminates with a short online test. This test helps to confirm that the owner/operator understands the established safety procedures. Owners/operators who pass the test are awarded the EPA Safety Certification logo. This logo can be used on their marketing materials and the EPA AOSC Seal can be prominently placed on their website. Additionally, certificates are sent to insurance carriers requiring proof of successful completion to qualify for premium discounts.
For further information about the Event Planners Association AOSC program please visit
www.EventPlannersAssociation.com.
The certification process culminates with a short online test. This test helps to confirm that the owner/operator understands the established safety procedures. Owners/operators who pass the test are awarded the EPA Safety Certification logo. This logo can be used on their marketing materials and the EPA AOSC Seal can be prominently placed on their website. Additionally, certificates are sent to insurance carriers requiring proof of successful completion to qualify for premium discounts.
MEDIA CONTACT
Kim Sullivan
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION
25432 Trabuco Road, Suite 207
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: 866-380-3372
ksullivan@EventPlannersAssociation.com
RECENT INFLATABLE RIDE ACCIDENTS HIGHLIGHT PARENTS NEED TO VERIFY OWNER’S INSURANCE & SAFETY PREPARATION
Event Planners Association helps parents and owners alike
June 7, 2011 – Event Planners Association, Lake Forest, California – The recent rash of inflatable ride accidents (ABC News, Yahoo) highlights the need for inflatable operators to maintain proper risk management/safety procedures, insurance and inspections, as well as the need for parents to take an active role in verifying the inflatable owner’s safe operating procedures, safety training certification and insurance – prior to permitting their child to play in an inflatable device.
One of the Event Planners Association’s (EPA, www.EventPlannersAssociation.com) goals is to assist inflatable owner members with:
- The most current safety standards and procedures
- Safety training and certification
- Proper rental agreements and waivers
- Proper liability Insurance
- And, a network for exchanging industry “best practices”
Kim Sullivan, Senior Vice President of the Event Planners Association, stated, “Our goal is to give inflatable owners the tools necessary for safe operations. Consumer safety is the primary concern for the amusement industry as a whole. While the majority of incidents that occur are a result of improper supervision, improper staking or weather related, the Association’s internal claim data collected over the course of the last 6 years shows our members’ claim rate to be far less than 1% for all devices rented/utilized over that same period. That said, accidents can happen anywhere, at any time and the fact is, based on injury statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the number of accidents occurring on playground equipment far surpass that of accidents involving inflatable play devices.”
Sullivan continued, “For parents to be at ease when their children are playing on an inflatable device they should first verify the inflatable owner is a member of the EPA, they should then request proof of insurance coverage and safety training. It’s like driving a car. First, students must pass driver’s education; and, then they must carry proof of insurance. Parents should also adhere to all safety instructions provided by the rental company. As the leading trade association for inflatables and events, the EPA offers exclusive safety training and operational guidelines to minimize risk and insurance, should an accident happen. To date, approximately 97% of all EPA amusement members are insured and operating utilizing industry recognized safety guidelines.”
The blow-away inflatable device accident in New York, where 13 people were injured, along with the recent inflatable incidents in Arizona, underscores the reality for parents to know they are entrusting their children’s health and well being with the most competent operators.
RECENT INFLATABLE RIDE ACCIDENTS HIGHLIGHT PARENTS NEED TO VERIFY OWNER’S INSURANCE & SAFETY PREPARATION
Event Planners Association helps parents and owners alike
June 7, 2011 – Event Planners Association, Lake Forest, California – The recent rash of inflatable ride accidents (ABC News, Yahoo) highlights the need for inflatable operators to maintain proper risk management/safety procedures, insurance and inspections, as well as the need for parents to take an active role in verifying the inflatable owner’s safe operating procedures, safety training certification and insurance – prior to permitting their child to play in an inflatable device.
One of the Event Planners Association’s (EPA, www.EventPlannersAssociation.com) goals is to assist inflatable owner members with:
- The most current safety standards and procedures
- Safety training and certification
- Proper rental agreements and waivers
- Proper liability Insurance
- And, a network for exchanging industry “best practices”
Kim Sullivan, Senior Vice President of the Event Planners Association, stated, “Our goal is to give inflatable owners the tools necessary for safe operations. Consumer safety is the primary concern for the amusement industry as a whole. While the majority of incidents that occur are a result of improper supervision, improper staking or weather related, the Association’s internal claim data collected over the course of the last 6 years shows our members’ claim rate to be far less than 1% for all devices rented/utilized over that same period. That said, accidents can happen anywhere, at any time and the fact is, based on injury statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the number of accidents occurring on playground equipment far surpass that of accidents involving inflatable play devices.”
Sullivan continued, “For parents to be at ease when their children are playing on an inflatable device they should first verify the inflatable owner is a member of the EPA, they should then request proof of insurance coverage and safety training. It’s like driving a car. First, students must pass driver’s education; and, then they must carry proof of insurance. Parents should also adhere to all safety instructions provided by the rental company. As the leading trade association for inflatables and events, the EPA offers exclusive safety training and operational guidelines to minimize risk and insurance, should an accident happen. To date, approximately 97% of all EPA amusement members are insured and operating utilizing industry recognized safety guidelines.”
The blow-away inflatable device accident in New York, where 13 people were injured, along with the recent inflatable incidents in Arizona, underscores the reality for parents to know they are entrusting their children’s health and well being with the most competent operators.
MEDIA CONTACT
Cathy Welch
Membership and Media Coordinator
EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION
25432 Trabuco Road, Suite 207
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: 866-380-3372
Fax: 866-230-3044
cwelch@EventPlannersAssociation.com
www.EventPlannersAssociation.com
2008 – IAAPA 2008 Show Special
November 13, 2008
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
—SHOW SPECIAL!—
EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION
OFFERS $50 NEW MEMBER DISCOUNT
DURING IAAPA
IAAPA Booth # 774, Orlando, Florida, November 13, 2008 – Event Planners Association (EPA), (www.eventplannersassociation.com), the premier service provider to the events and entertainment communities, announced today it is offering a $50 show special savings on new membership during IAAPA.
This savings means Executive Members will pay only $300! Or, a savings of nearly 15% on an annual membership!
The Event Planners Association, the nation’s only “one-stop-shop”, provides Executive Members with access to:
INSURANCE – the EPA provides hard-to-find, specialized liability insurance utilizing ALL of the major insurance carriers. An online, one-application submittal process allows EPA members to save time and money!
LEGAL ASSISTANCE – the EPA’s in-house law firm provides members with immediate access to industry specific liability waivers and other necessary business forms including rental agreements and contracts. For business owners, this service eliminates the time and aggravation often produced in gathering vital business documents!
INTERNET MARKETING – the EPA Search Engine Optimized (SEO) website marketing elevates member businesses to new heights – giving greater visibility to more potential customers!
WEBSITE DESIGN & HOSTING – the EPA’s graphics department offers custom, semi-custom and template website designs giving EPA members a must-have professional Internet presence! Low-cost monthly webhosting means EPA members are assured their site is available 24/7!
EQUIPMENT FINANCING – the EPA connects members with reputable financing companies giving EPA members an opportunity to advance their business to new levels!
The $50 IAAPA Show Special Savings means new Corporate Members will pay only $200—or 20% less than the regular $250 annual membership!
Corporate Memberships receive Internet Marketing Services. This membership is a great value for those owners & operators who are fully entrenched with insurance and finance companies and have their documentation and other legal needs already in place; yet, want and need more web visibility!
About Event Planners Association
Event Planners Association is the only association of its kind providing US-based inflatable and rental games owners/operators and event & wedding planners, caterers, and entertainers with a “one-stop-shop” source for their business, marketing and legal needs. Through outstanding customer service and continual development of new and better services EPA members are able to operate and prosper more efficiently and cost-effectively. The EPA’s mission is to continually provide the best services available and to meet the changing business requirements of our members—making membership invaluable. For additional information about the EPA please visit
www.eventplannersassociation.com.
Contact
Kim Sullivan, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Toll Free: 866-380-3372
Email: ksullivan@eventplannersassociation.com
Editors Note
Kim Sullivan is scheduling interviews with the Event Planners Association’s President and CEO, Mr. Kristopher Badame during the IAAPA Attractions Expo on Wednesday, November 19. Additional phone interviews will be scheduled after IAAPA. Please call Kim Sullivan direct at 866-380-3372 to schedule time with Mr. Kristopher Badame or visit the Event Planners Association booth at #774 during your visit to IAAPA.
2008 – IAAPA 2008 Press Release
November 11, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event Planners Association Contact:
Kim Sullivan, ksullivan@eventplannersassociation.com IAAPA Attractions Expo Booth # 774.
- The Event Planners Association, the only association of its kind, is a “one-stop-shop” for inflatable and rental games owner/operators.
- New insurance carrier just added for even lower rates.
The Event Planners Association is the premier service provider to the events and entertainment communities. The EPA offers the following:
- Insurance – We utilize ALL of the major insurance carriers. New carrier just added.
- Legal Assistance – Our in-house law firm provides liability waivers, contact review, etc.
- Internet Marketing – Market via our search engine optimized website.
- Website Design & Hosting – Template, semi-custom, and custom designed websites.
- Equipment Financing – connect with the most reputable financing companies.
With over 2000 members, the Event Planners Association is a “one-stop-shop” for inflatable and rental games owners/operators as well as event & wedding planners, caterers, and entertainers. By continually searching for new and better services for our members, the EPA helps them operate and prosper in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Our goal is to offer the very best services available coupled with excellent customer service making membership an invaluable tool to our members.
For additional information about the Event Planners Association please visit www.eventplannersassociation.com or call 866-380-3372.
