What I find interesting about risk management discussions is how, over the years, they have changes from one paradigm to another - from lemons to systems.
by Matt Cruchet
Originally published in Canoe Roots - Spring 2010
As I quickly approached the accident scene, I could see that my paddling partner was in considerable pain. I gathered that the overturned canoe, spilt pot of steaming spaghetti noodles and the string of choice expletives pouring out of his mouth added up to a cooking burn.
“How bad is it?” I asked. “The pot caught me on the back of my leg,” he responded with a painful twinge in his voice. An examination revealed that the second-degree burn was severe, ending the trip and requiring an evacuation over the next two days.