09-04-2010, 03:39 PM
I'm not trying to start an arguement or fight over this tragic accident, but, as a licensed outfitter/guide, there are very specific "safety" items that an outfitter/guide must comply with in this state.
For one, all outfitters/guides must ensure the safety of those who employ the public in the use of their services. The Idaho Outfitters and Guide Board has jurisdiction over all of these outfitters/guides, and part of the laws they work under state: "...[size 3]
to regulate and license those persons who undertake for compensation to provide equipment and personal services to such persons, for the explicit purpose of safeguarding the health, safety, welfare and freedom from injury or danger of such persons, in the exercise of the police power of this state.
This is just an example of the safety that outfitters and guides must follow along with the board. If this guide had been working for 30+ years, he has a duty to ensure the safety of not only himself, but his clients, and this accident dutifully falls back on the outfitter that he works for by not ensuring that their guides ALWAYS make their clients wear life vest as well as their guides.
If you want to read more on what is mandated by the IOGLB and outfitters and guides are supposed to do to ensure the public safety, go to this link and I just dont understand how any outfitter or guide on any of the licensed waters in Idaho, allow themselves or any of their clients not to wear life vests. [url "http://oglb.idaho.gov/2009-Idaho%20Statutes%208%20by%2011%20draft.pdf"]http://oglb.idaho.gov/2009-Idaho%20Statutes%208%20by%2011%20draft.pdf[/url] We are lucky this wasnt more serious than it was.
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For one, all outfitters/guides must ensure the safety of those who employ the public in the use of their services. The Idaho Outfitters and Guide Board has jurisdiction over all of these outfitters/guides, and part of the laws they work under state: "...[size 3]
to regulate and license those persons who undertake for compensation to provide equipment and personal services to such persons, for the explicit purpose of safeguarding the health, safety, welfare and freedom from injury or danger of such persons, in the exercise of the police power of this state.
This is just an example of the safety that outfitters and guides must follow along with the board. If this guide had been working for 30+ years, he has a duty to ensure the safety of not only himself, but his clients, and this accident dutifully falls back on the outfitter that he works for by not ensuring that their guides ALWAYS make their clients wear life vest as well as their guides.
If you want to read more on what is mandated by the IOGLB and outfitters and guides are supposed to do to ensure the public safety, go to this link and I just dont understand how any outfitter or guide on any of the licensed waters in Idaho, allow themselves or any of their clients not to wear life vests. [url "http://oglb.idaho.gov/2009-Idaho%20Statutes%208%20by%2011%20draft.pdf"]http://oglb.idaho.gov/2009-Idaho%20Statutes%208%20by%2011%20draft.pdf[/url] We are lucky this wasnt more serious than it was.
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