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NDIRF Sponsors CPSI Course Scholarships

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) is proud to support safe playgrounds in North Dakota communities and schools by providing scholarships for local government employees to attend the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course and certification program. The two-day course was held March 11-12, 2025, in Bismarck and was hosted by the North Dakota Recreation and Park Association (NDRPA) and Bismarck Parks and Recreation District. This year’s course was attended by 44 local government parks and recreation and school district employees.

The CPSI certification program is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered nationwide. Program attendees learn how to identify hazards on public playgrounds and playground equipment, rank hazards according to injury potential, and establish a playground safety program (National Recreation and Parks Association, 2025).

“The NDIRF’s sponsorship of the CPSI course provides local governments with further resources to help ensure their playgrounds continue to offer fun, healthy, and safe environments for their communities,” NDIRF CEO Keith Pic said. “As we are an extension of our membership, we are proud to continue to support this risk management training through our partnership with the NDRPA.”

The NDIRF has sponsored CPSI course scholarships for over the past 17 years.

“We appreciate NDIRF’s sponsorship and continued support of the course,” NDRPA Executive Director Shannon Schutt said. “We’ve had park districts tell us how grateful they are for the scholarships because, without the scholarships, they would not be able to afford the course.”

Photo: 2025 CPSI course and certification program attendees at March 11-12, event hosted by NDRPA in Bismarck, ND. Photo provided by NDRPA.

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