May 2008 - Posts

• Liability Release

  Participant Agreement, Acknowledgment of Risk, and Release from Liability for  Cops on Top The information on this site is a compilation of unverified information from many different sources. Accuracy of any of the information cannot be assured, as it is subject to change over time.   Also, descriptions of difficulty and danger are always subjective and depend on the physical characteristics, experience, technical ability, confidence, and physical fitness of the individual who supplied the description.  Therefore, be warned that you must exercise your own judgment on its difficulty and your ability to safely protect yourself from risk.     Your safety depends on your own good judgment, based your own experience and a realistic assessment of your ability. If you have any doubt as to your ability, do not attempt it.  To make your experience safer, you are advised to consult with others about the difficulty and danger prior to attempting it, and engage an instructor or guide to learn safety techniques.  VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION: You acknowledge that participation in any Cops on Top activity is voluntary.   ASSUMPTION OF RISK: You are aware that these activities involve risk, and could result in injury, illness, death, and damage or loss of property. These dangers include but are not limited to: the hazards of traveling in remote areas without medical services or care, the forces of nature, the inherent dangers involved in participation in recreation, wilderness travel, and the negligent actions of other persons or agencies. You understand that all activities should be considered "exploratory", with the possibility of unexpected conditions and route variations. Cops on Top is not, nor does not provide, a professional guiding service. In order to partake in the enjoyment and excitement of these activities, you are willing to accept the risk and uncertainty involved as being an integral part of the activity. You acknowledge this risk, and assume full responsibility for any and all risks of injury, illness, death, or damage and loss to property.   PREPARATION: You understand that it is your responsibility to evaluate the difficulty of any Cops on Top activity in which you participate, and decide whether you are prepared by having the experience, skill, knowledge, equipment, and the physical and emotional stamina to safely participate.   RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE: You agree that you, your heirs, and your personal or legal representatives hereby do release and hold harmless from all liability, and promise not to bring any suit or claim against, Cops on Top, its owners, leaders, directors, agents or representatives for any injury, illness, death, or damage and loss to property resulting from participation in any of their activities even if they negligently caused the injury or damage.   LEGAL FEES: Should it become necessary for Cops on Top, or someone on their behalf, to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, you agree to pay Cops on Top reasonable costs and fees thereby expended, or for which liability is incurred.   INSURANCE: You certify that you have sufficient insurance to cover any bodily injury or property damage that you may incur and/or cause while participation in any Cops on Top activity. If you have no such insurance, you certify that you are capable of paying for all such expenses and liabilities.   Posted May 04 2008, 09:27 PM by TroyBacon

• 2008 Cops on Top Summit for Heroes Roster

  STATE PARTICIPANTS DEPARTMENT               Alabama Officer Jeff Downey Frankfort Police Department, IN     Cheaha Mountain Tonya Downey Frankfort, IN     2,407 Feet Jason Downey Frankfort, IN     Ryan Downey Frankfort, IN     Kimberly Downey Frankfort, IN     David Odem Park Ranger, Mt. Cheaha, AL     Lt. Col. Steve Thompson Montgomery Police Department     Major Greg Hardy Montgomery Police Department     Officer Beverly Perkins Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women     Officer Bill Sherlock Alabama State FOP     Officer Wade Batey Huntsville Police Department     Leslie Freeman Huntsville, AL     Austin Freeman Huntsville, AL     Armon McGuire Huntsville, AL               Alaska  John Leonard National Park Service     Denali     23,320 Feet               Arizona Brian McAchran Buckeye Police Dept (Ret.), AZ     Humphreys Peak Officer Dave Smith Buckeye Police Dept, AZ     12,633 Feet Officer Kevin Rorke Buckeye Police Dept, AZ     Commander Mark Mann Buckeye Police Dept, AZ     Fireighter Donald Smith Jr. Sioux City Iowa FD (Ret.)               Arkansas David Spicer Logan County Sheriffs Office      Mount Magazine Chief Stan Campbell Booneville PD     2,753 Feet Chief Boyd Hicks Magazine PD     Sheriff Steve Smith Logan County Sheriffs Office     Deputy Don Valentine Logan County Sheriffs Office     Gail Upchurch     Lester Upchurch     Denise Spicer     Joel Kinney               California Kelly Baraga CA Highway Patrol     Mt Whitney Elisa Cush     14,494 Feet Brian Spitek FS Ranger     Dave Kirk FS Ranger               Colorado Detective Mareshah Hale Colorado Springs PD, CO     Mount Elbert Officer Christopher Cherry Colorado Springs PD, CO     14,433 Feet Officer Gary Corollo Colorado Springs PD, CO     Officer Marko Somersalmi Colorado Springs PD, CO     Officer John McFarland Colorado Springs PD, CO     Detective Mike Happ Colorado Springs PD, CO     Officer Pete Tomitsch Colorado Springs PD, CO     Perry Speelman Denver Police Department, CO     Shawn Miller Denver Police Department, CO     Chris Avitia  Denver Police Department, CO     Thomas Johnston Denver Police Department, CO     Ryan Nunnelly Denver Police Department, CO               Connecticut  Trooper J. Poisson Connecticut State Police     Mount Frissel     2,380 Feet               Delaware Cpl. Trinidad Navarro New Castle County Police     Ebright Azimuth Sergeant James Unger New Castle County Police     448 Feet Lieutenant Vaughn Bond New Castle County Police     Corporal Bucky Sayers New Castle County Police     Officer William Yeldell New Castle County Police     Officer Perry Sorrels New Castle County Police               Florida Anna LaCour Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     Britton Hill David Hill  Eglin AF 919th Sec.Forces Squad     345 Feet Kim Long  Eglin AF 919th Sec.Forces Squad     Courtney Miller  Eglin AF 919th Sec.Forces Squad     Clay Parrish  Eglin AF 919th Sec.Forces Squad     Rick Stevens  Eglin AF 919th Sec.Forces Squad     Kathy McCurdy Panama City Police Department     Sheriff John P. McDaniel Jackson County Sheriff’s Office     D/S Leonard Cody  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Jason Day  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Bruce Shambo  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Erik Hartsel   Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Erik Sormrude  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S John Glenister  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Eli Dunbar   Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Artie Rodriguez  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Scott Thompson  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Harold Shover     Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Richard Huxhold  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     Tommie Adkins  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     Capt Eddie Farris  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Nikki Hartsel       Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     Inv Rome Garrett  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S Rodney Carland  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL     D/S John Manning  Walton County Sheriffs Office, FL               Georgia  Detective Kimberly Verdone Union County Sheriffs Office, GA     Brasstown Bald Lt. Tony Verdone Union County Sheriffs Office, GA     4,784 Feet Sheriff Scott Stephens Union County Sheriffs Office, GA     Sgt Chad Deyton Union County Sheriffs Office, GA     K9 Bodie Union County Sheriffs Office, GA               Hawaii      Mauna Kea     13,796 Feet               Idaho     Borah Peak     12,662 Feet               Illinois Lt. Brian R. Melton  Jo Daviess County SO, IL     Charles Mound     1,235 Feet