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Review the
Step 1 activity checkpoints before doing these activities.
(There are no Step 2 activity checkpoints for this activity.)
Planning and Supervision
£ Consider the appropriateness of the activity or event, Including:
§ The needs, interests, and readiness of the girls
§ The sponsor
§ The needs of the community to be served
§ Scheduling concerns
§ GSUSA and council guidelines on fund raising, endorsements, collaborating with other organizations, and maintaining nonprofit status
£ Local regulations and permit procedures are observed for public gatherings, facility use, food handling, certificates of insurance, sales or excise tax, etc.
£ Instruction is given on safe pedestrian practices, when applicable.
£ Guidelines for personal protection are observed. Local authorities are contacted for safety and security suggestions and assistance applicable to the parade or event. For safety reasons, name tags or other personal identification is not worn in public places.
£ Leaders know girls’ location at all times.
£ GSUSA and council guidelines on publicity, photo releases, etc., are observed.
£ Advance arrangements are made for picking up the girls after the event and parents and girls under stand the arrangements.
£ Leaders and girls pick a place to meet in case of separation from the supervising adult or the group.
Clothing
£ Girls wear the Girl Scout uniform, pin, or some other means of group identification.
£ Comfortable shoes are worn for parades and long walks.
Transportation
£ Adhere to the following points regarding floats:
§ Floats drawn by trucks and auto mobiles are covered by automobile insurance in the name of the vehicle owners.
§ Float construction is safe, using no toxic or highly flammable materials, and secured to the body of the float and the vehicle.
§ Floats are equipped with portable ABC fire extinguishers.
§ Riders on floats have secure seating, or a secure handhold or safety harness if standing.
§ Floats are not overcrowded. a Participants do not walk close to moving floats.
§ An adult accompanies girls on any moving float.
§ Any coupling of a trailer to a vehicle is appropriate to the load and has a safety chain.
§ Nothing is distributed to onlookers from a moving vehicle or a float.
Site
£ The location for any community event, large group gathering, or parade is inspected in advance, with consideration for the following, as they apply:
§ Accessibility to the group and to the public
§ Suitability to event size, age groups, and kinds of activities
§ Parking availability
§ Availability of restrooms
§ Security arrangements
§ Lighting for evening and indoor events
§ Vulnerability to inclement weather
§ Proximity to medical facilities
§ Availability of police protection
§ Fire safety
£ Occupancy limits are not exceeded for indoor gatherings and events.
£ Emergency exits are sufficient, well marked, and operational.
£ A food preparation area used for large groups of people meets state and local standards.
£ Sufficient potable water and rest rooms are available to participants.
£ Provisions are made for garbage removal and site cleanup.
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
£ There is a designated first-aid station. A first-aider is present. See page 36. A first-aid kit is available.
£ An emergency vehicle is available at large group gatherings.
£ Location of the nearest telephone is known at all times.
£ The leader carries emergency con tact telephone numbers.
£ An evacuation plan is part of writ ten and oral communication with participants for any large indoor or outdoor gathering.
National Organization
National Safety Council (www.nsc.org).
These pages are for check-list purposes only. Please refer to
your Safety-Wise book to make sure the checklist information is current and
accurate.
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