Parade Guides at Barricades: Difference between revisions
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* While addressing the driver, maintain your situational awareness. | * While addressing the driver, maintain your situational awareness. | ||
* At all times possible, try not to simply tell the driver they're in the wrong place and need to turn around...that could spark a confrontation. Instead, talk with the driver about where they need to go and help them with directions to get there. Your Operations Plan will come with a QR code that the driver can scan and will bring up a map on a smartphone of the surrounding area. | * At all times possible, try not to simply tell the driver they're in the wrong place and need to turn around...that could spark a confrontation. Instead, talk with the driver about where they need to go and help them with directions to get there. Your Operations Plan will come with a QR code that the driver can scan and will bring up a map on a smartphone of the surrounding area. | ||
* | * As they leave your post, stand well away from the moving vehicle and stay aware of how/where it's moving until it has left your post. | ||
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When an emergency happens, stay calm and '''remember that YOU are the eyes and ears for professionals until they arrive'''. Do not try to resolve an emergency by treating a patient or putting yourself in harm's way. We need you to gather information and transmit that data to the Volunteer Coordination Center so that responders can resolve the situation quickly and safely. | When an emergency happens, stay calm and '''remember that YOU are the eyes and ears for professionals until they arrive'''. Do not try to resolve an emergency by treating a patient or putting yourself in harm's way. We need you to gather information and transmit that data to the Volunteer Coordination Center so that responders can resolve the situation quickly and safely. | ||
=== Emergency Medical === | ==== Emergency Medical ==== | ||
<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''A medical emergency is [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/when-to-call-for-help any medical condition you would call 911 for].'''</span> That may include persons who are unconscious, not breathing, having trouble breathing, bleeding, or experiencing chest pains. | <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''A medical emergency is [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/when-to-call-for-help any medical condition you would call 911 for].'''</span> That may include persons who are unconscious, not breathing, having trouble breathing, bleeding, or experiencing chest pains. | ||
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** Location: what is the nearest cross streets? | ** Location: what is the nearest cross streets? | ||
Your most important job is to provide information; do not render aid. This may feel counterintuitive, but it is the best way to help someone experiencing an emergency. | Your most important job is to provide information; do not render aid. This may feel counterintuitive, but it is the best way to help someone experiencing an emergency. | ||
==== Vehicle Through Barricade ==== | |||
If a vehicle drives through your barricade: | |||
* Yell a warning/blow a whistle in the same direction the vehicle is heading if people are in immediate danger; | |||
* Remain at your post and contact the Volunteer Coordination Center; | |||
* Keep eyes on the vehicle for as long as you can, paying attention to | |||
** Vehicle appearance (color, make, model, license plate) | |||
** Approximate speed | |||
** Direction of travel | |||
** Appearance/behavior of driver | |||
** Good tips on vehicle identification [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maintenance/files/operations/flagger_law_vehicle_identification.pdf HERE] | |||
* '''''Do not''''' attempt to stop the vehicle yourself and do not place yourself in danger to get identifying information. | |||
==== Active Threat ==== | |||
A violent attack on the parade is '''''highly unlikely'''''; but sadly, not impossible. | |||
* In the event of an active shooter, follow '''RUN > HIDE > FIGHT''' guidance (see video to the right); | |||
* If an explosive device is detonated, leave the area immediately and encourage others to do the same. A secondary device may be near the site of the first explosion to maximize casualties. | |||
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