Parade Guides at Barricades: Difference between revisions
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* At all times, position yourself so you are not directly in front of the vehicle or side mirrors that could clip you if the vehicle suddenly took off. | * At all times, position yourself so you are not directly in front of the vehicle or side mirrors that could clip you if the vehicle suddenly took off. | ||
* While addressing the driver, maintain your situational awareness. | * While addressing the driver, maintain your situational awareness. | ||
* Have a script ready for initiating conversation (e.g. '''''"Hello! I'm sorry, but this road is closed. Can I help you find an alternate route?"''')'' | |||
* 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. | ||
* If a driver threatens you or you feel threatened, your job is done. End engagement, stand back and contact the Volunteer Coordination Center for support. | * If a driver threatens you or you feel threatened, your job is done. End engagement, stand back and contact the Volunteer Coordination Center for support. | ||
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===<span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span><span style="background:firebrick; color: white"> EMERGENCY PROCEDURES </span><span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span>=== | ===<span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span><span style="background:firebrick; color: white"> EMERGENCY PROCEDURES </span><span style="background:firebrick; color: firebrick">-</span>=== | ||
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. For all emergency communications, '''the first thing to be ready to say when asked is which post number you are located at.''' | ||
====<span style="background:red; color: red">-</span><span style="background:red; color: white"> Emergency Medical </span><span style="background:red; color: red">-</span>==== | ====<span style="background:red; color: red">-</span><span style="background:red; color: white"> Emergency Medical </span><span style="background:red; color: red">-</span>==== | ||
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If a vehicle drives through your 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; | * Yell a warning/blow a whistle in the same direction the vehicle is heading if people are in immediate danger and need to take cover; | ||
* Remain at your post and contact the Volunteer Coordination Center; | * Remain at your post and contact the Volunteer Coordination Center; | ||
* Keep eyes on the vehicle for as long as you can, paying attention to | * Keep eyes on the vehicle for as long as you can, paying attention to | ||
