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* '''Tactical Radio Lead:''' Monitors the FRS frequency Parade Guides are speaking on and moves the frequency if necessary. | * '''Tactical Radio Lead:''' Monitors the FRS frequency Parade Guides are speaking on and moves the frequency if necessary. | ||
* '''Runners:''' Volunteer who can run critical messages to a barricade if the Parade Guide at a location is not available by cell phone or radio. Runners will also take over for Parade Guides who need to leave post to use the restroom. | * '''Runners:''' Volunteer who can run critical messages to a barricade if the Parade Guide at a location is not available by cell phone or radio. Runners will also take over for Parade Guides who need to leave post to use the restroom. | ||
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== What To Expect: The Operations Plan == | == What To Expect: The Operations Plan == | ||
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* Check your equipment and make sure you have everything you want. We recommend having it prepped and ready to go the night before. | * Check your equipment and make sure you have everything you want. We recommend having it prepped and ready to go the night before. | ||
* If you have a smartphone, have this article loaded up on your browser so you can reference it as needed. | * If you have a smartphone, have this article loaded up on your browser so you can reference it as needed. | ||
* Use the bathroom before you leave home. Portable restrooms will be available to volunteers near most posts, but fewer bathroom breaks minimizes the logistics of moving Parade Guides around to cover unstaffed barricades. | * Use the bathroom before you leave home. Portable restrooms will be available to volunteers near most posts, but fewer bathroom breaks minimizes the logistics of moving Parade Guides around to cover unstaffed barricades. | ||
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<span style="background:cyan">'''''<nowiki>***</nowiki>FILL IN THIS SECTION MORE***...what to do if someone tries to go through the barricade? Radio in? Best practices for de-escalating an angry driver?'''''</span> | <span style="background:cyan">'''''<nowiki>***</nowiki>FILL IN THIS SECTION MORE***...what to do if someone tries to go through the barricade? Radio in? Best practices for de-escalating an angry driver?'''''</span> | ||
# '''Be aware of your surroundings:''' Always be aware of your surroundings and the parade route. Pay attention to where the parade is coming from and where it's going. Always stay alert and keep an eye out for potential hazards. If you notice something that could be dangerous, notify the authorities immediately. | #'''Be aware of your surroundings:''' Always be aware of your surroundings and the parade route. Pay attention to where the parade is coming from and where it's going. Always stay alert and keep an eye out for potential hazards. If you notice something that could be dangerous, notify the authorities immediately. | ||
# '''Know emergency procedures:''' Be familiar with the emergency procedures in case of an accident or an emergency situation. Know who to contact and what to do in such situations. | #'''Know emergency procedures:''' Be familiar with the emergency procedures in case of an accident or an emergency situation. Know who to contact and what to do in such situations. | ||
# '''Communicate with the public:''' If someone is trying to cross the barricade, communicate with them and explain the reason for the barricade. Be firm but polite, and ensure that people understand the importance of not driving through the barricade. | #'''Communicate with the public:''' If someone is trying to cross the barricade, communicate with them and explain the reason for the barricade. Be firm but polite, and ensure that people understand the importance of not driving through the barricade. | ||
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# Begin with naming who you are trying to reach, followed by identifying your barricade number; this is the "Hey you, it's me" approach to comms. For example, let's say Barricade 12 was calling the Coordination Post. The conversation would go like this: | # Begin with naming who you are trying to reach, followed by identifying your barricade number; this is the "Hey you, it's me" approach to comms. For example, let's say Barricade 12 was calling the Coordination Post. The conversation would go like this: | ||
#*'''''"Coordination Post this is Barricade 12"''''' | #*'''''"Coordination Post this is Barricade 12"''''' | ||
#* '''''"Barricade 12, Coordination Post, go ahead"''''' (or, Coordination Post may say '''''"Standby"''''', asking you to hold your message...in that case, wait until Coordination Post says '''''"Barricade 12 go ahead"''''') | #*'''''"Barricade 12, Coordination Post, go ahead"''''' (or, Coordination Post may say '''''"Standby"''''', asking you to hold your message...in that case, wait until Coordination Post says '''''"Barricade 12 go ahead"''''') | ||
#* Proceed with your message. | #* Proceed with your message. | ||
# Next, depending on your message, use one of the following radio scripts: | # Next, depending on your message, use one of the following radio scripts: | ||
#* '''"A car ran my post at Barricade [NUMBER]":''' Used to to communicate a vehicle that crossed a barricade at speed, and/or appears to present a threat. | #*'''"A car ran my post at Barricade [NUMBER]":''' Used to to communicate a vehicle that crossed a barricade at speed, and/or appears to present a threat. | ||
#* "'''I have an emergency at Barricade [NUMBER] and I need [police/medical]":''' Used to communicate an emergency at a post that needs a response. | #* "'''I have an emergency at Barricade [NUMBER] and I need [police/medical]":''' Used to communicate an emergency at a post that needs a response. | ||
#* '''"A vehicle has bypassed my post at Barricade [NUMBER]":''' Used to communicate that a driver has driven around the barriers, as in the case of a frustrated or disoriented driver, but does not appear to be overtly threatening. | #*'''"A vehicle has bypassed my post at Barricade [NUMBER]":''' Used to communicate that a driver has driven around the barriers, as in the case of a frustrated or disoriented driver, but does not appear to be overtly threatening. | ||
# After using the radio script, stand by to receive a reply form the Coordination Post to acknowledge and receive clarifying questions. | # After using the radio script, stand by to receive a reply form the Coordination Post to acknowledge and receive clarifying questions. | ||
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If you are using an FRS/GMRS radio, please be sure to: | If you are using an FRS/GMRS radio, please be sure to: | ||
* '''Check the Operations Plan for which frequencies the Coordination Post will be using.''' There will be two: an emergency frequency, and a non-emergency frequency (to request coverage during a bathroom break, for example, and for routine check-ins). Have your radio set to the emergency frequency. | *'''Check the Operations Plan for which frequencies the Coordination Post will be using.''' There will be two: an emergency frequency, and a non-emergency frequency (to request coverage during a bathroom break, for example, and for routine check-ins). Have your radio set to the emergency frequency. | ||
* '''Be prepared to change frequencies at the direction of the Coordination Post.''' FRS/GMRS frequencies are public and it's not impossible for our chosen frequency getting hijacked by 12-year-olds making fart jokes (this has actually happened). Listen for the Coordination Post requesting you to move frequencies. If all frequencies are crowded, the Coordination Post may ask for communications to be moved to cell phones. <span style="background:cyan">'''(MAYBE WE SHOULD ASK FOLKS TO USE ZELLO?)'''</span> | *'''Be prepared to change frequencies at the direction of the Coordination Post.''' FRS/GMRS frequencies are public and it's not impossible for our chosen frequency getting hijacked by 12-year-olds making fart jokes (this has actually happened). Listen for the Coordination Post requesting you to move frequencies. If all frequencies are crowded, the Coordination Post may ask for communications to be moved to cell phones. <span style="background:cyan">'''(MAYBE WE SHOULD ASK FOLKS TO USE ZELLO?)'''</span> | ||
* When talking, press the push-to-talk button, '''wait two seconds,''' and then speak. | * When talking, press the push-to-talk button, '''wait two seconds,''' and then speak. | ||
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== Parade Guide Equipment == | |||
=== Required equipment === | |||
The following items are <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''REQUIRED'''</span> so that Parade Guides can complete their volunteer shifts safely and effectively. | |||
# '''Your personal cell phone:''' Your cell phone is your communications lifeline and you will use it to call 911 if needed. The Parade Guide Coordination Center should have your cell phone number so they can call you from the post. | |||
# '''Weather-appropriate and proper attire:''' You should wear comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to stand for long periods. Considerations: | |||
#* Barricade positions are unsheltered and directly in the weather! Please be sure to stay informed of the weather forecast for the day of your posting and dress appropriately. If you are staffing the barricade in hot weather, wear light-colored clothing and a hat to protect yourself from the sun. In cold and wet weather, layer up. | |||
#* NET volunteers should wear their reflective NET vest and NET ID. Hard hats and full response kits are not required. | |||
#* Besides NET logos or approved CERT logos, no shirts, sweat shirts, jackets, or caps with any law enforcement, fire, medical, or emergency preparedness organizations. | |||
#* Footwear should be closed-toe; preferably comfortable and watertight sneakers you can stand in for long periods of time. Trail runners or hiking boots are most recommended. If your footwear is new, we suggest having it fully broken in before parade day. | |||
# '''Personal water supply:''' Please bring enough water to keep yourself hydrated '''''<span style="background:cyan">JVK NOTE: include hydration calculations here]*** ***[JVK: will we have water at the Coordination center provided by Rose Festival?''''' | |||
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=== Recommended equipment === | |||
These items will make your volunteer shift easier and more comfortable: | |||
# '''Folding camp chair:''' We ask that Volunteer Guides remain standing as their physical capabilities permit in the time leading up to the parade. But after the parade begins, we recommend sitting at post and having a folding camp chair available. This is the number one item parade volunteers say they'd ''wish'' they brought when they don't! | |||
# '''FRS/GMRS radio:''' We'll plan to be on an FRS frequency for tactical communications, but the Coordination Center will use cell phone voice/SMS for volunteers who don't have a radio. | |||
# '''Umbrella:''' Is it raining? You'll wish you had one. Is the sun out? You'll wish you had one. Best to hedge your bets and bring an umbrella. | |||
# '''Snacks:''' We recommend high protein snacks. Watch out for sugary snacks that crash your energy later. | |||
# '''Sunscreen:''' Recommend SPF-50 or higher. | |||
# '''Rain poncho:''' Good idea to find a light, inexpensive rain poncho and fold it into your pack. | |||
# '''First aid kit.''' | |||
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=== What not to bring === | |||
* Do not bring weapons of any kind to your volunteer shift. Bandage shears or small pocketknives are acceptable. | |||
* Do not bring alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicants (legal or not) to your shift. | |||
* Please leave pets at home! Service animals, naturally, are welcome. | |||
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== After Your Shift == | == After Your Shift == | ||
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