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=== Required 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.  
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.
# '''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. However, we will only use cell communications if your radio is not functioning.
# '''Weather-appropriate and proper attire:''' You should wear comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to stand for long periods. Considerations:  
# '''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.
#* 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.