ESSENTIAL:

Your STEWARDS read and understand these notes and that you have a proper discussion on how they will patrol the party and what they have to do.

GOOD IDEA:

Your STEWARDS do not carry anything, including collection boxes and especially lighted torches.

RECOMMENDED:

No torches are to be carried by ANYONE under the age of 13.

ESSENTIAL:

No torches are to be lit on any float or vehicle. THE STEWARDS ARE THERE TO MAKE SURE YOUR PARTY STICK TO THE RULES AND THAT NEITHER THEY OR THE PUBLIC CAUSE A RISK.

ESSENTIAL:

All torches should be carried IN FRONT or BEHIND vehicles, and certainly NOT alongside.

RECOMMENDED:

Don't throw things at the public or use water pistols. They will be encouraged to throw things back, and you are out-numbered before you start! (The Bonfire Society have advised that they will disqualify any entry whose members are seen throwing objects or who are considered to be endangering others in any way.)

SOME FIRE PRECAUTIONS:

RECOMMENDED:

That your STEWARDS take charge of the distribution and safe disposal of all torches for your party, but NOT to the public or other groups.

ESSENTIAL:

Each float should carry 2 fire extinguishers that are mounted at EACH SIDE and at the REAR of the float, accessible from the ground. These are in addition to any others on the float and are for ANYBODY'S USE in an emergency, hence we want to set a standardised location that all will know.

RECOMMENDED:

The Fire Brigade have made the following recommendations: WATER EXTINGUISHERS are the correct type for the wood and paper fires that we may have to deal with. (Power type extinguishers are only good for liquids like oil or petrol fires.) CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHERS (CO2) are the best type if you have any electrical equipment such as, sound systems or generators. Use full size commercial type, not little ones as they run out very quickly.

We cannot get definite guidance on numbers, but surely it must be the more, the better