KIWANIS CLUB OF GRANVILLE - 4th of July Parade - Safety Rules
Part of a successful parade is creating a safe environment for both the participants in the parade as well as our spectators. Unfortunately, people’s enthusiasm for having fun, sometimes creates an unsafe environment. Within our own parade we have had a participant get run over by a moving vehicle and a horse running out of control along our parade route. Another parade within Licking County had a young lady tragically die due to complications from injuries sustained during their parade. To help ensure a safe and successful 4th of July parade, the following parade guidelines have been established by the Kiwanis Club of Granville:
1. Candy or other handouts (i.e. papers, balloons, flags, and water bottles) may not be distributed by any means other than by persons walking along the curb and directly handing them out. Items may not be thrown from the vehicles or floats.
2. No squirting or spraying water. Squirt guns, water cannons, water balloons, etc. are prohibited.
3. Children in the parade must have adult supervision.
4. Every parade entry that is being pulled (i.e. floats and semi-trucks) shall have responsible adults (Safety Person) assigned to communicate with the driver. The Safety Person(s) will provide an extra set of eyes for your driver. They will work with the driver to ensure the unit is clear to move forward or if it needs to stop.
5. No jumping on or off of a moving vehicle. If a person needs to get on or off the vehicle, their Safety Person will notify the driver and the unit will be stopped. It will only move forward when the Safety Person(s) has indicated that it is safe to move forward.
6. Persons operating any type of motor propelled vehicle that is capable of speeds over 15 MPH on level pavement must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
7. Anyone having an animal in the parade is responsible for his or her animal behavior. Big animals like horse must have seasoned riders who can control their animal.
8. Follow all “staging” and “end of parade directions” that the Kiwanis parade chairperson(s) will provided once your registration has been processed.
Please sign the bottom of this form indicating that you have read and understand the 4th of July parade rules and the release of liability. You will be required to provide a signed copy to your Section Chief the day of the parade. Any participants that do not comply with the above safety rules may be removed from the parade route. It may also affect your entry in future parades.
Acknowledgement of Receipt and Release of Liability
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of these safety rules, and assumes all risks and hazards incidental to his or her participation in the Kiwanis Club of Granville July 4th Parade ("Parade"); The undersigned further releases, indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless the Kiwanis Club of Granville and its members, agents and assigns, as well as any other Parade organizer or sponsor, from any and all claims, causes of action and/or demands, (1) arising from any property damage and/or bodily and personal injuries suffered by the undersigned as a result of the undersigned’s participation in the Parade, and (2) arising from any negligent or intentional act of the undersigned related in any way to the undersigned's participation in the Parade.
Any questions can be directed to Jerry Miller at JerryAMiller@Roadrunner.com or you can discuss them with your parade Section Chief prior to the start of the parade.
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Signed________________________________________________________ Date______________________
(Please sign and provide to the Section Chief that is lining up your unit in the parade).
