hillbillyfunk
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recent events caused me to write this, it does not apply to every situation but is a basic guide.
#1 Set down any material you may be holding, do not drop it as you may injure your crew members, yell “down on 3, one two three”.
#2 Get to a safe location, off stage, in the house or in the pit are usually safe places.
#3 Once in a safe area duck and cover, wait until all crashing has ceased. At this time the Technical Director or Lead Carpenter should call emergency personnel, local personnel first, then 911. If you are not a first responder immediately exit the theater via marked emergency exits and rendezvous outside at the loading dock.
#4 If you are a first responder take precautions to avoid fall hazards when administering first aid, if the victim(s) are mobile and no spinal or neck injury is evident clear them from the stage even if there is not the possibility of chain reaction falls.
#6 Do not move spinal or neck injury victims, crush victims may require a crew to lift weight off of them, discretion should be used in rescue attempts and trained rescue personnel should be utilized if available.
#7 As soon as medical personnel have evacuated the injured the Lead Carpenter should oversee the evacuation of any remaining personnel and chain lock all stage doors in accordance with OSHA's lock out tag out procedures
#7 Equip the rigging crew with hard hats and have Lead Rigger lead a safety inspection starting from the attic/grid and progressing down, ensure all damaged equipment is secure, look for damage in corresponding line sets. Document all damage and do not allow the crew to return to stage until all equipment has been secured.
#8 Once the Lead Rigger has declared that all fall hazards have been secured then the Lead Carpenter may unlock the doors and call “all clear”
#1 Set down any material you may be holding, do not drop it as you may injure your crew members, yell “down on 3, one two three”.
#2 Get to a safe location, off stage, in the house or in the pit are usually safe places.
#3 Once in a safe area duck and cover, wait until all crashing has ceased. At this time the Technical Director or Lead Carpenter should call emergency personnel, local personnel first, then 911. If you are not a first responder immediately exit the theater via marked emergency exits and rendezvous outside at the loading dock.
#4 If you are a first responder take precautions to avoid fall hazards when administering first aid, if the victim(s) are mobile and no spinal or neck injury is evident clear them from the stage even if there is not the possibility of chain reaction falls.
#6 Do not move spinal or neck injury victims, crush victims may require a crew to lift weight off of them, discretion should be used in rescue attempts and trained rescue personnel should be utilized if available.
#7 As soon as medical personnel have evacuated the injured the Lead Carpenter should oversee the evacuation of any remaining personnel and chain lock all stage doors in accordance with OSHA's lock out tag out procedures
#7 Equip the rigging crew with hard hats and have Lead Rigger lead a safety inspection starting from the attic/grid and progressing down, ensure all damaged equipment is secure, look for damage in corresponding line sets. Document all damage and do not allow the crew to return to stage until all equipment has been secured.
#8 Once the Lead Rigger has declared that all fall hazards have been secured then the Lead Carpenter may unlock the doors and call “all clear”