Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day Saturday, May 20, 2017 Checklist for Organizing and Hosting an Event PRIOR TO THE EVENT Determine Your Location and Audience o Locations To Consider: Marinas, Launch Ramps, Retail Stores o Audience To Consider: Politicians, Media, General Public Coordinate With the Local Property Owner o Ensure Accessibility and Hours of Operation o If at a retail location, consider offering a safe boating class or educational seminar on life jackets Make Sure the Location Will Accept Potential Number of Participants o Consider the Photo Opportunities and Visibility of Participants o IMPORTANT: For every signature on the sign-in sheet, there needs to be a corresponding photo to count towards the world record REGISTER the Event on www.ReadySetWearIt.com o You will be contacted by Diane Corish, Communications Coordinator ([email protected]) at the National Safe Boating Council with follow-up information Find out if there are Local Survivors (“Saved by the Jacket”) o Is there someone that was in a boating accident that was wearing a life jacket and believes their life was saved by wearing it? o Are they willing to share their story? o Contact your state BLA or Education Coordinator for assistance Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day Saturday, May 20, 2017 Checklist Page 2 of 4 Learn How To Dispose of all Discharged Cylinders o Check with your local recycling center to see if they recycle steel Contact Local Retail Stores that Sell Life Jackets o Encourage them to have sufficient inventory of all life jacket types and rearming kits for inflatable life jackets o Other boating safety equipment should also be in-stock o Fire Extinguishers, etc. Encourage the retailer to run a sale and advertisement during National Safe Boating Week (May 20 – 26, 2017) Use www.ReadySetWearIt.com and its Resources to Promote Your Event o Official Hashtag: #RSWI2017 o Press Releases, Media Alerts o Public Service Announcements o Sign In Sheet for Event (REQUIRED to have event counted towards world record – due no later than May 31, 2017) Equipment o Camera (and optional photographer) o Video Camera (and optional videographer) Work with your state Boating Law Administrator or Education Coordinator (www.NASBLA.org) o They may be able to promote the event through different markets o They may be available to participate in the event o They will be able to provide state-specific information Work with Local Boating Professionals Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day Saturday, May 20, 2017 Checklist Page 3 of 4 o U.S. Coast Guard (www.USCGBoating.org) o Marine Enforcement o Volunteers (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron) o Encourage them to wear their uniforms Have Life Jacket and Rearming Kit Information Available for Participants Before and During Event ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT – Saturday, May 20, 2017 Ask Participants to Arrive 30 Minutes Early o Explain how the event will work, including the inflation process for those who have inflatable life jackets o Explain that each person with an inflatable life jacket will need to re-pack their life jacket after inflation o Designate at least one person to inflate the life jacket using the oral inflation tube * Please note participants are not required to inflate their life jackets Set Up A Staging Area o Hang a background banner from a trailer or table top o Have the Sign In Sheet(s) Ready o Have the camera/photographer at Staging Area o Have designated location for re-arming station at Staging Area Have Expert Personnel on-hand o Spokesperson/Emcee o Expert on Re-Packing the Life Jackets * Have expert document any problems with inflation Ready, Set, Wear It! Life Jacket World Record Day Saturday, May 20, 2017 Checklist Page 4 of 4 Position Participants for “Ready, Set, Wear It!” Documentation/Inflation o Line participants up for video/photo Commence a Countdown o Start at 10, 9, 8… instead of 3, 2, 1 – say “Ready, Set, Wear It!” AFTER THE EVENT REQUIRED: Email Your Photos/Videos to [email protected] by May 31, 2017 Deadline o Label each photo/video with LOCATION of EVENT and # of PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED: Send Your Official Sign In Sheets to [email protected] by May 31, 2017 Deadline IMPORTANT: For each participant signature, there MUST be a corresponding photo of that participant to count towards the world record Official Hashtag: #RSWI2017
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