1. Theatre Safety

2. Authorized Personnel Only! A theatre space, especially the stage area, is essentially a large machine for producing plays. It contains many hazards, especially to those unfamiliar with the mechanical and physical aspects of a theatre. THEREFORE: A theatre space, especially the stage area, is essentially a large machine for producing plays. It contains many hazards, especially to those unfamiliar with the mechanical and physical aspects of a theatre. THEREFORE:

3. Authorized Personnel Only! No unauthorized personnel (i.e. anyone other than Cast and Crew) shall be allowed backstage during any performance, between call time and 15 minutes after final curtain. No one is allowed access to the stage area unless supervisory personnel (faculty, staff, or authorized student supervisors) are present. Don’t work alone. In case of injury or incident, there must be another present to render aid or seek assistance. NO ONE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE ANY POWER TOOLS IN THE SHOP SPACES UNLESS A DIRECTOR OR STUDENT SUPERVISOR (Senior High Level Only!) IS PRESENT! No unauthorized personnel (i.e. anyone other than Cast and Crew) shall be allowed backstage during any performance, between call time and 15 minutes after final curtain. No one is allowed access to the stage area unless supervisory personnel (faculty, staff, or authorized student supervisors) are present. Don’t work alone. In case of injury or incident, there must be another present to render aid or seek assistance. NO ONE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE ANY POWER TOOLS IN THE SHOP SPACES UNLESS A DIRECTOR OR STUDENT SUPERVISOR (Senior High Level Only!) IS PRESENT!

4. First Aid A First Aid kit should be stored in a location in the theatre or shop area that everyone can access. First aid kits will be behind Mr. Elms’ desk and in the Shop. All injuries should be reported to your director no matter how small. You may think it is small at the time but may develop into a larger problem. Splinter, cuts, burns, etc. Should you encounter a serious health concern use the following recommended procedures. A First Aid kit should be stored in a location in the theatre or shop area that everyone can access. First aid kits will be behind Mr. Elms’ desk and in the Shop. All injuries should be reported to your director no matter how small. You may think it is small at the time but may develop into a larger problem. Splinter, cuts, burns, etc. Should you encounter a serious health concern use the following recommended procedures.

5. Medical Emergencies 1. Immediately find your Director!! Or another adult. 2. DO NOT MOVE A PERSON WHO SEEMS SERIOUSLY INJURED! Unless you and that individual are in danger, then move. 3. Have someone stay with the injured individual. 4. Administer any first aid you are capable of. 5. One person should call 911. This step may be made by your director unless you feel it is an extreme emergency. 1. Immediately find your Director!! Or another adult. 2. DO NOT MOVE A PERSON WHO SEEMS SERIOUSLY INJURED! Unless you and that individual are in danger, then move. 3. Have someone stay with the injured individual. 4. Administer any first aid you are capable of. 5. One person should call 911. This step may be made by your director unless you feel it is an extreme emergency.

6. First Aid for cuts Minor cuts – report to teacher, clean and bandage. Major Cuts – Apply pressure with clean, dry cloth. If you are assisting another person make sure you are wearing protective gloves. Keep area of body elevated above their heart and have the injured person sit. Report to nearest adult, if severe and no adult is available call 911. During school hours contact nurse. Minor cuts – report to teacher, clean and bandage. Major Cuts – Apply pressure with clean, dry cloth. If you are assisting another person make sure you are wearing protective gloves. Keep area of body elevated above their heart and have the injured person sit. Report to nearest adult, if severe and no adult is available call 911. During school hours contact nurse.

7. Fire Emergencies In the event of a fire notify your director immediately. If no adult is available pull fire alarm and evacuate the building. If the fire is no larger than a small trash can attempt to put it out using a fire extinguisher. If you can not fight it pull the fire alarm and evacuate the building. In severe cases it may be necessary to pull the fire curtain. Make sure it is clear of all objects and personnel. In the event of a fire notify your director immediately. If no adult is available pull fire alarm and evacuate the building. If the fire is no larger than a small trash can attempt to put it out using a fire extinguisher. If you can not fight it pull the fire alarm and evacuate the building. In severe cases it may be necessary to pull the fire curtain. Make sure it is clear of all objects and personnel.

8. Open flames, smoking and weapons Just say NO! No open flames may be used on stage. There will be no real smoking. You may use approved fake cigarettes. Weapons may only be used by those using them in the show who have been trained and have permission to use them. All guns must be made of wood and have no working parts. Even toys can be dangerous! Just say NO! No open flames may be used on stage. There will be no real smoking. You may use approved fake cigarettes. Weapons may only be used by those using them in the show who have been trained and have permission to use them. All guns must be made of wood and have no working parts. Even toys can be dangerous!

9. Proper Work Attire Hard soled closed toe shoes that tie on your feet. No Flip-Flops!!!!!!! No House shoes!!!! No open back shoes, crocs, dress shoes, etc. Clothes you can get dirty, paint in, climb a ladder, or crawl on the floor. (No dresses or short skirts!) Eye protection. Hearing protection. Hair pulled out of face. No dangling objects. (I.E. Ties, necklaces, earrings, watches, clothes…) No listening devices. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you. Hard soled closed toe shoes that tie on your feet. No Flip-Flops!!!!!!! No House shoes!!!! No open back shoes, crocs, dress shoes, etc. Clothes you can get dirty, paint in, climb a ladder, or crawl on the floor. (No dresses or short skirts!) Eye protection. Hearing protection. Hair pulled out of face. No dangling objects. (I.E. Ties, necklaces, earrings, watches, clothes…) No listening devices. You need to be able to hear what is going on around you.

10. Shop Safety No Food or Drinks! No Gum!!!!! Periodically clean the area around you while working to avoid accidents. Put EVERYTHING where it belongs before you leave. If you don’t know- ASK! No horseplay, distracting other students, throwing things, or anything that makes the environment dangerous for others to be in. Stop 5-10 minutes before the end of class or call to clean and organize. Sweep/vacuum before you leave. No Food or Drinks! No Gum!!!!! Periodically clean the area around you while working to avoid accidents. Put EVERYTHING where it belongs before you leave. If you don’t know- ASK! No horseplay, distracting other students, throwing things, or anything that makes the environment dangerous for others to be in. Stop 5-10 minutes before the end of class or call to clean and organize. Sweep/vacuum before you leave.

11. Ladder Safety Regularly inspect all ladders for loose rungs or damage. Never stand on the very top of any ladder. You will lose you balance and fall. If a ladder is 6 feet or taller: Have someone hold it for you while you are on it. Have others help you lower it and carry it to storage. Never extend past your reach while on a ladder. Never leave anything on the top of a ladder while moving it. Tools, paint cans, etc. Regularly inspect all ladders for loose rungs or damage. Never stand on the very top of any ladder. You will lose you balance and fall. If a ladder is 6 feet or taller: Have someone hold it for you while you are on it. Have others help you lower it and carry it to storage. Never extend past your reach while on a ladder. Never leave anything on the top of a ladder while moving it. Tools, paint cans, etc.

12. Electrical Safety Electricity can KILL!! At the end of the day unplug all extension cords. Never have any cords exposed to water. Never remove the long ground prong from a connector. Always remove a plug or connector from a wall or socket by the plug and not the cord. Inspect plugs regularly for damage. Never touch exposed wire. (Senior High Level Only) Unplug everything before you attempt to rewire it. At no time should there be any liquid near electrical equipment. Electricity can KILL!! At the end of the day unplug all extension cords. Never have any cords exposed to water. Never remove the long ground prong from a connector. Always remove a plug or connector from a wall or socket by the plug and not the cord. Inspect plugs regularly for damage. Never touch exposed wire. (Senior High Level Only) Unplug everything before you attempt to rewire it. At no time should there be any liquid near electrical equipment.

13. Tool Safety Do not use any tool you have not been trained on. Be sure to unplug tools before attempting to repair them or change blades. (Senior High Level Only) Never unplug someone’s tool while it is in use. Keep all areas around saws clear and clean. Use tools only as they are designed to be used. Ex. Don’t hammer with a crescent wrench. Make sure tools are cleaned before they are put away and keep them maintained. Do not use any tool you have not been trained on. Be sure to unplug tools before attempting to repair them or change blades. (Senior High Level Only) Never unplug someone’s tool while it is in use. Keep all areas around saws clear and clean. Use tools only as they are designed to be used. Ex. Don’t hammer with a crescent wrench. Make sure tools are cleaned before they are put away and keep them maintained.

14. Counterweight System Some schools do not have a counterweight system, also know as a fly system. Some schools have electric systems that allow battens to fly in and out. Only authorized individuals who have been trained should operate these systems. Some schools do not have a counterweight system, also know as a fly system. Some schools have electric systems that allow battens to fly in and out. Only authorized individuals who have been trained should operate these systems.

15. Counterweight Safety Terms Heads Up – Attention: there are things moving around you that you need to be aware of. Clear – You are in danger move away from the sound of the call. Flying In – A batten or electric is being lowered. Flying Out - A batten or electric is being raised. Loading – Weight (or bricks) are being put onto the system to balance the weight. Thank You – to notify the any operator that they have been heard. (for complete understanding Thank You should be followed with a repeat of the note of the fly operator. I.E. Fly Operator, “Heads up! Batten coming in.” Crew, “Thank you. Heads up. Batten coming in.” * This lets the flyman know that you heard every word he said and informs those who do not pay attention that a batten is coming in and their lives are soon to be threatened. Bricks – also known as pigs, pigiron, or weights. Vary in thickness and weight. Heads Up – Attention: there are things moving around you that you need to be aware of. Clear – You are in danger move away from the sound of the call. Flying In – A batten or electric is being lowered. Flying Out - A batten or electric is being raised. Loading – Weight (or bricks) are being put onto the system to balance the weight. Thank You – to notify the any operator that they have been heard. (for complete understanding Thank You should be followed with a repeat of the note of the fly operator. I.E. Fly Operator, “Heads up! Batten coming in.” Crew, “Thank you. Heads up. Batten coming in.” * This lets the flyman know that you heard every word he said and informs those who do not pay attention that a batten is coming in and their lives are soon to be threatened. Bricks – also known as pigs, pigiron, or weights. Vary in thickness and weight.

16. Procedure for loading or unloading the counterweight system 1. Have 2 people on the operating rail and 2 people on the loading rail. Also, have extra people stationed at all entrances to the stage area. 2. Call: “Heads up” and tell the workers on stage what is moving. I.E. “Down Stage batten coming IN.” 3. The Pin Rail Operator MUST Weight until all personnel reply “Thank You, Down Stage batten coming IN.” 4. Lower the batten that is being re-weighted to the floor so the arbor is at the loading rail. Clear the stage under the loading rail of all personnel. Have people stand at the doors so no one enters the stage area. 5. Pin Rail Operator calls to the loading rail: “Rail is Clear”, loading rail will say “Thank you”. 6. Add necessary weight. 7. Loading rail will then say “Rail is safe, locked and Secured”. Pin Rail Operator will say “Thank You”. 8. Pin Rail Operator will say “ Clear the batten” and test the weight on the line. 9. If the Weight is wrong the Pin Rail Operator will repeat the procedure until the weight is correct. 10. Once the weight is correct the Pin Rail Operator will say “Batten going OUT” 11. He must hear “Thank you, Batten going OUT.” 12. Finally, fly the batten out, lock the rope with the rope lock and secure the Keeper Ring! 1. Have 2 people on the operating rail and 2 people on the loading rail. Also, have extra people stationed at all entrances to the stage area. 2. Call: “Heads up” and tell the workers on stage what is moving. I.E. “Down Stage batten coming IN.” 3. The Pin Rail Operator MUST Weight until all personnel reply “Thank You, Down Stage batten coming IN.” 4. Lower the batten that is being re-weighted to the floor so the arbor is at the loading rail. Clear the stage under the loading rail of all personnel. Have people stand at the doors so no one enters the stage area. 5. Pin Rail Operator calls to the loading rail: “Rail is Clear”, loading rail will say “Thank you”. 6. Add necessary weight. 7. Loading rail will then say “Rail is safe, locked and Secured”. Pin Rail Operator will say “Thank You”. 8. Pin Rail Operator will say “ Clear the batten” and test the weight on the line. 9. If the Weight is wrong the Pin Rail Operator will repeat the procedure until the weight is correct. 10. Once the weight is correct the Pin Rail Operator will say “Batten going OUT” 11. He must hear “Thank you, Batten going OUT.” 12. Finally, fly the batten out, lock the rope with the rope lock and secure the Keeper Ring!