Poker Run Safety guide?

[PIGPEN160]

Hello all,

I am looking for the assistance of all the event organizers and participants. I have been tasked with being the "safety coordinator" of our local poker run and am looking for more insight on safety guidelines. I think I have the basics covered but, like they say, two minds are better than one. This site has been such a valuable resource in the past, I thought I would pick your brains for some feedback in this hot topic.
Thanks for any input shared.

[bcschoe]

Check out BeSafe. A free information PORTAL Read the best practices document.

www.boatingsafe.org

[PIGPEN160]

Thank You!! That's the kind of resource I was looking for.

[orss]

Originally Posted by PIGPEN160

Hello all,

I am looking for the assistance of all the event organizers and participants. I have been tasked with being the
"safety coordinator" of our local poker run and am looking for more insight on safety guidelines. I think I have the basics covered but, like they say, two minds are better than one. This site has been such a valuable resource in the past, I thought I would pick your brains for some feedback in this hot topic.
Thanks for any input shared.

what kind of experience you have in this field?
where the event is goint to take place?
how many boat are you think will be on?
semd me a pm

[bcschoe]

Originally Posted by PIGPEN160

Thank You!! That's the kind of resource I was looking for.

You are welcome. The idea is to establish a Safety Management System rather than a rule book. As they found out when the titantic sank rule books are not ideal when you have multi nodal enviroments.

Every event is different and usually requires different inputs to mitigate risk.

You are welcome to call or message me anytime with questions.


Brad

954.560.9080

[Run_em_hard]

Originally Posted by bcschoe

Check out BeSafe. A free information PORTAL Read the best practices document.

www.boatingsafe.org

Some excellent info here, thanks.

[bojoe2]

www.njppc.com the 10 commandments


NJPPC

Absolutely no alcoholic beverages until the Poker Run is OVER.
All participating poker run boat occupants must wear PFD's
Driver must wear ignition safety switch lanyard(s) while the boat is underway
No sitting on top of the seats or on sunpads when the boat is on plane
Break starts up into groups based on speed
Medical/rescue personnel onboard at least one boat in every group
No passing the paceboat
Minimum separation of 100' fore-and-aft and 50' side-to-side between boats when on plane
Written instructions/charts handed out by organizer with appropriate speed limit and safety notations.
Strict speed limits in congested areas.


* Created by NJPPC Member Chuck Sprague

[C_Spray]

* ...with lots of help from many, many members of this board.

Check Poker Runs America and their related organization, the American Poker Runs Association as well.

[MZEZ]

VHF radios!!! Hand held or mounted, turned on!