http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Marshalling at POP! en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:12:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-149367 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:04:05 +0000 fimm 149367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ARobComp I did send you an email but I don't know if you got it - I've just PMed you through here. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147680 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:39:52 +0000 retrodirect 147680@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hey Alex,</p> <p>Yep, I can. Emailed.</p> <p>Colin </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147636 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:18:35 +0000 ARobComp 147636@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fimm that'd be fine. I'll try and arrange for you to get a gilet beforehand can you e-mail with your deets. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147633 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:45:48 +0000 fimm 147633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm coming in with the Harrison Park feeder ride, but could also marshall if the two things are not incompatible. I have no children or other such impediments to worry about. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147609 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 12:08:35 +0000 Darkerside 147609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SJA won't cover events in Scotland (apart from oddities like superbikes at Knockhill that come under UK contracts). BRCS and St Andrews would probably bid - Rob, I'll PM you... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147589 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:32:37 +0000 ARobComp 147589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>HAve sent out a e-mail to red cross, St johns and another group. Not the blue cross as it turned out that that's an animal rescue charity. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147558 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:17:56 +0000 tk 147558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you did want a price from the Red Cross the contact number is 0844 4122 738. I suspect you might find it much cheaper than you think </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147553 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:05:15 +0000 ARobComp 147553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>we'll have 14 police officers on bikes in attendance so if they're first aid qualified I imagine they'll be involved to some degree! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147552 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:03:12 +0000 Darkerside 147552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Green guide is just for sports stadiums, as far as I recall. Running through the scoring within the purple guide (mainly for music events, but it does make slight mention of protests and marches) I get a risk score of 9 (page 124ish), which is comfortably within the 4 first aiders only bracket.</p> <p>Given the police are ultimately responsible for the risk assessment, I'd go with their guidance. I'd be amazed if the union protest marches arrange formal medical cover... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147551 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:55:47 +0000 ARobComp 147551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi TK. Thanks for the information. I think that the idea is that scrapes and scuffs and plasters and advice are all that would be needed. Fingers crossed we're not in a liable enough place to actually worry about a few bandaged knees. The main reason for first aiders is for that sort of thing. It's very clear that anyone who is seriously hurt will be left alone apart from an ambulance being called or I suppose CPR in a VERY serious situation. </p> <p>We will be very clear to people with exactly what we expect them to do (mostly advice!) </p> <p>Unfortunately we probably do not have enough money for the red cross and I'm fairly sure that we don't really need that level of coverage as the cycle will only take most people 10 minutes and most of the time they'll only be moving at a snails pace. (touch wood) </p> <p>Will investigate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147550 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:43:39 +0000 tk 147550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Regarding first aid have you considered approaching the British Red Cross? I'm a first aid / ambulance crew volunteer there and they offer good rates for non profit events. Given the numbers attending you probably need to assess first aid requirements under the green / purple guides and may require additional skills and possibly an ambulance. I'd certainly also suggest some first aiders have an AED. The Red Cross can provide all the above including cycle responders and recently covered some similar events just outside the bypass. </p> <p>In terms if volunteering to provide first aid, liability insurance can be an issue for first aiders. I'm personally covers by the Red Cross as an attendee if I treat anyone (which I would) but wouldn't be covered if I offered to first aid in any official role. It's likely the same if people have first aid at work or other qualifications </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147549 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:40:51 +0000 I were right about that saddle 147549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alex,</p> <p>Happy to marshal(l) after the count is done...so if the role of tail-end charlie is available?</p> <p>IWRATS </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12502#post-147547 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:27:22 +0000 ARobComp 147547@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi guys,</p> <p>I'm Head Marshall at POP2014. </p> <p>We need marshals and first aiders to help out with the event. </p> <p>Is this you?</p> <p>Do you want undying glory for all eternity? </p> <p>Can you bandage a scraped knee? </p> <p>Can you tell some pedestrians "just hold on a moment until there is a gap" without accidentally exploding?</p> <p>IF YOU ANSWERED YES, NO, or MAYBE to ANY of the above questions then Marshalling at POP is for you! </p> <p>We also need riding marshals who will just be part of the group but will help slow the crowd by shouting basically if they see specific things (namely other marshals waving flags) </p> <p>If you're interested then please comment or PM or e-mail alex at alexdrobertson.com </p> <p>Cheers!</p> <p>Also I've no idea whether it's marshal or marshall and I'm too stubborn to google it. </p>