Training HandbookDireWorld Scare Park

October 2016SO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER IN A HAUNTED HOUSE . . . .

It’s not easy to do!!! It’s physically demanding and mentally exhausting. It requires focus, timing,concentration, self-discipline, commitment and the ability to take direction. Although ourcustomers are having a blast; you may well be assigned to play the same part night after night.Chances are that you’ll be in some weird costume, wearing special make-up, covered with somecombination of blood, slime and oozing guts. Remember . . . this is a show.

Look at it this way . . . think of your favorite entertainer. It doesn’t matter. When you go to see them in concert, you expect to see a good show. It doesn’t matter to you if it’s the last stop on a year-long world tour. You want your favorite songs played fresh, with energy and excitement as though it were the first night of the tour, not the last. It doesn’t matter if that band played that song 1,000 times before; you want it played the right way . . . don’t you? Well guess what? Haunted House customers feel the same way about their scares. They don’t care if this is the 100th time you’re jumping out of that trapdoor, or if you’ve pulled the starter on the chainsaw 700 times over the last four nights; they deserve a great show!!! That’s what they’re there for and why they are paying their money.

However, if you understand all this “show biz stuff” going in, if you have the qualities we justtalked about, if you want to act, if you like Halloween and the Horror genre, and most of all ifyou’re young at heart and want to entertain and scare people . . . then you will hardly believe thatyou are actually having so much fun. As with most things, this is what youmake it and many people have had a great time doing it.

VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES . . . .

DireWorld Scare Park opens at approximately 7:30pm. Everyone is expected to arrive promptly at5:00pm (unless otherwise scheduled). This is so you get into costume and makeup in time. With an average of 80 actors a night this is a big task and takes time. When you arrive check in so that we know you’re here. After you have checked in please proceed strait to wardrobe (props will also be issued here) followed by makeup. You are responsible for your costume and any props we issue you. All props, costumes, or masks are expected to be returned in the same condition that they were handed out in.

ALL PERSONNEL MUST BE READY TO GO 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OPENING!!!!This is so we can do our final pre-opening check. We will not go running around trying to findyou. If you are not by the trailers ready for the nights meeting, you will be replaced for the night. We do our best to run a professional operation at all times. Making sure the scenes and scares are properly staffed is one of the basics, so please make sure you’re where you are supposed to be on time.

MANAGEMENT & SECURITY . . . .They are not there to run errands for you. This includes getting you food or drinks,calling home for you, or filling in for you if you need a break. Technical problems such as burnedout lights, running low on blood or slime, a fog machine that isn’t working should be reported toyour Haunt Manager. Any customer problems such as accidents, customers smoking, touching, damaging, stealingprops, verbally or physically abusing the acting staff should be reported immediately as well. Wewill remove anyone who intentionally hurt one of our staff. Sometimes people get really scaredwhen you jump out at them and may hit you (or try to) in self-defense. You will have to decidewhether or not the incident in question was an accident or done on purpose to hurt you. You arerequired to not only stay in your spot, but also stay in character during hours of operation . . .However . . . if a customer has acted inappropriately, there are several things you should do. Ifyou decide that the incident in question was an accident, you are to break character and remindthe customer that touching the actors or props are not allowed. If you think the customer haspurposely hurt you (or tried to), you should leave your spot and go immediately to report it to theHaunt Manager assigned to your area. We will know how to best handle things from there. In asituation like this, it is important to use common sense, keep your cool and be alert. Stay a safedistance away from the person who hurt you and do not engage them in conversation about theincident. Pick out something (an article of clothing, a hair style) that will help both you and usidentify the customer in question.

BREAKS . . . .

Breaks will be given at various times throughout the night on an as needed basis. We will handlethem. At no time will you leave your position simply because you have decided that you need abreak. If you feel that you need a break badly, ask the Haunt Manager to accommodateyou. You Will be provided one water bottle and fed every night before we open. When leaving your position to go on break, you should always stay in character (This does not mean scaring in the courtyard on your way just be in character) until you reach the break area. You will not have a scheduled break. . . so hit the bathrooms before you get into position.

ATTENDANCE . . . .If you are going to be late, or if you are not coming in on a particular night, you are expected tocall or message the Haunt Scheduler ahead of time and let us know so we can find someone to cover your scene. What generallyhappens is that you think that you are the only one calling out (so you can go to your friend’sparty) and therefore, won’t be missed. The reality is that it is more like 20 to 30 of you that havecalled out, and that places a huge burden on the show. As you can imagine, being down thatmany actors make a big difference in the quality of the show. This is truly an example of whereyou can make a big difference by doing the right thing and honoring the commitment you havemade to the show. We are only open 19 nights so please don’t call out if you arenot really sick. If more nights are missed then what is required of your spot. Your roll will probably be recast.

STAYING IN CHARACTER . . . .This is an important part of your role. People come here not only to be scared, but to beentertained. One of the things we do for our customers is to help them suspend their belief inreality. We want them to think that anything is possible at DireWorld Scare Park. One of the easiest ways of doing this is to always remain in character. Think about it. When was the last time you saw a vampire smoking a cigarette or a Graveyard Ghoul eating a tuna sandwich? When customerssee that sort of thing, it takes away from the whole experience. We may not be as big as Disney,but that doesn’t mean we can’t be as professional as Disney. This means not only staying incharacter between groups, but staying in character on your way to the bathroom or break area. Staying in character is one way to ensure that our customers are having an enjoyable and frightening time.

LOVE YOUR POSITION….The scares are not always better on the other side!!! All too often, at the start of the night we arebombarded by you guys requesting….. almost demanding… a change of position. This does notreally work for us for a number of reasons. It takes a really long time to figure out how to properly

assign an average staff of 80 actors or more. Five minutes prior to opening is no time to berequesting any form of change. In addition, the way you guys get not just good, but REALLYgood at your scares is to STAY in your assigned spots until you have mastered them.REMEMBER, practice really does make perfect and in this case we are looking for PERFECTSCARES.

REMEMBER . . . ALWAYS STAY IN CHARACTER !!!If you have an idea for a skit, or a way you think will make your room scene better, tell us, we’dlove to hear it. The time to tell us is at the end of the night or come in early the following day andwe can discuss your idea then. Generally speaking, one hour prior to opening is not a good timeto want to talk about a new concept because there is so much to do before opening for the night.Remember . . . never take it upon yourself to just change your room scene. Your idea might be agood one, but we need to carefully consider any changes made.

ALWAYS WEAR BLACK . . .Shirts, pants, socks and shoes . . . besides helping you to hide throughout the attraction, it helpsyou fulfill the customers’ expectations. One of the reasons they come to a Haunted Attraction, isto see the strange and unusual. A Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt and Reebok sneakers may be finecasual wear but it’s far from “strange and unusual”. Dressing appropriately helps give ourcustomers value for their dollar which is super important because they are in the attraction forsuch a short time. If you do not have an all black wardrobe, please talk to us.

SMOKING . . . THIS IS A NON-SMOKING OPERATION AND FACILITY!!!!

There are a number of important reasons why:1. Fire Marshals prohibit smoking in the attraction and are likely to fine anyoffenders.2. If you’re smoking, you’re not scaring people and that’s what you’re here for.3. As we mentioned in the above paragraph . . . MONSTER & ZOMBIES DON’TSMOKE!!!! A Zombie who is eating or smoking, is a Zombie who is definitely outof character!!!!

Here at DireWorld Scare Park, we maintain a “ZERO TOLERANCE” attitude towards smoking. It is our rule that our Scream Team nor guests are allowed to smoke inside the Park. Anyone caughtsmoking is endangering our customers, our cast and putting the entire attraction at risk.For these reasons anyone caught smoking will be spoken with immediately. Any customer caught smoking must be asked to extinguish the cigarette immediately, and that customer must be reported to management or security ASAP. Obviously this is an issue we take very seriously . . . and you should too!!!! If you can’t go several hours without a cigarette, then perhaps this is not the thing for you.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL . . . .It should be fairly obvious that there is no room for substance use. This is an attraction whereyou are constantly interacting with the public. In order to do so successfully, you need clearhead. Evidence of substance use will result in your removal from the Park

AT THE END OF THE NIGHT . . . .Because you have no idea when the last group of customers is coming through and exiting theattraction, it is important that you stay in your spot until you are officially relieved of duty for thenight. This can only come from your haunt manager or us. We will come around with a garbage bag so you can cleanup any mess you might have made during the night. You are responsible for cleaning up your own garbage at the end of the night. You will only be released for the night after the last customer has left the attraction. A customer who is being followed out by cast who are laughing, talking, taking off their masks and costumes . . . or just generally being out of character . . . is a customer who is not having a good time.

SETS AND SCENES. . . .We have worked hard putting DireWorld Scare Park together. We have spent months designing thesets, scares and haunts. We have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on theprops and displays that you see in each individual room / scare. For that reason, you will beexpected to adhere to the following policy . . . Props, displays and set dressings are not to betouched. Every scene has been painstakingly designed to produce a desired reaction from ourcustomers. The props, what they are, where they are and how they are situated has all beenthought out and you should not take it upon yourself to change things. Any prop you need toenhance your skit will be issued to you at the beginning of the night. If you think a particular propor piece will have a greater impact in a different area, all you have to do is ask us and we willconsider your suggestion on the spot. However, the final decision is ours to make . . . not yours.

PROPS & DISPLAYS . . . .On a busy night, you might end up using the same prop or accessory over 100 times. As a result,things sometimes need preventative maintenance or actual fixing / replacing. Things like a coffinlid becoming loose or a fog machine not working are things that many times can be fixed quicklyin between groups. Any problems of this nature should be brought to our attention ASAP. If itturns out to be a big job, at least we can work all night to get it fixed, which is a lot better than

finding out about a broken prop 15 minutes prior to opening. Never leave for the night withoutnotifying the Haunt Manager that there is a problem with a particular prop, set or display. These problems also include simple, easy to fix things such as a burned out light or an extension cord that hasn’tbeen plugged in. Since management can’t be everywhere at once, we depend on you to helpkeep us informed of any problems.

HALLOWEEN & HALLOWEEN WEEKEND . . . .This is a Haunted Halloween Attraction . . . We provide the entertainment for people who arelooking for Halloween fun. We are all expected to work the weekend before and weekend of Halloween if assigned (this depends on what day of the week October 31st falls). Going to a party is not an excuse. If you can’t make the commitment . . . This may not be for you!

SCARING PEOPLE . . .This is what it’s all about. This is why our customers pay their money . . . this is why we are allhere. Here at DireWorld Scare Park we use three basic varieties of scares.1. First we use the startle scare method. Also known as “Chill-O-Rama”, this is an “In YourFace” startle scare.2. Secondly we use the “Gross Out” scare . . . Plenty of Blood, Guts, Slime and Body Parts3. Thirdly we like to scare people from far away.

LET’S TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK AT THESE THREE METHODS . . .1. The Startle Scare . . . Although it sounds simple, there’s a lot more to it than meets theeye. As with so many things in life, timing is everything. I can’t tell you how many goodscare opportunities have been missed simply because an actor jumped out too early ortoo late. Pay close attention to when you are jumping out to get your scare. Make sureyou are close enough to the group to get an effective scare. It doesn’t do any good tojump out at them from far away. The far away scare is completely different. Always try toget more than one scare per group. This is very easy to do when the 90 degree rule is ineffect.Don’t stick around after the scare. Nothing ruins a perfectly executed startle scare, likehanging around looking at the rest of the group once the scare is accomplished. If youare coming out of something (like a closet) either return to your hiding place or walk awayfrom the group altogether. In either case, don’t just stand there looking at the group. Ifyou do, they will expect you to do something and when you don’t deliver they will bedisappointed. Don’t jump out too fast. Although your startle scare must happen quicklyin order to get maximum results, you can do it too fast producing almost no results. Thebrain/nervous system needs to perceive a threat in order to react . . . thereby getting thescare. If you jump out too quickly and then disappear, the nervous system won’t haveanything to “hang on to” or to perceive as that threat. Therefore . . . no scare.Be forceful. Nobody reacts to the meek and mild. Put your all into every scare. Don’t

scare just the front of the group. It is vitally important to concentrate on scaring both themiddle and end of the group. Most customers at the head of the group will have a goodtime simply because they are the first ones to see cool stuff and the first ones to getscared. Our job is to scare everyone in the group.

2. The Gross Out Scare . . . It’s pretty self explanatory. The fact is that people love blood,guts, and gore . . . not to mention slime. The more disgusting it is, the better they like it.My favorite example is to have a mad mortician doing an autopsy in a lab. After the initialincision, he reaches down and picks up a handful of slimey intestines and chases hisguests around the lab with them until they are begging him to let them out. Anythingreally gross such as squishy eyeballs and squirting blood also works really well. The onlything to keep in mind is that there is no “red” that we know of that doesn’t stain, so ifpeople are going to get slimed or squirted with “blood”, always use plain water to avoidany problems.

3. The Far Away Scare . . . This is another sure fire scare that’s easy to do, but it takes alittle self discipline to really make it work. With this type of scare, it’s important not to getto close to the customers. Many people tend to get “uncomfortable” when they see aZombie coming at them from far away. The closer the Zombie gets, the more frightenedthey get. It’s simple. It is important to maintain some distance in order for this scare towork. Here’s why. You know how you feel funny when a stranger stands too close toyou? That’s because we all have our own “personal space”. By getting to close, thestranger has invaded your personal space. Well, what happens when a Psycho Killerinvades your personal space? Again, you feel funny or uncomfortable. But whathappens when that killer invades your space but doesn’t try to kill you? What happens, isthat he looses his credibility as a killer and, therefore, looses his ability to scare you.However, by keeping some distance, the customer can always believe that maybe thekiller is not really an employee and something could go terribly wrong.This brings us to a very important point. There is a world of difference between someone who ishaving good time being scared and someone is actually being traumatized. Many times parentswill, against our advice, bring a young child into the attraction. A child who is obviously beingtraumatized by the Haunted House experience could develop fears that will stay with that child fora lifetime. That’s not what we’re about. You may witness a child who is screaming, paralyzedwith fear. If you do, your only response is to break character and with parent approval, lead thatchild and his/her family out of the attraction to safety. This is one of the few times that you areallowed to break character, but it’s well worth it.

10 REASONS WHY YOUR SCARES AREN’T WORKING1…….. Not using the 90 degree rule & not getting more than one scare per groupExample of what not to do . . . Suppose you have a coffin with a body in it and there is astraight line of customers approaching the coffin. When the ghoul in the coffin jumps upto scare the head of the line, the entire rest of the line will see it and the scare will beuseless from that point on. You have gotten only one scare for the entire group. Anexample of what to do instead . . . use the 90 degree rule. What is it? Never put a scarein a straight line where others can see it. A 90 degree turn is when you are walking downa hallway and make either a sharp left or right turn. If you position the scare just aroundthe corner then not only will you get the scare, but the rest of the group will not be able tosee what happened and the suspense of hearing the screams will only heighten theupcoming scare for them.. . . . . . . . . . ….……………………………………………….G . Group CoffinR . Do Scare HereO . Don’t scare here . . .entire group sees scareU .P .

2…….. Actors not close enough to customers to get effective scaresWhen frightening a customer using the “Startle Scare” (in your face) method, the actormust actually violate the customers “personal space” in order to get the scare. Jumpingout and yelling doesn’t scare anyone if you’re to far away. Invade their safety zone! Thisis important to do without touching the guests.

3…….. Actors sticking around too long after the scareAn actor hides behind something . . . perhaps a wall or a piece of furniture . . . his timingis perfect. As a group comes by, he jumps out getting a big scare . . . only to ruin it bynot immediately going back into hiding. Instead he just stands there, knife in hand, andstares at the rest of the group as they walk by. With him standing there, the rest of thegroup knows there will be no more scares in that particular area and immediately becomebored. Their good time was compromised by an actor with a “one scare per group”attitude. As soon as you have successfully gotten a scare, go back into hiding and lookfor the chance to scare someone else in the same group. That chance will be rightaround the corner if you’ve used the 90 degree rule.

4…….. Actors timing is off . . . jumping out too soon or too late to get the scareThis one is pretty self explanatory . . . as with so many things in life, timing is everything.When designing your house, maze, or room, be sure to put in enough “peep holes” so theactor can see the group as they’re coming by. He can then jump out at just the right

moment and maximize the scare.

5…….. Actors jumping up or jumping out too fastI know this sounds crazy, but I’ve seen actors so anxious to get the scare that theyjumped up, yelled something, and went back into hiding . . . all in the blink of an eye.Here’s what happens. A good scare triggers something in the involuntary nervoussystem. It senses possible danger and commands the body to react. You really can’tcontrol it. In order for this to work however, the brain needs something to “hang on to”. Itneeds to sense danger. If you jump up too quickly and disappear again right away, thebrain doesn’t recognize the “danger” it needs to see in order to make the body react withfear.

6…….. The rooms are too big to allow for a startle scareThis one goes hand in hand with number 2. Large rooms are not always conducive toscares. At least not startle scares. Generally speaking, when a zombie jumps up orcomes out of something in a large room, you can see him coming from a mile away. Inlarger rooms, I have always found that a “gross out” scare works better. A morgue is aperfect example. The Mad Mortician can pull the intestines out of a cadaver and chasethe customers around the room with them. The more disgusting the intestines are thebetter.

7…….. Actors violating someone’s personal spaceAlthough this is a “must do” when going for the startle scare, not every scare is a startlescare. Another type of scare is the “far away scare”. Many people get uncomfortablewhen they see a zombie or ghoul coming at them. The closer the zombie gets, the morefrightened they become. It never fails . . . if it’s done correctly. For this scare it’simportant for the ghoul to keep some distance between himself and the intended victim orgroup . . . here’s why. You know how you feel “funny” when a stranger stands too closeto you. That’s because we all have our own personal space. By getting too close, thestranger has invaded your personal space. Well, what happens when a psycho killerinvades your space? Again, you feel uncomfortable or funny but what happens if thekiller doesn’t try to kill you? Simply put, he has lost his credibility as a psycho killer andtherefore has lost his ability to scare you. The simple rule is, when doing a far awayscare . . . always keep some distance.

8 …….. Doing the same type of scare too oftenIf every scare in your attraction consists of a zombie jumping up from behind a prop, itwon’t take long for your customers to figure out where the next scare is coming from. Ifyou are going to keep your customers off balance, it’s important to pepper your attractionwith a variety of scares and distractions. The three types of scares we like to use are theStartle Scare, the Gross Out Scare and the Far away Scare. Once a customer has beenscared, he tends to let his guard down so don’t be afraid to scare him twice in the sameroom. Why not have an actor actually “set up” the scare by bringing the customer over towhere the scare is going to happen. This method guarantees a super scare every time.

Do whatever you can to get the customer to let his guard down. Once he does, he isyours. Remember, variety is not only the spice of life; it also is the guarantee for a scaryhaunted attraction.

9……. Actors are not forceful enough i.e. young girlsMany times haunts will us someone just to have a “warm body” in the scare. We wouldrather leave it empty than cast it with someone who can’t do the scare as we designed it towork. The same holds true for people with “low energy” in general. For example, somepeople just can’t bring themselves to jump out quickly or scream loudly. As a generalrule, we don’t need these types of people volunteering for us. Remember . . . the moreenergy, force, and presence the better.

10……. Middle and end of the group is not getting scaredIt takes constant concentration to make sure you are not only scaring people correctly,but are scaring the correct people. If only the first two or three people in every group aregetting scare that means that most of the group is not. It is important to design somescares and properly train some actors to scare the middle and end of every group. Ittakes a lot of discipline to do this correctly. What it means is that you have to wait. Whileevery impulse in your body is screaming “jump out now . . . jump out now”, you have towait . . . wait until last person in that group is going by and then letting him have it. It willalways work because by the time the last person in the group is going by, he has alreadylet his guard down. I know one haunter who plans on “dead ending” groups half waythrough the attraction and leading the end of the group out through a secret passageway.That way the end of the group will now be first and the head of the group will now be last.That’s brilliant . . . don’t you think?

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

***This Emergency Action Plan was developed to be a comprehensive introduction and training manual for the Scream Team members of DireWorld Scare Park. For anyone who

would be participating in DireWorld Scare Park haunted attractions.***

Table of Contents:Introduction & Purpose Definitions Staff Responsibilities Communications Fire Prevention Plan Fire Emergency Plan Medical Emergency Plan Power Failure Emergency Plan EAP Training StatementHHH Checklist

INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE:This plan sets forth the policy and procedures to be followed in various types of emergencies. The plan purpose is to prevent and minimize loss of life, injury, and property damage, which may result from emergency situations.

DEFINITIONS:“Haunted House” shall mean the annual event by DireWorld Scare Park; “Staff” shall mean the persons constructing, operating, performing in, or otherwise supporting the haunted house production, and includes volunteer/employees of DireWorld Scare Park.

“Visitors” shall mean members of the general public attending the haunted house.

“Building” or “Facility” shall mean the space leased by DireWorld Scare Park for a purpose or producing the haunted house amusement event. “Fire Department” shall mean the Roseville Fire Dept. “Police Department” shall mean the Roseville Police Department and/or Sheriff’s Dept.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Box Office ManagerFor each public performance, a DireWorld Scare Park Staff member shall be designated to serve as Box Office Manager. Box Office Manager shall be provided with a two-way radio. In the event of a fire or other emergency requiring outside assistance, the House Manager or Safety/Security Staff will notify (in person or by radio) the Box Office Manager, who will then call for such assistance.

House ManagerFor each public performance, a DireWorld Scare Park Staff member shall be designated to serve as House Manager. The House Manager shall be present on the premises for the duration of the time the haunted house is open to the public. If the House Manager must leave the premises (even for a brief period), he/she shall delegate responsibilities to another DireWorld Scare Park Staff member. The House Manager shall have overall responsibilities for the safe operation of the House and for the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan.

Floor ManagerFor each public performance, a DireWorld Scare Park Staff member shall be designated to serve as Floor Manager. The House Manager shall be present on the premises for the duration of the time the haunted house is open to the public. If the House Manager must leave the premises (even for a brief period), he/she shall delegate responsibilities to another DireWorld Scare Park Staff member. The House Manager shall have overall responsibilities for each customer’s experience, and safety.

Haunt ManagersFor each public performance, each of the seven haunted houses at the event, a DireWorld Scare Park Staff member shall be designated to serve as Haunt Manager of their own haunt. The Haunt Manager shall be present on the premises for the duration of the time the haunted house is open to the public. The Haunt Manager shall have local responsibilities for the safe operation of their haunt and for the implementation of the Emergency Action Plan. The Haunt Manager will report any and all situations to the House Manager.

Safety/Security Staff

For each public performance, DireWorld Scare Park Staff member shall be designated as Safety/Security Staff. Safety/Security Staff shall conduct frequent safety inspections of the public and non-public areas of the facility. Unsafe conditions (fire hazards, electrical hazards, tripping hazards, etc.) shall be corrected immediately, if possible, or reported to the House Manager. Safety/Security Staff members will each be equipped with two-way radios.

COMMUNICATIONS:At all times when the Haunted House is open to the public, the following Staff shall remain in contact via two-way radios:

-Event Manager (Joel)-Event Manager (Eric)-Event Manager (John)-Box Office Manager (Vicky)-Floor Manager (William)-Technical Supervisor (Blake or Ryan)-Haunt Managers (4)-Safety/Security Staff, including any uniformed security (DWSP Security) Emergency instructions and announcements shall be made by word of mouth or PA system.

Lighting/Sound Technician For each public performance, a DireWorld Scare Park Staff member shall be designated to serve as the Lighting/Sound Technician. In the event of an emergency requiring an evacuation and as directed by the House Manager or Safety/Security Staff, the Lighting/Sound Technician shall: -Turn ON house lights -Turn OFF all house music and sound effects -Turn OFF all scene lighting and power -Make Announcements over PA system

Staff and Volunteers All Haunted House Staff shall take responsibility for their own safety and for the safety of those in their immediate vicinity. Observations of unsafe conditions shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Safety/Security Staff or other responsible persons. Staff shall familiarize themselves with the Haunted House layout, exits and emergency corridors, and the path to primary and alternate exits from the particular location in which they are working.

Portable Fire Extinguishers The House shall be equipped with at least one multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher per emergency exit. House Staff shall be instructed that the portable fire extinguishers have been placed for use by trained individuals and for FD use. Staff shall not be permitted to use the portable fire extinguishers unless they have been trained to do so.

Emergency Exits & Means of Egress The building has 4 exits located on all sides, and will have 4 main exits in the immediate area of the Haunted House. The Haunted House set (walls, scenes, mazes, etc.) shall be designed and constructed in such a way to ensure that each point along the public pathway through the House has an accessible route to the primary exits. The building emergency exit signage shall be supplemented with battery powered exit and directional signage to clearly identify corridor access to the emergency exits. At no time shall construction, props, or stored materials obstruct access to the building exits. Pathways to the exits shall be unobstructed and free from tripping hazards.

Emergency Lighting System The building has a back-up battery-powered emergency lighting system, which will activate in the event of a total power failure. Proper functioning of the system shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the FD prior to first opening of the House to the public.

FIRE PREVENTION PLAN:Electrical Hazards All electrical equipment, lighting fixtures, extension cords, outlet strips, motors, display devices, and accessories, operating at 120 VAC or greater, shall be UL approved. Electrical cords and extension cords which are worn or frayed, have cut or pinched insulation, or exposed conductors, or which have three-pronged plugs with removed or faulty ground prongs, shall not be used. All electrical equipment and cords shall be inspected by qualified person prior to use, and shall be re-inspected periodically. Damaged or otherwise unsafe electrical equipment shall be tagged and removed from service to be repaired or discarded. Temporary power for lighting and powering displays and accessories shall be supplied as follows: -Power will be supplied to corridors and scene rooms by means of “spines” made up of ISO grounded extension cords with molded plugs and fused outlet strips with three-prong grounded receptacles. The spines shall be connected to existing building electrical panels. Care shall be taken to distribute the load to several building circuits. -The spines shall be routed along the top of the House partitions and shall be secured by non-conductive means. -Connections to a spine outlet or outlet strip may be by means of the electrical devices cord or by an extension cord (2 or 3 wire, as appropriate). -The electrical system and lighting shall be designed in such a way so as to minimize the device-to-spine distance (preferably less than 6 feet). -At no time shall any 120 VAC or greater electrical cord by run behind or under any rugs, fabric, decorations or other highly combustible materials in such a manner that the cord may be damaged, pinched, or abraded by contact with persons or objects.

Combustible Materials Combustible waste materials shall not be allowed to accumulate in the building. During construction and operation, trash shall be removed and placed in the dumpster daily. As feasible, combustible scenery, props, and decorations shall be appropriately treated with fire retardant materials and maintained out-of-reach of visitors as they pass through the House. Combustibility shall be a consideration of the selection of props and decorating materials. All wall partitions, wood, and fabric shall be treated with an appropriate fire retardant. All foam sculptures shall be either treated or covered with a non-flammable seal coat (i.e. hydrocal).

Smoking Smoking shall be prohibited inside and within 50’ of any exit of the House at all times. All visitors will be prohibited from bringing smoking paraphernalia into the building. MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets will be kept in the Manager’s Office.

FIRE EMERGENCY PLAN:In the event of a fire:

-Staff members discovering a fire or smoke shall immediately activate the nearest alarm pull box or notify Safety/Security Staff. -Upon sound of the fire alarm, or as instructed by the House Manager, the Lighting & Sound techs shall turn on the house lights, turn off scene and lighting power, turn off music and sound effects, and make announcements over the public address system as instructed. -All Staff and Visitors shall evacuate the building via primary exit for their location. -If the primary exit is blocked or unsafe, proceed to the nearest alternate exit. -If smoke makes it difficult to breathe or see, get on your hands and knees and crawl to the nearest exit. -Once out of the building, proceed to the nearest designated assembly area (whichever exit you go out of) and await further instructions. -Staff and Visitor shall not re-enter the building until the “all clear” is given by the FD.

Accountability Procedure:

If possible to do so safely, the House Manager or Safety/Security Staff shall retrieve the cast assignment board shall be taken to each assembly area and used to account for each staff member present in the building. The House Manager shall inform the FD of any Staff or Visitors not accounted for.

R.A.C.E.The “RACE” method of fire response shall be followed in this order:

RESCUE Rescue those in immediate danger. ALARM Notify others by word of mouth or by activating pull box. CONFINE If the fire is in an enclosed office or room, confine it by closing doors upon exiting.

EXTINGUISH -Attempt to extinguish the fire only if it is safe to do so. -Use the portable fire extinguishers only if you have been trained in their use. -Extinguishers are located near the exits. This permits you to proceed towards the exit, and return with an extinguisher when it is safe to do so. -Always keep a clear path to the exit behind you. -Never allow the fire to come between you and the exit.

P.A.S.S.PASS is an acronym for remembering the procedure for using a portable fire extinguisher.

P= pull the pin and completely remove it from the extinguisher handle. A=aim the extinguisher nozzle towards the base of the flame. S=squeeze the handle to discharge extinguisher material. S=sweep the spray of extinguisher material back and forth across the base of the flames.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLAN:-Staff discovering a medical emergency shall immediately notify the Haunt Manager, House Manager or Safety/Security Staff. -House Manager shall instruct the Safety/Security Staff or Box Office Manager to call for assistance. -Persons unconscious or seriously injured should not be removed or repositioned. -Injured or ill persons who are ambulatory should be assisted to the front door to wait for outside assistance.

POWER FAILURE EMERGENCY PLAN:-The emergency lighting system will activate in the event of a total power failure. -The House Manager and Safety/Security Staff shall circulate through the House and ensure the visitors to be calm.

EAP TRAINING:All Haunted House Staff shall be trained on the contents of this Emergency Action Plan. Prior to each performance, just before admitting the public, the House Manager and Safety/Security Staff shall circulate through the House and ensure that staff is familiar with the means of egress from the particular location in which they are working. Each Staff member will receive a copy of the Emergency Action Plan and will have to sign a statement confirming that they personally received a copy of it.

DIREWORLD SCARE PARKSAFETY INSPECTION

All Managers perform a safety inspection every night one-hour before we open, again halfway through the night, and one more one-hour after we close. The following listed items will be checked:

1. Floors clear of objects, snags and trip hazards 2. Walls clear of snags and sharp objects 3. Fire extinguishers clearly marked 4. Wires and switches out of reach and hidden 5. AC outlets covered 6. All lighting and effects properly working 7. Exits clearly marked and visible 8. Flammable materials located off site 9. Exterior lights working 10. Condition of masks, costumes 11. Plug-in all fog machines, air compressors and show lighting prior to opening 12. Unplug all fog machines, air compressors and show lighting before closing 13. Pick-up litter around the house 14. Take out all garbage 15. Charge 2-way radios at end of night 16. Main power off at end of night 17. Check for hot spots (one-hour after closing) 18. Lock and close all doors, windows

SIGN-OFF SHEETI hereby acknowledge that I have been fully briefed in the following areas. Also, I have had an opportunity to ask any questions I might have had and

those questions have been answered to my satisfaction. I am in receipt of a “DireWorld Scream Team handbook and I understand that it is mine to keep for reference purposes.

SUBJECT MATTER YOUR INITIALSOverview/ Introduction …………………………………………………… ____________So You Want to Work in a Haunted House …………………………….. ____________Volunteer Responsibilities ……………………………………………….. ____________Costume & Prop Responsibility ………………………………………….. ____________Management & Security …………………………………………………. _____________Breaks ……………………………………………………………………… _____________Attendance ………………………………………………………………… _____________Staying In Character & Always Wearing Black ……………………….. _____________Non-Smoking Policy ……………………………………………………… _____________Drugs & Alcohol …………………………………………………………… _____________At The End of The Night ………………………………………………… _____________Sets, Scenes, Props & Display………………………………………….. _____________Halloween & Halloween Weekend ……………………………………… _____________Improvisation ……………………………………………………………… _____________Medical Emergencies ……………………………………………………. _____________Philosophy of Scaring People……………………………………………. _____________DireWorld Emergency Action Plan (separate Document)

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WORKER’S RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGE WAIVER

I will participate in the DireWorld Scare Park during August 1st through November 30th, 2016. My volunteer duties in this event may consist of acting, crowd control, construction and decorating. Also monitoring guests for safety violations, and at times escorting guests to the appropriate exit. As an event volunteer, I understand that Management must be notified of all incidents relating to guest problems, equipment failure, and safety violations.

As a volunteer, I understand that my actions (both good and bad) are viewed by the public and directly affiliate me with DireWorld Scare Park and the sponsors. I understand that if my actions are deemed inappropriate, my volunteer duties will be cancelled and that I will be removed from the event without warning.

I do not hold DireWorld Scare Park LLC responsible for damage or loss of property, and/or injury or death to myself while participating in DireWorld Scare Park. I fully acknowledge the risks of participating in this event and hereby forfeit my right to penalty, lawsuit, and/or legal action against the stated parties.

I have read and understand the safety training and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Safety Inspection Manuals.

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Parent/Guardian Signature

if under 18________________________________________Date_________