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WILDWOOD’S
N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOC.
MEMORIAL PARADE
Held in conjunction with the New Jersey State
Firemen’s Convention
SATURDAY,
Starting Promptly at 1:00 PM
PLEASE MAKE YOUR NUMBERS SEEN!
Please observe our new rule changes....
Parade Rules
- To insure proper judging, a Department Banner or some means of
identification shall precede all marching units in the line of march. Failure to comply
will be disqualification.
- Any Color Guard shall bear no rifles or side arms if in civilian dress
- Alcoholic Beverages - 1. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the
parade or staging area; 2. Any apparatus carrying alcoholic beverages will be removed from
parade and will be disqualified; 3. Members should be discouraged from drinking beer while
walking along the parade route after they finish parading.
- Talking, turning around, smoking or any form of horseplay along the line
of march will be considered a violation. Penalty will be removal and disqualification of
said unit.
- Breaking ranks while the parade is standing or any other actions or
gestures that might reflect against the dignity of a Fireman will result in removal of
said unit.
- To avoid accidents and discourage children from running into the line of
march, participants are forbidden to throw or distribute candy, bubble gum, balloons or
other articles from convertibles, trucks or floats during the course of the parade.
Penalty will result in removal of unit from parade by Parade Marshals or Police.
- Float maximums : Height 13 feet (FROM GROUND TO TOP); weight is no
problem.
- Floats will not be permitted to enter the parade displaying any
political slogans.
- Busses are not permitted in parade. It is important that busses with
marching units, musical units or equipment report to their designated starting positions,
discharge all passengers and equipment and proceed to an arranged pick up area.
- Each unit which brings its own musical units: marching or drilling must
be in forward motion only. Reverse movements or holding exhibitions in parade or in front
of reviewing stand will not be permitted. Any unit in violation of these rules will be
disqualified.
- To permit judging, all musical units must play in the designated area
which will be properly identified. There will be two marshals who will appraise band
leaders when playing in this area. This area is distinguished also by signs placed on
corner poles, on the left side of the street, numbered 4, 3, 2, 1. At sign No. 1, band
must be playing to be judged. All Trucks SHALL REMAIN SILENT IN THIS AREA.
- Refrain from all radio transmissions during the staging and parade. Use
of Cannon is prohibited.
- During the parade, due to the marching band units, absolutely no sirens
and electronic devices, air horns, etc. will be sounded.
- Distance between units shall be no more than 200 feet. This will be
strictly enforced.
- PLEASE NOTE: All apparatus being judged must have compartment doors open
two blocks prior to judging (pumps, rescue units, ambulances, etc.)
- NO ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1st,
- Prizes will be awarded at 8:00 P.M. Sharp, Saturday evening in
Convention Hall by parade judges. Note: to receive your prize you must present your Fire
Department I.D. Card.
- Conduct unbecoming a Fireman during your stay will result in
disqualification from the parade.
- Units are generally lined up by County. Final Lineup numbers are
assigned just prior to the parade start. To get your lineup number and staging location a
representative must report to the Registration area and pick them up.
- Each apparatus can only be entered in one category only.
- Extra judges’ consideration to be given to “hand drawn”
equipment. Actual hand-drawn one way.
Registration / Pickup Lineup Numbers
at
the NJ FIRE EXPO on
Friday - 1PM - 5PM
Anglesea Fire Company, 2nd and New Jersey Avenues,
North Wildwood
Saturday - 8AM - 1PM
(Use Garden State Parkway - Exit 6)
Application Mailing Address:
Five Mile Beach Firemen’s Parade Committee
P. O. Box 523
Wildwood, New Jersey 08260
Email Address -
parade@njfireconvention.com
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