Health & Safety

Health and Safety

at   Auckley Show

First Aid - can be found near the YWP open sided marquee (marked on our field plan) or make contact with any Air Cadet personnel who have radio contact.

A Defibrillator unit is located on the outside wall of the Pavilion, facing toilet block.

Lost Children and Property – please report to the Air Cadet Command Tent near YWP marquee (marked 1 on field plan)

Leaving and entering the Showground by car- Entering the site and parking vehicles is entirely at the owner’s own risk. Please follow the directions of our marshals, they are there to allow you to arrive and leave safely. Please pay attention to any instructions given to minimise the risk of accidents. There is a site wide speed limit of 5mph. Please obey the ONE WAY traffic directions and use extreme caution across the site.

Pedestrians please avoid the perimeter track used by vehicles. Remember this is a field site and the ground may be uneven in places.

Families. Please keep any young children under direct supervision. Please respect all safety barriers and take care in all parts of the site.

Easy Access toilet is provided next to the main toilet blocks and a second unit at the Eagle and Child Festival Tent.

Baby Changing facilities are within these units.

NO SMOKING areas include within all marquees and all car parking places.

Fire - in the event of fire whistles will blow continuously, evacuate the marquees and wait for further instruction in the Play Area near main entrance to showground. Routes are marked by signs and are shown on our Field Plan.

If you discover a fire, raise the alarm by shouting “Fire”. Do not put yourself at risk. Move away from danger in an orderly manner. Marshals will spread the alarm and assist in evacuation of any affected marquees.

Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blankets are located next to bar and next to stage in main marquee, next to the outside stage in the Festival Marquee, and further extinguishers in the Pavilion.

Serious Threat of Danger. If an incident occurs that is considered a risk to visitors, announcements will be made by public address speakers and repeated by stewards and all visitors should move to the centre of the Main Arena or Arena 2 as directed by stewards. If it becomes necessary to then evacuate the site instructions will be given as to which route to take. All persons must leave on foot. Vehicles must not be moved. Do not return to cars until it has been announced safe to do so. Be aware that police and rescue vehicles may need to enter the site through the main entrance. Keep the trackway clear.

Field Plan. A site plan is included in our programme and is available at our information desk. This shows the location of safety equipment and services. Also marked are fire exits and escape routes.

If you have any concerns or questions please let us know at our information desk. If urgent ask any marshal or steward, identifiable by blue Auckley Show shirt, high-viz jacket or cadet uniform, for assistance to communicate to our control centre.