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One week left in Temple and Moonshot Grants!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

There is only one more week left to submit entries for the Firefly 2019 Temple and Moonshot Grants! Let's take a look at the submission board and see how many Temple ideas we've got so far: Current Temple Submissions : 0 If you've ever thought about creating a Temple for Firefly, now is the time, and with our new accelerated schedule and higher budgets you'll have more resources than ever to plan and prepare something great. Remember, if you don't apply we'll have to go with our Emergency Temple Design entitled "A Pile Of Sticks Leftover From The Bug Build"*. Submissions are due January 31st . Moonshot Note: If you previously submitted a Moonshot Grant over email, please resubmit using the Art Grant Portal linked below! Apply here: [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ ] * This is a joke -- we've never had to formulate an Emergency Temple Design... yet!

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Firefly Art Grant Reviewers - Sign Up Today!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 Jan '19

21 Jan '19

Hey folks! Firefly is in desperate need of Art Grant Reviewers for the 2019 Grant Cycle. Only 4 people have signed up so far; we need about 15 to make the process happen smoothly. If you've never done it before, this is an awesome way to give back to Firefly and help make Art Grants happen! You also get to read lots of super cool grant proposals, and have a direct hand in what art is funded by FAC this year. If you HAVE done this before, please consider signing up again for 2019! Sign up here: https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new ALSO - Temple and Moonshot grant applications <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> are *still open* until *1/31*! *Full Details* Requirements: 1. You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee. 2. You must not be applying for a 2019 Firefly Art Grant. *3.* You must sign the Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FireflyArt…> . 4. There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. Meetings will take place in Somerville (a short walk from Davis Square). These discussions can be lively at times; food and drinks are potluck-style/bring your own. - Moonshot and Temple Grant Meetings: - Tuesday, Feb 5 at 7:30 PM - Tuesday, Feb 12 at 7:30 PM - Creativity (Early Application): - Tuesday, Feb 19 at 7:30 PM - Tuesday, Feb 26 at 7:30 PM - Creativity (Second Round): - Tuesday, Mar 19 at 7:30 PM - Tuesday, Mar 26 at 7:30 PM - Burner Exchange, Legacy: - Tuesday, Apr 2 at 7:30 PM - Tuesday, Apr 9 at 7:30 PM 5. Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on up to 40 applications, which may take 4-6 hours of brain time. *IMPORTANT -- New this year:* We have divided the Creativity Grant process into two rounds. Artists who get their applications in by the first deadline will have their submissions judged first and, if accepted, will have their first checks sooner than ever possible before. Furthermore, those whose applications are not accepted during the first round will have an opportunity to revise their proposal and resubmit it for the second round. We are instituting this new process to give artists more time to create art, or the opportunity to refine their design and further address committee concerns. The job requires a lot of reading and talking as we typically receive over 40 applications for Creativity Grants, a smaller pool of Moonshot and Temple Grants, and one more pool of Legacy + BEX + Skillshare grants. We will have 2 weeks to make our decisions for the two sets of grants, with two meetings per grant. We strongly encourage volunteers to come to as many blocks of meetings as they can, but if you can only come to one set that's OK too. This is a commitment of about 10-20 hours; 6-8 hours of reading and cogitating and at least two (up to eight) 2-hour meetings where we hash it all out. Once the application deadline has passed, the committee has about a week to read the applications over and fill out a review sheet to decide how well each application met the criteria. We review the applications for Thoughtfulness, Creativity, and Feasibility (explained in detail here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> and during the meetings). This is followed by the aforementioned meetings where we compare notes and formulate follow-up questions for all applicants. We wait a week to give time for artists to get their replies back to us, then we meet again and make our final decisions. If you would like to participate, please sign up via the Art Grants portal: *https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new>* Any questions? Email us at grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org! <3, Art Grant Core

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Call for 2019 Firefly Art Grant Reviewers
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Interested in helping bring art to Firefly ? Want to help choose what kind of projects are funded for the event? This is call out to any of you who might be interested in helping to review the proposals for [ http://fireflyartscollective.org/art-grants/ | Firefly's Art Grants ] this year! We are looking for approx 15 folks who are interested in helping to make this aspect of Firefly successful. Requirements: 1. You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee. 2. You must not be applying for a 2019 Firefly Art Grant . 3. You must sign the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FireflyArt… | Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics ] . 4. There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. Meetings will take place in Somerville (a short walk from Davis Square). These discussions can be lively at times; food and drinks are potluck-style/bring your own. * Moonshot and Temple Grant Meetings: * Tuesday, Feb 5 at 7:30 PM * Tuesday, Feb 12 at 7:30 PM * Creativity (Early Application): * Tuesday, Feb 19 at 7:30 PM * Tuesday, Feb 26 at 7:30 PM * Creativity (Second Round): * Tuesday, Mar 19 at 7:30 PM * Tuesday, Mar 26 at 7:30 PM * Burner Exchange, Legacy: * Tuesday, Apr 2 at 7:30 PM * Tuesday, Apr 9 at 7:30 PM 5. Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on up to 40 applications, which may take 4-6 hours of brain time. IMPORTANT -- New this year: We have divided the Creativity Grant process into two rounds. Artists who get their applications in by the first deadline will have their submissions judged first and, if accepted, will have their first checks sooner than ever possible before. Furthermore, those whose applications are not accepted during the first round will have an opportunity to revise their proposal and resubmit it for the second round. We are instituting this new process to give artists more time to create art, or the opportunity to refine their design and further address committee concerns. The Intense Details: The job requires a lot of reading and talking as we typically receive over 40 applications for Creativity Grants, a smaller pool of Moonshot and Temple Grants, and one more pool of Legacy + BEX + Skillshare grants. We will have 2 weeks to make our decisions for the two sets of grants, with two meetings per grant . We strongly encourage volunteers to come to as many blocks of meetings as they can, but if you can only come to one set that's OK too. This is a commitment of about 15-20 hours; 6-8 hours of reading and cogitating and at least two (up to eight) 2-hour meetings where we hash it all out. Once the application deadline has passed, the committee has about a week to read the applications over and fill out a review sheet to decide how well each application met the criteria. We review the applications for Thoughtfulness, Creativity, and Feasibility (explained in detail [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | here ] and during the meetings). This is followed by the aforementioned meetings where we compare notes and formulate follow-up questions for all applicants. We wait a week to give time for artists to get their replies back to us, then we meet again and make our final decisions. If you would like to participate, please sign up via the Art Grants portal: [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new | https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new ] Any questions? Email us at [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] ! <3, Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2019 Creativity Grants are open for Early Application!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

~*~ CREATIVITY GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new | NOW OPEN ] ! [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new | STILL ACCEPTING ] MOONSHOT / TEMPLE GRANTS ~*~ Over the years, the Firefly Arts Collective (FAC) has been proud to provide grant support to Firefly artists to enable them to express and fulfill their varied creative visions. These grants are intended to support and promote radically-expressive, community-based, interactive and/or collaborative projects that help define and shape the creative core of the event. Art is a central part of Firefly, and the event wouldn't be the same without the wonderful pieces that have been brought to Vermont over the years. Bringing art is a great way to add a piece of yourself to the event and contribute/participate in a meaningful way. There are seven (7) different types of grants: Moonshot Grants [Open, Closing: 1/31] Temple Grant [Open, Closing: 1/31] Creativity Grants [Open, Early Application Closing: 2/15] Creativity Grants [Open, Second Round Closing: 3/15] Legacy Grants [TBA] Burner Exchange Grants (BEX Grants) [TBA] Skillshare Grants [TBA] Smol Grants [TBA] The Creativity Grants (now open!) are our primary grants, and are designed to fund creative new projects to be shared with our community during the Firefly event. Creativity grants are awarded in tiers of $150, $300, $599, $1000, $1500, $2000. IMPORTANT -- New this year: We have divided the Creativity Grant process into two rounds. Artists who get their applications in by the first deadline will have their submissions judged first and, if accepted, will have their first checks sooner than ever possible before. Furthermore, those whose applications are not accepted during the first round will have an opportunity to revise their proposal and resubmit it for the second round! We are instituting this new process to give artists more time to create art, or the opportunity to refine their design and further address committee concerns. The Moonshot Grants (open!) are intended to support projects of a larger and more ambitious scale than the typical Creativity Grant project. These projects must be appropriately large in scale, spectacular, and intended for presentation at a variety of venues. Anniversary grants are awarded for $2000-5000. The Temple Grant (open!) supports the creation of the Temple at Firefly Arts Festival each year. The Temple aims to satisfy both civic and spiritual needs by creating a revered gathering space at Firefly. While the Temple should be spiritual in a general sense (and true to the spirit of the event), it is not intended to be a religious symbol, and overtly religious tones should be avoided. The Temple is placed in the field, and provides a space for Fireflies to seek quiet contemplation and introspection at the event. It is of the utmost importance that the Temple defines a physical (and emotional) space; that said, it does not have to be a traditional shelter or building. It is traditional for the Temple to serve as a place for participants to leave offerings, and the structure will be burned on the final evening of the event. A single Temple Grant is awarded for up to $2000. The BEX Grants are for art that already appeared either at a regional burn event or Burning Man, and showcases the local flavor of its origin. Grant money is intended to be applied to minor maintenance / improvements and shipping costs to Vermont. BEX Grants are awarded for up to $1000. These grants are not open for submission yet. The Legacy Grants are designed to support preexisting projects which have been previously awarded art grants from Firefly. These grants go towards maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, and so forth. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100 and $300. The Skillshare Grants are a special type of grant, debuted in 2016, and allow artists to broaden or deepen their skillsets by funding specific classes or training in an artistic field. These grants are not open for submission yet. The Smol Grant is our lowest grant level, between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is smol. These grants will be awarded on a rolling basis after most other grants have been decided. Schedule Temple + Moonshot Submissions due: 1/31 Creativity Submissions due: 2/15 OR 3/15 Legacy + BEX + Skillshare + Smol TBA How Do I Submit? Submissions are handled through the [ http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Firefly Art Grants Web Portal ] . If you signed up in 2018, your accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have your most current information on-file! For even more information, please visit the following web page: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | Firefly Art Grants Overview ] . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] . Thank you! - Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2019 Art Grants: Temple & Moonshot Submissions Begin TODAY!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 Dec '18

03 Dec '18

Whaa--? Firefly 2019 art grants <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> announcements in December 2018? Yes yes! Due to artist feedback, we are launching our two largest-scale grants earlier (now!) for the 2019 cycle to give folks more time to both prepare their proposals and work on the actual art. *These grants have a submission due date of 01/31/2019*. This represents both 1) an extra month from announce-to-due date (two months in total to submit), and 2) funding decisions made a month earlier (due dates pushed back one month) compared with previous years. The following grants are accepting submissions starting *today*: *Temple Grant: up to $2000* The Temple Grant supports the creation of the Temple at Firefly Arts Festival each year. The Temple aims to satisfy both civic and spiritual needs by creating a revered gathering space at Firefly. While the Temple should be spiritual in a general sense (and true to the spirit of the event), it is not intended to be a religious symbol, and overtly religious tones should be avoided. The Temple is placed in the field, and provides a space for Fireflies to seek quiet contemplation and introspection at the event. It is of the utmost importance that the Temple defines a physical (and emotional) space; that said, it does not have to be a traditional shelter or building. It is traditional for the Temple to serve as a place for participants to leave offerings, and the structure will be burned on the final evening of the event. A single Temple Grant is awarded for up to $2000. Submissions Due: 01/31/2019 *Moonshot Grant: up to $5000* Have you had an idea that seems like it's just too much? Don't save your ambitions for the desert alone! Artists who have grand ambitions for Firefly art are welcome to propose their ideas for a large-scale Moonshot Grant. Submissions Due: 01/31/2019 *What about the other grants?* Our usual grants (Creativity, Legacy, BEX, Skillshare, and Smol) will be returning as well, with dates TBD but expect a similar schedule to previous years (submissions opening early 2019). *How to submit?* Via the Art Grant Portal: https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ Please sign up again for 2019 (old accounts have been archived) so that we have your most current information on file. *What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general?* See our page on the Firefly website <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> . *Other questions?* Email us: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Seeking Feedback on Conduct Committee candidates
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 19 Aug '18

19 Aug '18

Dear Firefly Community, The Conduct Committee seeks to induct these two new volunteer members to help with its mission of investigating possible Code of Conduct violations in our community: - Richard Nordin / Char - Paula Countouris We solicit the comments of the entire community about these participants. Please share your feelings and experiences relating to their serving in this sensitive and important role using this super-simple form here: *https://goo.gl/forms/WRHmf8TzDnL8fdpH2 <https://goo.gl/forms/WRHmf8TzDnL8fdpH2>* We'll read and take into consideration all input given through September 25th, 2018. For context, an introduction to the role of the Conduct Committee is available on our website here: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/ firefly-arts-collective/committees/conduct-committee/ Thank you, Andi Keeley, Dan Snyder, Darren Torpey, Diana Picariello, Emile Daigle, Sadiya Akasha, and Sage Kochavi

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How's your Firefly: The 2018 Survey is here!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

The Firefly 2018 Survey is here, and *your* answers are vital - All feedback is anonymous! Share your opinions in the form of clicky buttons! Distill your praise and vitriol into short-answer format! And help gather the data we can use to shape the future of Firefly. *The survey closes August 2nd*. Look for a summary of results in an upcoming afterburn report. Do it now :) https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6wZnEqpnyba5khL <3 --Firefly's wranglers of sweet, sweet data

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FIREFLY IS UPON US [Glowbe 2018.07.02]
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

Hi! The Glowbe is a bulletin of time-sensitive or essential info about Firefly. Read on for important event updates; we’ll keep it short and sweet. *1284 *Fireflies have tickets. *10 *Fireflies are wait listed. *6* days until the bug burns. *Contents:* *1) WEATHER IS HAPPENING - Don’t Fuck Up* *2) Print ALL the things – map, waiver, WWW guide* *3) Sign up for volunteer shifts and *remember when they are** *4) Respect the land, and DRIVE SLOWLY* *5) PSA: Avoid dead things.* *6) Procrastinators rejoice! And buy local.* ----- *1) ICYMI: It's HOT! * That means we need everyone to take some precautions so you don’t succumb to the heat. First of all, use common sense. Try to avoid heavy work in the sun from 11-4; that is when it is the hottest and you are likely to sweat more than you can drink. Maybe set up in the woods and unload in the morning and late afternoon. *If *you are working outside during the hottest time of day, you can take a number of precautions to prevent heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. When temperatures climb, remember to: - *Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing.* Wearing excess clothing or clothing that fits tightly won't allow your body to cool properly. - *Protect against sunburn.* Sunburn affects your body's ability to cool itself, so protect yourself outdoors with a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours — or more often if you're swimming or sweating. - *Drink plenty of fluids.* Staying hydrated will help your body sweat and maintain a normal body temperature. - *Take extra precautions with certain medications.* Be on the lookout for heat-related problems if you take medications that can affect your body's ability to stay hydrated and dissipate heat. (for example heart medications. - *Never leave anyone in a parked car.* This is a common cause of heat-related deaths in children. When parked in the sun, the temperature in your car can rise 20 degrees Fahrenheit (more than 6.7 C) in 10 minutes. It's not safe to leave a person in a parked car in warm or hot weather, even if the windows are cracked or the car is in shade. When your car is parked, keep it locked to prevent a child from getting inside. - *Take it easy during the hottest parts of the day.* If you can't avoid strenuous activity in hot weather, drink fluids and *rest frequently* in a cool spot. Try to schedule exercise or physical labor for cooler parts of the day, such as early morning or evening. - *Be cautious if you're at increased risk.* If you take medications or have a condition that increases your risk of heat-related problems, such as a history of previous heat illness, avoid the heat and act quickly if you notice symptoms of overheating. If you participate in a strenuous sporting event or activity in hot weather, be sure to rest when you need to and ask for help if you do not feel well. *2) Print these before you go! * The 2018 Firefly Map is available for printing at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/. This year we're doing waivers at the Gate. Save time and effort, and earn our undying gratitude by printing ahead of time! You can do that here: https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/ticketsale.php?view=Waiver Fireflies can BYO print, download, or sync up to the WWW calendar before heading into the VT wilderness: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/whatwherewhen/ *3) Don’t forget to keep track of your volunteer shifts!* Check your volunteer shifts before you go! Your shifts are listed right at the top of https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ At the event, please check out the Gnome Tent at the top of the field hill next to Kitchen for open volunteer spots! If you still want to sign up for volunteer shifts: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org *4) DBAA* Landowners have requested that we drive slowly. Once you leave the paved road, you observe a 5 mile-per-hour speed limit until you leave the event. Both landowners have animals that we do not want to spook, and the landowners themselves will be home during the event. We have very good relations with the landowners and hope to keep it that way. At a time when other regional burns struggle to find a venue, Firefly has been on the same site since 2009. One reason is that we as community respect the landowners' property and take our trash with us. Anything that was not on the property before we arrive must be taken away. This includes food waste, cooking oil, bacon grease, and other biodegradable items. Cigarette butts must never hit the ground. Remember to look in the trees for random bungee cords, clothesline, or rope. Goodwill can be hard to come by once it is lost. Firefly has very good relations with the landowners and we wish to keep it that way. Coordinating for Leave No Trace Late Crew? Rideshare information is available in a Google Sheet for LNT volunteers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bIou3YAGuHe9EkgZ7bG6JPkbH8uXH0PuYec… *5) Be aware of your surroundings and beware natural hazards* Look up before you put your tent down, no matter where you are camping. We are still located in a beautiful natural forest which does contain natural hazards like trees that are dead and standing. Look for the signs: is there a tree trunk that is not standing straight up? Is there a large long-since-dead tree trunk that has woodpecker holes all over it? These are potential dangers! If there are any questionable hazards near your theme camp or open camping areas, please do not hesitate to contact DPW for a safety assessment. *6) Buy local* Please consider supporting the local community before you arrive or after you leave. Unlike many regional burns, we have been on the same site since 2009. One reason is that we have a positive impact on the town. So if you think you may need something, buying it in Bethel, VT benefits the town and Firefly. When buying, don’t forget to mention to people that you are from the Firefly Festival. No re-entry is allowed once you have arrived, so grab what you need before you show up! A map of local businesses who know about and welcome Firefly customers, as well as their hours of operation, can be found at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Gt03QWHLhJBwJWFyvG0ZpBJkI3Q. *-----* Got a critical announcement for the community? Communications team can help you add it here, or in other Official Voice Of Firefly channels. Details: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ *Stay tuned year round:* Announce list <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/announce> — (This email list) Must-read info for event ticketholders or those hoping to be. Tix registration auto-subscribes you here (hi!), though you can drop out any time (bye) Blink list <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/fireflyblink> — Community discussion email list. FB announcements page <https://www.facebook.com/firefly.arts.collective/> — ‘Like’ & Follow this page to get notifications from FAC via Facebook. FB discussion group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective/> — Join this group to participate in FB community discussions. All ^these^ links and moar: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/> See you in the woods!

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How to Have an Emergency at Firefly: SAFETY edition [Glowbe 2018.06]
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 28 Jun '18

28 Jun '18

*What would you do in an emergency at Firefly? Who can you ask about First Aid, fire concerns, or mental sanctuary at the event? A quick primer on our volunteer safety cores — ready to help. 911 and Emergencies: Radios are the fastest way to get help.In an Emergency:* * Any MURS Radio on Channel 1 will reach Rangers HQ to call for help. * You can also go to Ranger HQ, Gate, Greeters, Kitchen, Sanctuary or ask the nearest person with a radio to call for Rangers. Rangers will get First Aid volunteers there quickly, and they have a plan to help outside emergency assistance find and access participants in need, in the fastest manner possible. Local Hospital directions and info can be found on the back of your parking pass. ———- RANGERS If you have any questions or need any assistance during the event, reach out to the Firefly Rangers. Rangers are a group of volunteers that focus on the safety of the participants of Firefly and encourage self reliance, individual accountability, and shared responsibility among Fireflies. Rangers are a visible community resource, identified by their khaki-colored clothing (like a khaki shirt with the words 'Firefly Ranger'.) Rangers walk around Firefly in pairs. All Rangers carry radios and can quickly connect and arrange for other community resources including First Aid, Sanctuary, or Fire Core. Feel free to flag down a Ranger if you need anything! You can also stop by Ranger Headquarters (aka Ranger HQ, Safety HQ) at any time of day or night to get assistance or say hi! Ranger HQ is at the intersection of Mercurial and Verdant, adjacent to Open Stage. ———- FIRST AID Firefly First Aid is not a medical service. We are not doctors to diagnose you; we are not nurses to administer treatments to you. We are volunteers who are willing to provide you with first aid assistance if you find that you’ve forgotten to remind yourself to pack your bacitracin. Remember to look out for ticks, knives, sticks, rocks, fire, art, lasers, trees, hippies, 4-wheeled all terrain vehicles, DPW, darkwads, the dark, the sun, undercooked food, overcooked food, cancer, chemtrails, rain, water, lack of water, air, lack of air, fun, lack of fun, too much fun, alcohol, mud, hills, and slippery slopes. Oh, and look out for your friends, too – as good friends do. Let us not forget how terribly hazardous to your health these things could be! If you find yourself in a predicament for which you are ill-prepared, please come to the FFFA tent and ask for help. If SHIT GETS REAL and you think you or a friend needs to go the hospital, find us without delay. The fastest way to get help is to ask a Ranger or anyone with a radio to call First Aid, or go to the First Aid Tent located behind Ranger HQ. If it is truly an emergency, we can look after you while coordinating the call to 911. If it’s not an emergency, we can help you assess your options and decide the best way for you to proceed. If you have a condition you want others to be aware of (like an allergy) we will have purple medical bands available at Gate and the First Aid tent. ———– SANCTUARY Sanctuary offers Fireflies peer counseling in the event of a non-medically related event or emergency. Sanctuary is a safe, comfortable, and private space for participants that need a caring listener or low-stimulus environment. Sanctuary volunteers help participants walk through their difficult time. We engage with them when they need someone to talk to, need assistance with emotional trauma, interpersonal issues, anxiety, triggering of past events, or just overwhelmed and overstimulated by the Firefly experience. Sanctuary is located at the top of the field just to the right of the main entrance to the woods on Mercurial Path. If you need Sanctuary assistance and are unable to come to our location, please ask a Ranger to radio for Sanctuary or go to Ranger HQ. ———– FIRE CORE Firefly Fire Core provides experienced support to ensure fire safety, fire art safety and fire performance safety at Firefly. Fire volunteers assist you with safe use of fire pits and generators. They also oversee the use of fire performance areas and fire Conclave on Bug burn night. GENERATORS — If you've got a generator, please make sure to keep it at least 10' from your pile of gas cans and anything else combustible (like tents). EXISTING FIRE PITS — No new fire pits are allowed. All the standard rules apply to the existing pits: clear the area, make sure you have a FULL water bucket and a bucket of dirt or a shovel around, and keep the fire attended at all times, no exceptions, period. If your fire is found unattended IT WILL BE PUT OUT. ABOVE-GROUND FIRE PITS — All of the above for existing fire pits, plus you need to make sure it does not leave a burn scar. FLAME EFFECTS — All flame effects must be inspected and tagged by Fire Safety before you can operate. Please make sure to send in your safety plans which include operation plans, diagram that shows how the effect works and its layout to fast(a)lists.fireflyartscollective.org. These inspections will look primarily at placement, construction, and safety equipment. We are going to be checking NFPA 160 compliance. Flame effects must be attended at all times by a sober and competent operator. BURNABLE ART — If you've got art that will be burned, and we haven't already been in touch, please email fast(a)lists.fireflyartscollective.org immediately and let us know what you're working on. All artists are expected to manage their own perimeters, including recruiting volunteers. As always, TIKI TORCHES, PYROTECHNICS, and FIREWORKS are not allowed. FIRE SPINNING safety meetings for Conclave will occur at Friday 3pm at Lions and Saturday 2pm at Diode. Locations where fire spinning is allowed are in circles at Diode, Lamp, and Lions. You can find Fire Core volunteers by flagging one of us down as we walk around the event (we'll be in red shirts), or by radio through the Rangers or by going to Ranger HQ. ———- SECURITY As in previous years, Firefly has contracted outside security staff to be stationed at Gate. They will assist Gate volunteers by verifying IDs and ensuring everyone who gets in has a ticket. These staffers provide security for other Vermont festivals and concerts, and are familiar with Firefly—this will be their 5th year assisting us. They make a point of treating all participants with respect. They are here to support us and are trained to defuse any potential situations that Firefly volunteers may not be comfortable handling. They will only leave Gate and enter the event if specifically requested by event organizers, and will be accompanied by event organizers at that time. They are friendly, like to help out, and enjoy staffing our event. Feel free to say hi as you come in and greet them as you would any other volunteer. ———- Have a happy, healthy, safe, joyful Firefly, and we’ll see you in the woods! ##

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In Need of Parking Heros !
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 Jun '18

27 Jun '18

Parking is looking for a few good drivers! This year we have more parking space than ever, but that means we'll be relying on the shuttle more than ever… and there's still two shuttle slots that we very much need to fill, it's easy work and you can subject fellow fireflies to whatever awful car-singing you like while you're doing it! :-D You can sign up for shifts here: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org We need people to volunteer for parking for Early Arrival. Due to the volunteering system opening so much earlier than the EA system NOBODY signed up to work parking during Early Arrival, and if we can't get people it's going to be a lot like a cluster of forks. Please, give a fork, do a parking shift on Monday! You can sign up for shifts here: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org Help us, Burner-Won-Kenobi, you're our only hope. Volunteer for parking, and may the forks be with you. Questions? Write to parking(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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