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Seeking Feedback on the Firefly Board of Directors and Current Candidate
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 15 Dec '24

15 Dec '24

(tl;dr: Please provide your feedback, particularly on candidates, via [ https://forms.gle/8P66SmPyeCTQUNwYA | ] [ https://forms.gle/ikfjnua86eDWiWaC7 | https://forms.gle/ikfjnua86eDWiWaC7 ] by Sunday, January 5!) Dear Fireflies, We will soon be sharing an open call for interest in joining the Board of Directors of Firefly Arts Collective in 2025, to expand the size of our team and fill positions vacated over the past few years. In advance of this, we would like to solicit community feedback on current board members as well as one current candidate. For the participants listed below, please consider the following thoughts as you write us: 1. Do you feel that the candidate or board member is well-suited for participating on the Board of Directors, based on your experience and board duties as described in our bylaws ( [ http://fireflyartscollective.org/about-fac/firefly-bylaws/ | http://fireflyartscollective.org/about-fac/firefly-bylaws/ ] )? 2. What are some qualities in the candidate or board member that would assure success as a member of the Firefly Board? 3. If you have worked with the candidate or board member on a project before, what was that experience like? 4. Is there anything else you would like to share about the candidate or board member? When considering your feedback, keep in mind that beyond the yearly camping festival, there are year-round activities of Firefly Arts Collective. The board works to build long-term plans to further our community values, and we are hoping to expand the year-round activities of Firefly Arts Collective. We seek members who are excited not just in helping coordinate our festival, but who also have the time and energy to expand and strengthen our regional community. Candidate for December 2025: * Ollie Shonaldmann Active Board Members: * Tristan Brown * Jon Evans * Jered Floyd * Iva Gishin * Carly Nix * Peter Salomone * Dan Snyder Please provide your feedback, particularly on candidates, via [ https://forms.gle/ikfjnua86eDWiWaC7 | https://forms.gle/ikfjnua86eDWiWaC7 ] by Sunday, January 5th. You may also send comments to [ mailto:board@fireflyartscollective.org | board(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] if you do not want to use the Google form. (If you wish to send feedback anonymously, feel free to relay it through any board or community member that you trust.) We welcome feedback on the Board at any time. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to seeing you in the woods in 2025! Sincerely, The Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors

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Help welcome new Fireflies into the fold!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Hi, Fireflies! I know it’s the off season, but I’m looking for a very special person to fill a new role: Newbie Liaison. If you’re interested in: • Preserving the culture that makes Firefly so magical • Making sure everyone knows how to treat the land • Helping first-time Fireflies learn how to survive and thrive at what might be their first-ever burn Then you might be this special person! The Newbie Liaison will be a part of the Exec Cluster and Festcomm. We have ideas about the responsibilities: • Field emails with questions, mostly by directing people to the right page on the website or the right person to email • Think about the best ways to disseminate information to new Fireflies, and do so • Co-organize an orientation event (probably in May) But the person who takes the role can help shape the role. _Apply here!_ <https://forms.gle/n6V5P1DmuftDwNBs6> If you have any questions, contact Presley at volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Thanks, Presley she/her Volunteer Coordinator

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Survey deadline extended
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

Hi Fireflies, We're looking to get a lot more responses to the official 2024 Firefly event survey, so we have extended the deadline to the end of the day on *Sunday, July 21st*. Please feel free to forward to friends and campmates to ensure that we get as many responses as possible. https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cNHmTfz86mJGB2m Questions may be directed to: survey(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Firefly 2024 Official Lost and Found Album
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 13 Jul '24

13 Jul '24

The Firefly 2024 Lost and Found photo album <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qcyB0PLRA57L6A1aVUiWeTIjj09Eg95A?us…> is ready for your perusing pleasure. If you see something in the Lost & Found gallery that’s yours, fill out this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwswb9C1s2fQKB_Tyr-uQrN2GQwRUEvRZ…> . Unclaimed Lost and Found will be donated or given away after July 26th. The Firefly LNT team won't be mailing stuff, so if you are not near a porch pick-up spot see if a friend or community member would be willing to pick your Lost & Found item up and mail it to you. If there is a bunch of Lost and Found bound for one geographic area, we will *try* to get a porch for porch pick up in that area, but no promises on that. If your item is not in here, please comment on this thread about the thing you’re missing. On a final note, y’all please label your stuff! All of the items in our Lost and Found are not labeled. That's because labeled stuff usually gets returned quickly… often *at* the event itself. Help others help you by putting your name on your things. Thank you, Firefly LNTeam

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Please fill out the official 2024 Firefly Survey. It’s live!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 13 Jul '24

13 Jul '24

Hi Fireflies, Please take a moment to fill out the official 2024 Firefly event survey. The responses are used by Firefly to assess how things went and make improvements to our event. Please respond by next Wednesday July 17. https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cNHmTfz86mJGB2m Questions may be directed to: survey(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Firefly Ticketing and Refunds are closed for 2024
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 30 Jun '24

30 Jun '24

Dear Fireflies, As of 10am Sunday, all ticketing and refunds for Firefly 2024 are closed as final attendance lists are printed for Gate! You can verify your ticketed status by logging into your Firefly Account at [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ ] Due to a clerical error, final event information and directions were sent to all participants registered in the ticketing system, regardless of ticket status. If you do not have a ticket, please DO NOT show up at gate -- no further tickets are available and you will be turned away . We look forward to you joining us next year! If you’re driving a car full of people, make sure that they have purchased a ticket and they have their identifications on them before you leave for Vermont. The whole car will be turned away if one of you does not have an ID or is not on the Ticket List. (The only exemption is for children 10 and under, who do not require a ticket.) See you in the woods!

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Firefly 2024 Must-Read; Final Info & Directions
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 30 Jun '24

30 Jun '24

Firefly 2024 Must-Read; Final Info & Directions Firefly 2024 is mere days away! This email has important information and your directions to the event. READ ALL OF IT. Before arrival, you should be familiar with the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/survival-guide/ | Survival Guide ] and [ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BrPUEeM7422kAgEEXprrL58laG1WwiSho7Q… | Firefly Orientation Deck ] . You may wish to print out or download the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/ | map ] and [ http://events.fireflyartscollective.org/ | What/Where/When Guide ] . This year we also have online alternatives for the event available on [ https://dust.events/ | Dust ] and [ https://www.doormouse.com/ | DoorMouse ] . Note that Firefly cannot provide technical support for either of these alternatives. Dust has chat and email support on their website and DoorMouse support is available by emailing [ mailto:kas@doormouse.com | kas(a)doormouse.com ] . Arrival Gate opens Tuesday, 2 July at Noon. No re-entry is allowed, so bring everything you need with you. If you arrive before noon on Tuesday, you will be turned away. (If you are on the authorized Early Arrival list, do not arrive before noon on Monday.) When you arrive, Gate will check your ID against the ticket list. There are no physical tickets or barcodes to have on your phone—just bring your ID! You will be given a colorful Firefly 2024 wristband. Anyone found on the property without a wristband is trespassing and will be ejected. (Fire spinners can choose to wear the band on their ankle.) People who do not have an ID or whose name is not on the ticket list will not be allowed to enter. If you or an accompanied minor have not yet signed a waiver, you will need to sign a waiver at the Gate. Minors get a special wristband. After you’ve been checked in at Gate you’ll get to see Greeters, who will give you a warm welcome and a brief run-down of important things to know before you head into the woods. If you don't remember your volunteer shifts or want to sign up, please head to the Gnome/Volunteer hut. Parking There are three onsite parking areas at Firefly: the upper lot, lower lot, and offsite offsite lot across the road. The lower parking lot is located adjacent to Gate check-in and is a grassy hilly field. We ask that all trailers and 4WD/AWD vehicles park in this lot. The upper parking lot has a dirt/gravel surface and is most suitable for utility/box trucks. Please note that all lots can become muddy given enough rain. Again, please note that all lots can become muddy given enough rain. The Upper and Lower lots are multi-use: not only parking but gear drop, porto maintenance, box trucks, and queues for vehicles with hill access. Cars in Upper and Lower are likely to be double-parked or boxed in. You are encouraged to park in Offsite Parking instead to leave space for these activities! New: Upper Parking has been improved with an exit out of the back, providing easier one-way traffic through the lot. The offsite is on a neighbor’s land which is not part of Firefly except for parking, and has a one-lane access road. About half the event will need to park in the offsite lot and walk back across the road to Upper Parking to enter the event. There’s a lot of cars parking in hayfields: please be patient, pay attention, work with volunteers and other participants, and don’t take shortcuts and get even more stuck. Water We continue to provide locally-sourced water from a well on the land, feeding from the local aquifer! It has been tested and certified as completely safe by a licensed installer. It will have plenty of capacity to fill the water needs of the event. Fireflies are encouraged to bring empty containers for their own use, and of course may bring whatever bottled water they wish for redundancy/backup. Please be gentle with the pump. Pumping faster and harder will not get you water faster, it will just put stress on and break the pump. In Case of Emergency If you see an emergency that isn't already being dealt with, find someone with a radio, they can get help. People with radios can be found 24/7 at Ranger HQ and Gate. There are 2 resources to assist you with medical issues: FIRST AID * Can help you figure out if you might have an emergency that should be seen by the medics if you are uncertain. * Can call the medics, provide first aid, and do CPR until medics arrive. * Can connect you to supplies (bandages, over-the-counter medications, etc…) that you might have forgotten at home. * First Aid is located in front of the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant. * You can also ask any volunteer with a walkie-talkie to call us. MEDICS * Can assist in an emergency (broken bone, fall from a high place, overdose, etc…) * The medics are at Firefly, located behind the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant. * In an emergency, find any volunteer with a walkie-talkie, or find the emergency call box at Upper Parking. * When you call, you will need to tell the medics the injury and the location (use nearby path names, theme camps, art installations, etc…). Keep it brief and simple. * You will also need to wait for the medics at the location to guide them to the injured person. Use your flashlight to help them find you at night. * Try not to leave a person having an emergency alone. Send for help if you can. Rangers can be reached on Channel 1 from any event radio; there is one at the new Satellite Outpost by Upper Parking . Rangers are able to summon event resources and/or outside agencies to help you. Exodus The event ends Sunday, July 7th at noon. (Sadly, no sleeping in on Sunday.) Please be packed up and off-site by 3pm Sunday (unless you are working a volunteer shift, in which case GTFO time is sundown). Firefly is a Leave No Trace event. Firefly is a [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/survival-guide/#lnt | Leave No Trace ] event. Some of the LNT guidelines for the event have evolved, so please read the [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | LNT Best Practices ] document. If you pack it in, pack it out! You must take out of the woods everything that you brought into the woods, including all of your trash—there are no public dumpsters or trash service. Take home all of your personal belongings, trash and recycling. DO NOT DUMP YOUR TRASH AND RECYCLING IN DUMPSTERS NEAR THE EVENT (if you find a dumpster on site, it is *not* for your use)! We need happy neighbors for the future of Firefly. Onsite composting is now at Firefly! By composting onsite, the nutrients from your food scraps (if they're on the "Yes" list) will go to the Nuthatch garden instead of in a landfill. Also, you will have less waste — and much less smelly waste — to drive home! The compost pile is next to the Nuthatch barn, below upper parking. It will be marked with yellow signs. If you want to compost, bring a vessel to carry your food scraps across the hill. Buckets with lids are best. There will also be some compost buckets available at the lost and found - camps/folks can reserve them by emailing lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org. YES Compost * Fruit and vegetable scraps * Coffee grounds and paper filters * Paper tea bags without staples * Crushed eggshells * Clean, uncoated, finely shredded paper and cardboard NO Compost * Meat, fish, or bones * Cheese and dairy products * Fats, oils, or grease * Cooked food * Produce stickers * Used toilet paper or tissues Additionally, think about how to minimize your impact on the environment: leave plants and other natural objects as you find them, respect wildlife, wash off bug spray and other products before going in the stream, pee at least 50 feet away from the stream, and do not poop in the woods. Thanks! Covid Policy All Firefly event participants are requested to take a COVID test before leaving for the event and stay home if they test positive. Participants who test positive during an event are asked to head home; Firefly will help them find safe transport if needed. Firefly Code of Conduct & Photography Guidelines All participants are expected to follow Firefly’s [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/ | Participant Code of Conduct ] and [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/firefly-polic… | Event Recording Guidelines ] . Firefly’s Code of Conduct is guided by the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/ | 10 Principles ] of Burning Man and regional events. * All Firefly participants are expected to take personal responsibility for their actions and the effects of those actions on others. * Firefly Arts Collective will respond to any participant behavior that directly endangers its participants or its ability to hold the annual festival and other community events. * Firefly Arts Collective expects that all participants will endeavor, as they are able, to resolve their own issues and conflicts, and to not rely on FAC leadership to address all problems and conflicts. Participants accept that the volunteer resources of FAC are limited, and that the Firefly community contains diverse values and goals. * Firefly Arts Collective leadership commits itself to taking the needs of its community and Firefly participants seriously, to handling reports of issues responsibly, equitably, and in a timely manner, and to making its best effort to resolve matters consistent with our organizational values and community standards. * Firefly Arts Collective welcomes the stranger, and we share an expectation that all participants will work to create a space that is welcoming for everyone. Photographers and videographers are expected to honor the wishes of the Fireflies they are photographing, in summary: * Do not take pictures in or of areas with “No Photography” signs. * Do not photograph participants wearing red & yellow No Photography wristbands without getting explicit consent * When in doubt, ask before photographing anyone. * Identify and inform people who are pictured before posting photos of them on social media. * Remove or delete pictures of participants if they request you do so. Directions Firefly is held on private land—please respect the landowners and help discourage gatecrashers. Never publish the event location publicly. [ https://www.google.com/maps/search/307+Christian+Hill+Road,+Bethel,+VT?entr… | 307 Christian Hill Road, Bethel, VT ] (approximately 2.5 hours north of Boston) 1. Find your way to I-89 in Vermont. (The directions are the same whether you are coming northbound or southbound on I-89. From Boston, take I-93 North to get to I-89 North.) 2. Take exit 3 for VT-107 toward Royalton/ [ https://www.google.com/maps/search/VT-14+Bethel.+3?entry=gmail&source=g | VT-14 Bethel. ] 3. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto [ https://www.google.com/maps/search/Route+107.+4?entry=gmail&source=g | Route 107. ] 4. After 1.9 miles, turn right onto Christian Hill Road. The turn comes quickly at 50mph, so keep an eye on the right side of the road for a sign with the green letters "NFP". Christian Hill Road is directly after that. 5. Go 0.3 miles. The turn-in for Firefly will be on your left and marked with colorful signs! Local Businesses Please consider supporting the local community before you arrive or after you leave. 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 | https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Gt03QWHLhJBwJWFyvG0ZpBJkI3Q ] Questions? Email [ mailto:info@fireflyartscollective.org | info(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] … email us soon, because we'll be in the woods and away from email as soon as we can get away with it. See you there!

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #4 — It’s Almost Glow Time!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! The time is nigh campers! According to last week’s LNT Pop Quiz, all you Fireflies are burn ready (and some of you are little jokers)! We are just ONE WEEK away from the thing in the woods. What do you think the bug is going to be this year?! We have it on pretty good authority that it's going to be a sandworm (Dune is so hot). [ https://forms.gle/RRnanX4b8AyN8d149 | Let us know what you think we’ll be burning this year! ] This is a really juicy email with loads of information. You really should check it all out! In this edition: * [ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BrPUEeM7422kAgEEXprrL58laG1WwiSho7Q… | Firefly Orientation Deck ] * Don’t Forget Your [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/ | Map ] ! * Firefly 2024 Sound Schedule * Introducing this year’s Lost & Found, MOMM! * Compost Onsite – New for 2024 * What can and cannot be composted * Volunteers Continue to be Needed * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Sign-ups close TODAY! ] * What/Where/When… Why? Because We Love You * [ https://events.fireflyartscollective.org/ | The What/Where/When Guide ] * Deadline to [ https://forms.gle/dwxByFFHqH19xv396 | Submit ] for Print is Friday 6/28 at NOON * Doormouse, too * Should Fireflies Call 911 in an Emergency? Short answer, no. * Firefly Rangers are Here to Help * Transport Notes * Firefly Bus: Less than 8 seats remain! * Offer to carpool on RickyRides! * Space in the Gear Truck Available! * Host Your Performance at Firefly Open Stage! * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch Firefly Orientation Deck How cool is it that our event keeps evolving? There has been a ton of new information this year, to help you review we made this [ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BrPUEeM7422kAgEEXprrL58laG1WwiSho7Q… | Firefly Orientation ] slide deck! It’s an overview of many cores and concepts that help Firefly be fun, safe and sustainable. Don’t Forget Your Map! We are proud to present your 2024 Firefly Event Map! This year's map was drawn by Arcturus Wang in collaboration with Placement Core and includes the new Ring Road, the new Virtue Alley path, and expands the view so it can include camps placed in the upper field. Please do not try to find the Swamp Dragon, he is very wily and will lure you into the poison ivy. See the map [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/ | here ] ! Firefly 2024 Sound Schedule Sound Core is responsible for setting and enforcing limits so we can maintain our relationship with the surrounding community. Here’s what you can expect for the 2024 Sound Schedule: Monday July 1st (Early Arrival) No PA systems. Low level Bluetooth/Handheld speakers until sundown. Tuesday July 2nd No PA systems. Low level BT/HH speakers all day/night except in quiet camping and anywhere in the field area. Wednesday July 3rd Starting at 10am PA’s at reduced volume. All PA’s off for the night at 11pm. SOUND CORE HUDDLE IS WEDNESDAY AT NOON - SOUND CAMPS MUST ATTEND! Thursday July 4th Starting at 10am PA’s at reduced volume. This is a “work night” for the surrounding community so limits will be slightly lower and enforcement begins at 10pm. Friday/Saturday July 5-6th Starting at 10am PA’s at reasonable volume. Sound limits are enforced after 10pm, please dip your subwoofer levels. Subs can remain on until 6am. 6AM - 10AM is quiet time , BT/HH speakers only. Sunday July 7th (Exodus) PA systems must stop at Noon. Low level BT/HH speakers only while you load-out. —- Respect the Quiet Camping Zone! We ask that no amplified sound or generator use take place after 11pm in these areas. There are volunteers who work shifts at all hours for Rangers, First Aid, etc. who rely on having a quiet place to catch a few hours of sleep, so please be respectful. Please read the full [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7eEgmd2CEkRvXs2sKS7OdUFWk29v-gYGiFbntE… | Sound Core Memo ] for lots more information. If you still have questions, you can find us at [ mailto:sound@fireflyartscollective.org | sound(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] , on Discord, or on Facebook. Introducing this year’s Lost & Found, MOMM! The Museum of Modern MOOP (MOMM [I lost my shit again!]) will be Firefly’s official Lost & Found, located on the main path just above upper parking. She will transform lost items into found art and back again, with the ultimate goal of reuniting lost items with their owners. If you find a lost item at Firefly, bring it to MOMM, display it, give it a title and/or description — Now it’s art! If you lose an item that ends up at MOMM, admire its profound transformation and new identity for a moment before making it yours again. Also, label your items before arriving at Firefly to help MOMM get any lost items back to you. Finally, there will be a lockbox for valuable items. If you lose a valuable item, come to MOMM between 1:45 and 2 pm, when someone will be there to open the lockbox. There will also be instructions at MOMM for urgent lockbox opening needs. Questions? Email [ mailto:LNT@fireflyartscollective.org | LNT(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Compost Onsite – New for 2024 Onsite composting is now at Firefly! By composting onsite, the nutrients from your food scraps (if they're on the "Yes" list) will go to the Nuthatch garden instead of in a landfill. Also, you will have less waste - and much less smelly waste - to drive home! The compost pile is next to the Nuthatch barn, below upper parking. It will be marked with yellow signs. If you want to compost, bring a vessel to carry your food scraps across the hill. Buckets with lids are best. There will also be some compost buckets available at the lost and found - camps/folks can reserve them by emailing lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org . YES Compost * Fruit and vegetable scraps * Coffee grounds and paper filters * Paper tea bags without staples * Crushed eggshells * Clean, uncoated, finely shredded paper and cardboard NO Compost * Meat, fish, or bones * Cheese and dairy products * Fats, oils, or grease * Cooked food * Produce stickers * Used toilet paper or tissues Questions? Email [ mailto:lnt@fireflyartscollective.org | lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Volunteers Continue to be Needed Don’t Miss Out - Sign Up TODAY to Volunteer! Today is the LAST DAY to [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | sign up ] for volunteering shifts online! We encourage ALL Firefly participants to volunteer - twice, in fact! Two shifts per person is the sweet spot where everything gets done and nobody gets burned out. Don’t miss out on: * The best way to make new friends and earn the respect of Firefly veterans. * The most authentic burn experience, where you don’t just soak it in, you make it happen . * The first step towards becoming a shift lead, core lead, or (gasp) cluster lead ✨ * The opportunity to have a cool answer when people ask you “what core do you volunteer with?” We especially need: * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/410 | First Aid ] volunteers (including unlicensed people!) Note that First Aid shifts are long but they’re on-call shifts. You take a radio and report to incidents as needed. * Experienced [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Rangers ] * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383 | Leave No Trace ] volunteers who can stay for Monday July 8th * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397 | Graveyard ] on burn nights * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/391 | Accessibility ] drivers Friday-Sunday * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/382 | DPW ] volunteers for Early Arrival and Exodus * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/396 | GTFO ] Loading Zone volunteers for Early Arrival and Exodus (no experience needed!) But if you can’t do those, there are others! [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Sign up NOW ] , before you forget! Write down your volunteering info! Last year's survey showed some people missed their shifts because they forgot when or where they were. Time gets very wibbly wobbly at burns, so: * write down when and where your shifts are. * pack that info! I like to "laminate" it with clear packing tape. * bring a watch or other time-telling device! If in spite of your best efforts, you need to sign up for more shifts or find out when yours are during the event, go to Gnomes! …but really, sign up [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | NOW ] . For questions about volunteering, email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] What/Where/When… Why? Because We Love You We are getting so pumped watching all the events roll into the [ https://events.fireflyartscollective.org/ | What/Where/When ] . If you’d like to see your event listed in a print friendly version, please [ https://forms.gle/dwxByFFHqH19xv396 | submit ] it by Friday 6/28 by noon! You can keep listing to your heart’s content, but your event will not appear in the printer friendly version. Questions? Email [ mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org | communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Additionally, Doormouse, an event management tool created by members of our community, will offer an alternative (unofficial) event guide. So keep an eye out for that announcement shortly after the listing deadline. For Doormouse support, you can contact [ mailto:Kas@DoorMouse.com | Kas(a)DoorMouse.com ] . Should Fireflies Call 911 in an Emergency? The answer is generally no. Firefly has hired medics on-site for the duration of the event. They are the fastest way to get life-saving care in an emergency. They can call 911 while providing emergency care, and can transport you to the correct entrance. This is the safest option. If you were to call 911, the ambulance would not know where to find you. They do not know the path names, camp names, or other landmarks. You would be tasked with getting yourself or your friend to the correct entrance without assistance. You could get lost or injure yourself in the process. You would wait for the ambulance without receiving emergency treatment. All of this would be very risky. You can connect with the medics in 3 ways: 1: Find a volunteer with radio 2: Go to the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant 3: Use the Emergency Call Box located in Upper Parking Questions? Email [ mailto:firstaid@fireflyartscollective.org | firstaid(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Firefly Rangers are Here to Help Rangers are friendly volunteers who serve the Firefly community by connecting participants with resources, listening, mediating, and helping people solve problems. Rangers are easy to spot in light green Firefly shirts and carrying radios. You will see them walking around the event or you can find them at Ranger Station (HQ) at the intersection of Mercurial and Verdant. If you are lost, injured, or concerned about a safety issue (uncontrolled fire, medical concern, etc.), please speak to a Ranger. In an emergency You can reach Rangers on Channel 1 from any event radio; there is one at the new Satellite Outpost by Upper Parking . Rangers are able to summon event resources and/or outside agencies to help you. First Aid Resources There are several levels of first aid resources available at Firefly. Self-service first aid supplies are located near Ranger HQ and the upper parking Emergency Call Box. Rangers can quickly contact First Aid volunteers or Medical (located behind Ranger HQ). Exodus HQ breakdown Volunteer shifts now open to non-Rangers Volunteers are still needed to break down HQ during Exodus. This volunteer shift does not require Ranger training. Sign up [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | here ] . Thinking about Rangering? Anyone interested in Rangering in the future should come to onsite Ranger training, Wednesday 2PM at the Stage next to Ranger HQ. Learn more about Rangers on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/join-a-core/rangers/ | website ] . Questions? Email [ mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org | rangers(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Transport Notes Firefly Bus: Less than 8 seats remain! Need a ride to or from Firefly, but struggling to find a carpool partner? Consider [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/ticketsale.php?view=Bus | buying a bus ticket ] ! The bus is almost full, and tickets will close this Sunday 6/30. If you need a bus ticket, buy yours now! The Firefly Bus leaves from the Boston area at noon on Wednesday 7/3 (with a stop for groceries along the way), and departs Firefly at 3pm. Both one-way and round-trip tickets are available. For more info, check out the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/getting-there-transport… | Getting There page ] of the Firefly website. Offer to carpool on RickyRides! Does the bus not work out logistically for you, but you need a ride? Are you driving up with extra space in your car? [ https://www.rickyrides.com/firefly-arts-collective | Firefly also has a board for carpool requests and offers on RickyRides ] . If you’re a driver with extra space, please consider helping your fellow Fireflies and offering a ride! Space in the Gear Truck Available! If you need more space for your stuff on the way up to or back from Firefly, [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/ticketsale.php?view=Bus | buy a share on the gear truck ] . One 15cf share will cost $25. The gear truck will be loaded in Medford on Sunday 6/30 between 1pm and 7pm, and will arrive to Firefly during Early Arrival. It will be unloaded at the same location in Medford post-event. Questions? Email [ mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org | transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Host Your Performance at Firefly Open Stage! Open Stage still has spots available to host your performance or event at Firefly! Sign up to request the stage or check out our list of performers [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/open-stage/ | here ] . Our current events range from dancing, to film, to beard tasting! Get creative with us and share your art, or just come taste beards or volunteer yours to be tasted. Asks & Offers * Its election season. Sign up to be on the ballot [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN0I9odcL-KmnCXjNIYqy0WbplaG0g7Fm… | here ] . * Seeking strange drinkables in small quantities. If you have a small quantity of unwanted, unique drinkable liquid or dissolvable flavoring in the Somerville area (for example, Creme de Violette), I may want it for a project! Can come pick things up. Amelie, [ mailto:ameliek3@gmail.com | ameliek3(a)gmail.com ] * Contribute to the Firefly Biodiversity project! Nature nerds: Firefly has a project on [ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/firefly-biodiversity?tab=observations | iNaturalist! ] . If you take photos of cool bugs, plants, mushrooms, etc, at work weekends or the festival, feel free to add them to iNaturalist where they should automagically be added to the Firefly Biodiversity project. * Support local businesses near Firefly! Support local businesses when arriving at Firefly. Here's a map showing businesses within 3 miles of the event. [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Gt03QWHLhJBwJWFyvG0ZpBJkI3Q&l… | Here's a map! ] Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #3 — Here to BUG You with So Much Info!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! If you’re getting antsy, try out this [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVaVuP3ZUevN4V2cBK1qB_fPB1lOMYBnf… | LNT POP QUIZ! ] Don’t worry, it’s a totally easy quiz, especially if you’ve already read the [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | LNT Best Practices ] doc. Can’t be prepared without LNT knowledge! In this edition: * Work Weekend #3 * How to Deal with Medical Issues at Firefly * Didn't Find a Volunteer Shift You Liked? Check Again! * Volunteer Tracking * DPW: Art Transport Requests * Accessibility Info on the Website * Ice Hole Update! * All the Links! * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch Work Weekend #3 If you plan on attending Work Weekend #3 (June 21-23) make sure to fill out the [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_… | Work Weekend Sign-Up form ] by the end of day on Wednesday, June 19 . We will be sending out some very important information for folks who filled out the form and indicated they will be coming up on that weekend. The contractor who is working on Ring Road will be up there working on Saturday, so the email will instruct folks on how to make sure to stay out of his way so he can get the monumental task completed on time. We have new guidelines from the landowners regarding best Leave No Trace (LNT) practices and we are including those in the email as well. It will be a long one, but packed full of important information that even seasoned work weekend volunteers and Firefly attendees need to know, so read all of it ! Questions? Email [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org | workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org ] How to Deal with Medical Issues at Firefly There are 2 resources to assist you with medical issues: FIRST AID: * Can help you figure out if you might have an emergency that should be seen by the medics if you are uncertain. * Can call the medics, provide first aid, and do CPR until medics arrive. * Can connect you to supplies (bandages, over-the-counter medications, etc…) that you might have forgotten at home. * First Aid is located in front of the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant. * You can also ask any volunteer with a walkie-talkie to call us. MEDICS: * Can assist in an emergency (broken bone, fall from a high place, overdose, etc…) * The medics are at Firefly, located behind the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant. * In an emergency, find any volunteer with a walkie-talkie, or find the emergency call box at Upper Parking. * When you call, you will need to tell the medics the injury and the location (use nearby path names, theme camps, art installations, etc…). Keep it brief and simple. * You will also need to wait for the medics at the location to guide them to the injured person. Use your flashlight to help them find you at night. * Try not to leave a person having an emergency alone. Send for help if you can. Questions? Email [ mailto:firstaid@fireflyartscollective.org | firstaid(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Didn't Find a Volunteer Shift You Liked? Check Again! We have removed unticketed volunteers from shifts, which means some shifts that were previously taken are now open. If you have a ticket, please [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | check if you can help us fill these shifts! ] When? Now, but definitely by Wednesday, June 26th, when we close online volunteer signups. For which cores? These are especially in need: First Aid, Graveyard, GTFO, Late Crew, LNT, Parking, and Rangers. Thank you for volunteering! We can't have Firefly without it! Questions? Email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Volunteer Tracking This year, we are going to try out tracking who shows up for their shifts to better inform our volunteer coordination efforts! Here's what you need to know (unless you're a Ranger, then just track as you usually do): * Core leads or the first shift of a core should pick up tracking sheets from Gnomes. * All volunteers should sign in on a tracking sheet for every shift. * Whenever you notice a sheet is full, take a picture and email it to [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] with the subject "track." * Help all sheets find their way back to Gnomes; Gnomes can pick them up on their rounds and you can also drop them off in a dropbox we'll have set up there. This is for measurement purposes only , so don't cheat! We really appreciate your help pulling off this ambitious feat of intel gathering! Questions? Email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] DPW: Art Transport Requests Are you bringing art which you will need help getting up the hill into the woods? DPW is happy to offer assistance with Polarises and trailers. Fill out this [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUNx4fEHiLfSdSnjDhE2_q1iXhIahEQrt… | Art Transport Request Form ] (by 6/26) to let us know approximately when you would need the pickup, where from (Art Truck, Lower Parking, or Upper Parking) and provide some info about what you need transported. Questions? Email [ mailto:dpw@fireflyartscollective.org | dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ mailto:dpw@fireflyartscollective.org ] Accessibility Info on the Website Accessibility information has a new home on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/accessibility/ | Firefly Website ] ! Questions? Email [ mailto:accessibility@fireflyartscollective.org | accessibility(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Ice Hole Update! We are well on our way to funding our frosty goals of getting ice cubes delivered to Firefly from a local ice vendor. 100% of your donations to the ice fund will be used to purchase bags of ice, at cost, from a local vendor. The annual ice cube fundraiser is still looking for donations: [ https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/94ZUORKNIB | https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/94ZUORKNIB ] This year, the ice hole has invested in one of those commercial ice freezers for Firefly, so we can keep the ice clean, cold, and off the ground between delivery and distribution. You can contribute up the one-time infrastructure purchase fundraiser (and become a part owner of a commercial ice freezer) here: [ https://givebutter.com/ice-hole-freezer-fund | https://givebutter.com/ice-hole-freezer-fund ] All the Links! A fun [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rim-bOcJscPZsggMG_XqN2C7hZKjtaRlS6P… | spreadsheet ] of helpful links and forms you may be searching for! Asks & Offers Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment * If you need something or are offering something, you might find it here. * [ https://forms.gle/kKNTokSGK5FbPUZ57 | Place your own ask or offer ] Asks * Ride: Hi I need a ride to the burn from north Boston (will travel to you if in a different area of Boston) on Tuesday the 2nd and a ride back at the end of the burn. Willing to chip in for gas and snacks. :) Amber Nifong, 336-471-5698 * Advice: Please share your advice with Glory Glory Hole-lelujah by filling out the survey at [ https://glorygloryhole.com/survey | https://glorygloryhole.com/survey ] . Gareth, Proprietor of GGH, gareth(a)glorygloryhole.com, 617-863-6048 Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #2 — Placement Apps Due, an LNT Manifesto, and more!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Jun '24

11 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! We are inching closer to the event in the woods. When do you even pack? [ https://forms.gle/ow2sMuHY2Z4ai2AM7 | Let us know! ] If you’re not even sure what to pack, check out this [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/packing-list/ | handy packing list ] ! According to last week’s poll, 65% of responding Fireflies pronounce this weekly missive like “The Globe”. Two respondents believe that the W and E are silent and it is pronounced “GLOB”. In this edition: * Work Weekend #2 & Placement Deadline TOMORROW * Placement Application Deadline: June 12 * Work Weekend #2: June 14 -16 * Art & Theme Camp Placement: Sunday , June 16 * Conduct Committee On-Hiatus: June 17th – July 22nd, 2024 * LNT Best Practices and Requests from Landowners ( [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | Google Doc ] ) * New in 2024 — Composting Comes to Firefly * Lost & Found * Portapotty LNT * What is MOOP? And so much more! * List Your Theme Camp on the Website * Art Cart Applications Due to the DMV June 25th * The Open Stage Needs YOU! * Just the Tip by WendyWTF * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch This issue is also published to the web [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQBoNfi02aUbJ5yRRS9wj2vVhCkku7l… | here ] . Work Weekend #2 & Placement Deadline TOMORROW Work weekend #1 was a great success! The Bug and Temple got their structures anchored firmly in the ground and and work has begun on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/news/firefly-road-accessibility-proje… | Ring Road project ] . And to reward a hard weekend’s work, some of the crew enjoyed fresh strawberries and radishes grown on the land. Work Weekend #1 was so good, you probably should sign up for Work Weekend #2! Theme camp and art placement will happen on Sunday, June 16th. Apply by tomorrow , June 12th , to be included. Placement representatives and project leads will be receiving an email later after the 12th with the instructions for attending Placement. [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_… | Sign Up For Work Weekends Here ] Questions about Work Weekends? Email [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org | workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 | Submit your placement application here ] Questions about Placement? Email [ mailto:placement@fireflyartscollective.org | placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Conduct Committee On-Hiatus: June 17th – July 22nd, 2024 Just a friendly reminder that the Firefly Arts Collective Conduct Committee will be on-hiatus for two weeks prior and post the Firefly event. During this time, you may submit a [ https://airtable.com/shrrDNEUC657KRPCK | Firefly Incident Report Form (FIRF) ] and it will be reviewed when we resume operations. For concerns and emergencies, please email the Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors: board(a)fireflyartscollective.org How to Report at the Event: While at the event if you need to report a sensitive matter: please see a Ranger at HQ who can escalate to the Event Officer of the Day (OOD) or the Board On-Call for further assistance. Of note, there will also be posters with a QR code to scan and submit a FIRF located at the Ranger HQ and the Coffee Station. About Us and the Mission: The Conduct Committee, established March 2015 , is served by a dedicated group of Fireflies that have received specialized training, been vetted by the board of directors as well as the Firefly community, and have signed a confidentiality agreement in order to receive and investigate reports of misconduct in the Firefly community. Our mission is to protect our community from unsafe behavior and ensure the community’s ability to hold our annual Festival and other events. For more information please visit: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/conduct-comm… | Conduct Committee procedures, policies, and FAQ ] . Thank you -ConCom- LNT Best Practices and Requests from Landowners Think you know what LNT means? Have no idea what LNT means? [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | READ THIS DOCUMENT! ] If this is your first burn or 500th, take a few moments to read this lovingly crafted document. There are updated guidelines from the landowners on Caring for the Land, info for this year's Lost and Found, and overall Best Practices from your passionate LNT core leads. NGL, it's a bit looong and we know your brain is already full of blinky lights but this is an integral topic for the looongevity of our event. This property is so beautiful, together we can keep it that way! Questions? Email [ mailto:LNT@fireflyartscollective.org | LNT(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] List Your Theme Camp on the Website Who are you? What are you about? [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/theme-camps/theme-cam… | https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/theme-camps/theme-cam… ] Questions? Email [ mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org | communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Art Cart Applications Due to the DMV June 25th This year, Firefly is introducing a new core: the Department of Mutant Vehicles ! The DMV is specifically responsible for motorized vehicles at the event which are operated as art pieces. If you intend to bring an art cart to Firefly this year, even if you think DMV knows about it, please submit [ https://forms.gle/1dMxmHKmukGWbPBx5 | THIS FORM ] by 6/25/24 to be permitted to run it at the event. Motorized vehicles with a functional role need not apply – only those whose role at the event is purely decoration and fun. Questions, comments, or concerns? Email Gwen W at [ mailto:dmv@fireflyartscollective.org | dmv(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] The Open Stage Needs YOU! DID YOU KNOW there is a place in the woods where anyone can schedule whatever performance, education, antics they'd like to share? It is a full size stage with seating, somewhat covered from weather, with audio/video. We need all of you creative humans to show us what you've got! You can check it out [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/open-stage/ | here ] — SEE the schedule of events as they are added. SIGN-UP for time slots. We will post the full schedule before heading to the woods, and will post it at the stage as well. Questions? Email [ mailto:stage@fireflyartscollective.org | stage(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Just the Tip by WendyWTF NEW this year: The dude who has to clean up all your shit has requested NO TAPE RESIdoo-doo in the portapotties. No duct tape! No masking tape! No clear tape! Not even gaffer tape. **Use painter's tape** if you want to hang your propaganda. OLD this year: Nothing goes in the portos except toilet paper and something that was once a part of you. No tampons, trash, baggies. No cat litter. No wet wipes or flushable wipes. Flushable wipes don't dissolve and they clog the vacuum. You are smart – you can figure out how to take your trash with you. Asks & Offers Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment * If you need something or are offering something, you might find it here. * [ https://forms.gle/kKNTokSGK5FbPUZ57 | Place your own ask or offer ] Asks * Ride: Hi, I am looking for a ride from the Boston area on Tuesday the 2nd. Will give gas money. Hilary, hrhughes79(a)gmail.com or [ callto:814-441-4546 | 814-441-4546 ] * Equipment: Looking for a non-inflatable twin-sized (or larger) closed-cell foam pad that's at least 3 inches thick! Hoping to borrow or share the cost of purchase (where I'd use it this Firefly and you'd keep it after). Kristin Kyper, kkyper(a)gmail.com * Theme Camp: Seeking to join a theme camp with a warm/welcoming and relatively chill vibe, for sense of community! I am friendly curious artsy resourceful! Eva, Text [ callto:781-910-3572 | 781-910-3572 ] or email evatalia(a)gmail.com Offers * Labels: Don't be a fool, label your tool! Camp Elsewhere is printing labels to fund art projects and other important things that cost money. Deadline for requests: Mon, June 24 . [ https://forms.gle/WUrGwbSroyRhHmLo8 | https://forms.gle/WUrGwbSroyRhHmLo8 ] Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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