Cowichan Folk Guild
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LOST CHILD POLICY

LOST CHILD

If a child is reported missing, all gates will be closed and ALL (400) volunteers come under the direction of the Security Coordinators.

The child’s parent will remain with the coordinators and we will broadcast a description of the child.

Pass on the description to any volunteers you see.

Gate and perimeter (eg. Tzouhalem Stage) volunteers and Security people will watch very carefully for the described child and anyone trying to leave the site.

NO-ONE who even remotely matches the child’s description may leave the site until the child is found or the police have arrived and re-opened the gates.

The radio keyword for a lost child is “LOST CHILD.”

These words will get an instant reaction from all staff and volunteers. Use them only when necessary.

NOTE: For a child who has lost parents we say “Found Child.” Clearly we MUST keep these straight.