NAFAA new stuff

Okay, so, active readers of my blog will remember this
http://people.tribe.net/tedward/blog/59fe27d4-edef-47ff-8dd8-d18445a45ae3
where I mentioned that the original purpose of NAFAA has been accomplished. We raised safety awareness amongst the community. If you have spun with a spotter, duvetyn, extinguishers, etc.; the odds are good that NAFAA has influenced you in some way.

Our only insurance carrier has cited the NAFAA codes as the preferred code of conduct in their safety page:
http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/docs/performer/safety/Safety%20Requirements%20for%20Fire%20Performers.pdf

Several cities have adopted our codes as law, many more use them as the defacto code, and so many people have taken some part of them to heart, incorporating them into their own safety regime.

But now, I think it may be time to update NAFAA and it's codes entirely. Many cities are developing local groups to address concerns of performers in that area. If a bit of that energy could be applied to a national conference regarding the NAFAA regs, all groups would benefit. NAFAA could use a resurgence in it's internal energy, but also, local groups would have the backing of a nationally agreed upon set of standards.

To accomplish this, i'd like to start with a membership drive. We have many performers on the main list, but so many new groups have popped up. After a little while, we'll start to poll members for ideas regarding the current regs and what to do with them. Personally, I'd like to put to the floor a split in the codes: one set for proximal fire in front of an audience, and a second, minimal set of codes to cover rehearsals and such. If possible, the minimal set of codes could be put on a handy card that could be distributed by NAFAA members.

Once I get a chance, I'll work up a button page for NAFAA to assist in the awareness drive.