Standing Orders for all 42d RHR Events

• Upon arrival Friday night you are to go to your assigned company street, off load your tent and equipment, and move your vehicle to the assigned parking area with all speed.
• No vehicles are to remain in camp when unloaded regardless of the hour.
• Saturday arrivals are to move their vehicles to the unloading area and unload with all possible speed and remove the vehicle to the assigned parking area.
• At 18th century start time (usually 9:00 AM) all vehicles and modern anachronisms must be removed prior to this time.
• At no time after camp goes "18th century" on Saturday morning until breaking of camp Sunday will anyone, military or civilian, adult or child, change into modern clothing in part or total.

Your cooperation in these matters is greatly appreciated.

Camp Safety

• Camp Kitchens.
   Fire pits shall be dug only in the designated kitchen area, and only where indicated by the CAMP PROVOST. Fires may be built only in these pits. (At some sites, heavily insulated raised platforms may be established rather than pits.) A fire must never be placed closer than 20 feet from any tent (flies excepted). Tents may be set up in the kitchen area for storage of supplies, but may not be used for sleeping quarters. Fire pits shall be filled in and returned at the conclusion of an event. Turf is to be stored face down and kept moist for return to original position. An area five feet around will be clear of combustibles at each fire pit. Depending on weather and dryness, the CAMP PROVOST may increase the area to be cleared. Fires will be no larger than is necessary for cooking, though they may be used as gathering and social areas after meal times. No member of the public shall be allowed within 10 yards of a fire pit. If a rope barrier is not provided, create your own between your fire and the public. Use a table, bench, firewood, cooking equipment or anything else at hand to create a physical or at least psychological barrier. No soldier carrying powder will be allowed within the boundaries of the camp kitchen area.

• Kitchen Fire Safety:
  Every fire must always be attended by an adult. A bucket full of water, a wool blanket, and a shovel must be kept at each fire. The water in the bucket is not be used for any purpose but extinguishing fire. Children may not start or tend fires (fetching wood is permitted). Persons tending fires should always have another adult present in case of an emergency. Persons working with an open fire should wear tightly woven garments of wool or linen, since these are least likely to flare up or burn vigorously. Children are never to run through or play in any location where fires are present (remember, a major cause of child mortality in the 18th century was death by burns). Do not allow young children to use knives or sharp instruments in your kitchen or working area.

• Personal Fire Emergencies:
  Use the 'Stop, Drop and Roll' technique as advocated by fire safety authorities, if your clothing catches fire. If someone near you catches fire, help them to "Stop, Drop and Roll', and smother their clothing with a wool blanket. In the event of a clothing fire, send a third party to summon medical aid. If a person with bum injuries goes into shock, have them lie down, elevate their feet, keep them warm, shade them from the sun, and do not handle the burned areas or attempt further treatment unless you are an EMT, nurse or physician (who is both qualified and aware of the potential liability).

• Tent Fire Safety:
  No lit candles are permitted in a soldier's or wedge tent unless the tent is free of straw, or the candle is securely mounted in an enclosed metal lantern that has a door with a fastening mechanism.

• Tent Fire Emergencies:
  In the event of a tent fire, immediately determine if anyone is in the burning ten ... at the same time raise the cry of 'Fire, Fire!", to summon aid. If the fire seems likely to spread down a row of tents, move a few tents away from the one on fire and collapse a tent to slow the fire's progress. Knock out the upright poles to collapse a tent quickly. Collapse more than one tent if needed.

• Animals:
  Animals in camp are the sole responsibility of the owners. This includes dogs as well as horses and any other animals. Dogs shall be kept on a leash at all times. Horses, when not being ridden or led by their riders, shall be kept in a Horse Park, securely tethered or corralled. No person not involved as a part of an event with horses may enter the Horse Park. No members of the public shall at any time be allowed inside the Horse Park.

• Artillery Park:
  Artillery ammunition shall be kept in the Artillery Park, in fire proof containers, and under constant guard. No one not a member of an artillery unit shall come within 10 yards of an artillery ammunition storage or loading area. There shall be no fire pits within 40 yards of an Artillery Park.

• Individual Ammunition:
  Individual cartridge pouches, or infantry ammunition containers, shall never be left unattended by individual soldiers unless under the supervision of a designated unit sentry. Loose powder is forbidden in the camp. All loading of cartridges must be done away from the event location. Load where you have full control, plenty of time, and are not subjected to the errors of others. Do it at home before you come. If loading is allowed at an event, it will be only at a selected and secured location designated by the CAMP PROVOST. Loading will be supervised by the CAMP PROVOST or a designee from his staff. No person not authorized to handle weapons as part of their role may load cartridges or carry ammunition.

• There shall be no discharge of weapons inside the camp.
  Flashing pans is permitted if done under the supervision of a noncommissioned or commissioned officer. Test firing or training firing must be done only in a selected and secured location designated by the CAMP PROVOST, and with the concurrence of the Chief Safety Officer as to time and volume. No loaded weapons shall be carried inside the camp. (The sole exception to this policy will be at those times that the camp itself is intentionally included as a part of the tactical demonstration scenario, and prearranged with the site coordinators). Sentries inside the camp shall not carry loaded weapons. Sentries posted outside the camp may carry loaded weapons at the discretion of the Chief Safety Officer, with the concurrence of the site coordinators.

• Edged Weapons:
  There shall be no bayonets fixed, or unsheathed swords carried, or polearms carried in any way except in a vertical position in the camp. Sentries are the sole exception to this rule, and they SHALL have bayonets fixed.

• Live cartridges:
  Live cartridges will not be exposed to any member of the public, whether they are smoking or not. If you wish to display a cartridge for interpretive purposes, it must be a 'dummy', filled with sand or other inert powder substitute.

• Tomahawk Throwing:
  Throwing of knives, hatchets, axes, or other weapons for sport or competition may be done within the boundaries of the camp. At some events, it may not be permitted at all. If it is permitted, with site coordinator concurrence, a location shall be selected by the CAMP PROVOST with a clear background. No members of the public will be allowed within 30 yards of any such activities.

• Children:
  Children are a part of any encampment. Minor children, meaning anyone not yet eighteen years of age, are the responsibility of parents or legal guardians. In the absence of either, the commanding officer of the unit to which they belong shall be considered to be in loco parentis both factually and legally. This specifically includes soldiers who are under eighteen. Although children are expected to act like children, and it is hoped, to have fun, they may not be permitted to run wild through the camp. Furthermore, adult's have the right NOT to be bothered by other people's children. Children in camp are expected to be dressed authentically and also to act the same way.