- Provide a forum for discussion of issues regarding amusement equipment safety, administration, regulation, and enforcement at all levels of government;
- Provide a mechanism to establish policy and coordinate Council activities regarding amusement equipment safety on national and international levels;
- Promote consensus on model laws, regulations, standards codes, enforcement, and administrative procedures among jurisdictions; and
- Foster cooperation among regulatory officials and amusement equipment industries to promote public safety.
Membership
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Membership in CARES is open to the chief government officials who are responsible for the oversight and enforcement of amusement ride and recreational equipment regulations within their jurisdiction. For more information, visit the Membership Application page.
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Pennsylvania Ride Safety Seminars
by Joe Filoromo
Three safety seminars will be held in Pennsylvania this winter. They offer superior training opportunities and are open to people from outside Pennsylvania. Click the following links for more information.
Receive CARES Safety Notices Via Email
Inspectors and other interested individuals may sign up to receive CARES Safety Notices via email. Visit the Subscribe page for more information.
USAID Ride Numbers & Plates
The United States Amusement ID Program allows state or local agencies to permanently attach license plates that uniquely identify amusement rides within the U.S. The USAID number serves as the foundation of a national ride tracking system.
Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma currently require USAID plates on rides operating in their jurisdictions. For more information, visit the CARES USAID webpage.
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