The CARES Mission

Announcements

• 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

• 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.

Subscribe to receive CARES Safety Alerts

by Kathy Fackler

Inspectors and other interested individuals may sign up to receive CARES Safety Alerts via email. Visit the Subscribe page for more information.

USAID Ride Numbers & Plates

by Kathy Fackler

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.