| The Safety Page |
| Information, images, issues and links concerning safety in reenacting. |
Even above authenticity, the major concern of all reenactors is safety. No matter what
side, branch or unit reenactors portray, they are all aware of the fact that the hobby as
a whole can be dangerous and must take measures to avoid accidents at all costs. The
Artillery is probably the most dangerous of the branches but the other branches have
their own dangers.
Having served my 18 years of reenacting in the Artillery, I can quote artillery safety in
my sleep (and sometimes do, according to my wife), but I know much less about the
other branches. So I ask any other reenactors from any branch to submit articles to this
page. It is my belief that the more you know, the better off you are.
Lets all try to make Civil War Reenacting safe.
side, branch or unit reenactors portray, they are all aware of the fact that the hobby as
a whole can be dangerous and must take measures to avoid accidents at all costs. The
Artillery is probably the most dangerous of the branches but the other branches have
their own dangers.
Having served my 18 years of reenacting in the Artillery, I can quote artillery safety in
my sleep (and sometimes do, according to my wife), but I know much less about the
other branches. So I ask any other reenactors from any branch to submit articles to this
page. It is my belief that the more you know, the better off you are.
Lets all try to make Civil War Reenacting safe.
| ARTILLERY SAFETY SIGNALS |
| COMMONLY ACCEPTED SIGNAL FOR LOADED GUN THIS GUN IS ABOUT TO FIRE! THE MUZZLE BLAST DANGER ZONE IS 110 YARDS AND A 25 FOOT RADIUS AROUND THE AMMUNITION CHEST AND CANNON NOTE: RAM HEAD IS ON THE HUB. |
| !!!!MISFIRE!!!! DANGER DO NOT APPROACH ! THIS GUN COULD FIRE AT ANY MOMENT |
| ABANDONED GUN ??STATUS UNKNOWN?? DO NOT CROSS IN FRONT OF THE MUZZLE AT ANY TIME! KEEP CLEAR OF SAFETY AND DANGER ZONES! |
| NEVER DISCHARGE A WEAPON NEAR OR IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LIMBER BOX (AMMUNITION CHEST) |
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| The above images and text are from the THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION website. Please visit them if you are interested in ANY period reenactment artillery. |