Party Safe
Smart hosting:
- Have a theme other than "Let's get wasted"
- Keep strangers from entering your party -- you are liable for their actions
- Know your neighbors and inform them of your party plans
- Designate someone to stay sober for the purpose of monitoring noise and dealing with complaints
- Prevent people from leaving with alcohol -- you can be liable for their actions
- Provide food and nonalcoholic drinks for under-age, sober and driving guests
- Use paper or plastic dishes to avoid broken glass and to simplify clean-up
- Encourage your guests to use the buddy system to prevent over-consumption and to ensure a safe trip home
- Take the keys from anyone who shouldn't drive and help find them a safer way home
- Cooperate with the police if they come to your party
Personal safety:
- Failure to disperse when requested can result in a threat to your safety
- Innocent crowds can become unruly and riotous quickly
- Fires can be especially dangerous in Greeley because of the high winds and large number of trees
- Use the buddy system so that you can assist someone -- or be assisted -- in the event of trouble