65 th Annual Potomac River Festival Fire/Rescue Parade Friday, June 10, 2016 Colonial Beach, Virginia Line-up starts at 1:00 PM Judging starts at 4:00 PM Parade begins at 7:30 PM IN FAIRNESS TO EVERYONE, IF YOU ARE NOT IN LINE-UP BY 6:00 PM YOU WILL NOT BE JUDGED!! Awards will be given in the following categories: Commercial Pumper1-3 Custom Pumper1-3 Rescue Pumper1 Aerial Ladder/Platform 1 Mini Pumper1 Brush Truck1-3 Tanker 1-3 Heavy Rescue/Squad1-2 Chief Unit/Command1 Support Unit1 Fire Boat1 Antique (1959 and Older)1-2 Antique (1960 and Newer)1-2 Longest Distance1 Best Fire Prevention Entry 1 Best Appearing (In State)1 Best Appearing (Out of State)1 *Charles E. Catlett, Jr. Memorial Award (Best Appearing PIERCE Apparatus) *Joe Tate Memorial Award (Best Appearing Fire Dept Overall) FIRE Crash Truck (Light Duty)1-2 Crash Truck (Medium Duty)1-2 First Responder1-2 Basic Life Support Unit1-2 Advanced Life Support Unit1-2 Specialty Award (ex. Bike Team/Other) 1 Rescue Squad Coming Longest Distance 1 Best Appearing Rescue Squad (In State)1 Best Appearing Rescue Squad (Out of State)1 *Judge’s Award (Best Appearing EMS Dept Overall) EMS Fire & EMS awards will be plaques. Trophies will be awarded for categories noted with an (*). CBVFD and CBVRS do not compete. All Fire awards presented are sponsored by: Atlantic Emergency Solutions NATION’S NOISIEST FIRE/RESCUE PARADE!!

PARADE RULES 1.All Fire/Rescue vehicles are to report to the firehouse to receive your line-up entry number. Entry number must be placed on the driver’s side front window. Must be registered and in line-up by 6:00pm in order to be judged. 2.The Fire/Rescue parade will begin promptly at 7:30 PM with the sounding of the fire alarm and will be held rain or shine. 3.Non-emergency services personnel and children are NOT allowed to ride in parade vehicles. 4.Sirens or other noise-making devices SHALL NOT be sounded within the marked Quiet Zone. 5.A distance of 25 feet and not more then 50 feet must be maintained between all units throughout the length of the parade. 6.No parade participant is allowed to throw any objects from any vehicle or official car to the parade spectators. 7.Chairs utilized for riders on Fire/Rescue vehicles must be properly secured and must not exceed 13 feet from the pavement to the highest point of the truck. 8.POSITIVELY NO standing on top of any Fire/Rescue vehicles during the parade route. 9.The Town of Colonial Beach, Colonial Beach Vol. Fire Department, Inc., and Colonial Beach Vol. Rescue Squad are in no way responsible for any damage(s) done to any Fire/Rescue vehicles or lost/stolen items before, during, or after the parade. 10.There will be NO alcoholic beverages consumed in the parade line-up or during the parade. 11.Fire/Rescue vehicles are only allowed to enter into one category. Have questions? Call (804) Complete and return form by mail to: Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department 312 Colonial Ave Colonial Beach, VA Fax completed form to: (804) completed form to: Awards will be presented following the parade on Town Hill 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE RAFFLE FUNDRAISER You could win a brand new 2016 Harley Davidson FLSS Softail Slim S With a 110 cubic inch Screaming Eagle Engine Tickets $25 each (tax deductible) Get more information and purchase tickets on our website using PayPal Or see any CBVFD member at the Festival Parade ALL proceeds to fund apparatus and building maintenance and upgrades