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About CARES:
Council for amusement and
recreational equipment safety (CARES)
The organization of
government officials responsible for enforcement of amusement ride
and recreational equipment regulations (US)
The CARES Mission
- 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.
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The History
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CARES is
voluntary organization of chief government officials who
are responsible for the enforcement of amusement ride
and recreational equipment regulations within their
jurisdiction.
- Founded in
1996, CARES
has grown to the current membership of 25 U.S. states, 1
U.S. county, and 2 Canadian provinces, and includes the
informal participation of the
U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission as well.
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The above text is referenced
from the council for amusement and recreational equipment
safety (CARES)
website
http://www.uscancares.org/index.php
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