Equipment You may have limited acce

Equipment You may have limited access to equipment, but be sure to use whatever is available to make yourself seen and to make your signals clear. The following items are very useful when controlling traffic: • flashlight or illuminated wand – to make your hand signals and you easy to see. At night use a special flashlight with an orange cone on the end. • whistle – to attract attention of pedestrians and drivers, and to stress hand signals. Don’t overuse it. It could be confusing and frustrating to drivers. • radio – to communicate with your supervisor or other security guards. • reflective signs, traffic cones, flags - to give drivers specific instructions, such as “STOP” or to warn drivers about construction, different routes, etc. • barricades – to stop traffic from entering, such as near concert areas. • traffic flares – to warn of very dangerous conditions, such as a highway accident. Caution: follow flare directions carefully, be aware of fire danger. • vehicle – to use as a barricade, or to warn motorists of a problem ahead. Position Never step out into moving traffic. Make sure you have stropped traffic in both directions before taking your position in an intersection. This will help you stay safe, and it will also show that you are in control. Follow this procedure: 1. Walk to the edge of the road and stop. 2. Get the attention of traffic in the lane nearest to you. Use a stop sign or hand signal. Make sure your signal is seen and the traffic is stopped before you enter the lane. 3. Walk slowly to the area before the next lane. Repeat your stop signal before entering the lane. 4. Make sure you have control over the whole intersection before you begin directing traffic.