since the homeless have vacated the area how bout moving the fuel depot back to the north side and then have the performs enter the from the north and exit on the south side and giving the restrooms and the single garbage can back to the spectators. One problem I keep seeing was the spectators having the go into the backstage area to place their garbage in to the garbage cans.

Steve

I know I am new, but I am not seeing how is it an issue to have people visiting their friends between their "performances"?
The whole point of a fire jam in my opinion is to burn, and have fun, to some socializing is fun.
I think last night actually went really well, the primary issues I saw were:
a.) people entering the fire area. (I had to stop breathing briefly because a drummer entered my 'danger area' when I was actively breathing.)
b.) as the evening got later, the use of safeties seriously declined.

As far as people "backstage" I was not actively looking for that, but I did not personally see a lot of people around the fuel dump that were not fueling or in between "sets".
I am all for giving the audience a bit more room from the west side so they can come further under the bridge, there was a lot of unused "backstage" room, I think the flame marking the beginning of the "stage" could easily and safely be moved east about 10ft or so.
I'd honestly have to see it again to give any true distance suggestions, but I really do think it can afford to be moved.
If this is done, the port-o-potties nearly become a part of the stage perimeter and there would definitely be less room for people to wander through.
Place a safety station there (same area as towards the end of last night) and it's automatically covered.

As for chalking of more zones, while I am not entirely against that, one thing I believe worth remembering is the more areas that are marked off limits, means more enforcement required. The more these areas are enforced, the likelihood of people wondering exactly what right we have to tell them where they can and can't go. Which in itself can cause some issues since push come to shove, as far as I know(I don't think the area is rented from the city is it?), we have no authority to really be enforcing off-limits areas beyond a verbal request in the name of safety. The more this is challenged, the more people may realize this, and the harder it can get to enforce anything.
Of course this is me going off on my usual worse case scenarios.

I think that if the same standard that was there last night was kept up, the ideas and zones that were already marked were actually continued to be enforced, then people would start coming around to the idea that, "This is how it is."

No, I have no idea where I was going with this, just a bunch of random thoughts being thrown out, so a grain of salt is expected.

However, I do think we may be able to use the audience to enforce the red distance line that we want to have them stay behind.
This idea would require the co-operation of all performers.
In short: Have a code word or phrase that a safety calls to the performers if the line is crossed. At which point, all performers stop performing until the person goes back to the proper side of the line.
After this happens several times, there is a possibility that the audience will not only realize that crossing the line is a poor idea, but may actively attempt to prevent others from doing it so the show does not get stopped.

I think a lot has been brought up in this thread... and will be addressed in the next set up.
what hasn't yet been confirmed is if we have more cones? or anything else as a visual barrier without roping anything off?
signs the same? how about something different for 'performer' line-up... what about chalk on one of the columns instead of the ground?
I think that with this being the 1st Sunday... and the weather getting better... that we should expect more people than last weekend. I know I'll be staying later this time... and bringing more layers!

I too agree there should be more cones. I'll see if I can pick some up for this Sunday.

Fire safety should be moved north near fence/behind column especially if the homeless are not settling in for the night.
Perhaps the police's early arrival stopped them from camping out for the night.

If there were more performers, most likely they might have been standing in the large spin area waiting and visiting. I'm curious to know if the waiting list worked or was even necessary.

While standing with Alan by the fuel, I attempted to stop two people who walked under the tape from the far east side. One was a homeless man who said nothing but just eyed me as if I thought him stupid and kept walking through until he exited the area by the portos.

It was great to see your tremendous efforts and I'm glad that many of the performers were receptive.

We are meeting at the Watershed before heading down again, right? I'll be bringing coffee at 5:30/5:45, so you can bring your thermos or cup! and we can head down to the bridge together. I know this is a little bit earlier than we talked about last week, but since we are changing the set up/lay out we should plan on meeting the same time we did last Sunday. If anyone needs a ride this would be a good time/place to grab one.

I know it's a bit of short notice, but if needed I am willing to stay late and help cleanup/close-down the safety stuff and get it back to the Watershed.