Taryl O’Shea
Q - The Arabian show will be happening during a serious Covid event in Scottsdale. What safety precautions is the Association implementing to protect the exhibitors from oneanother? A - “Six-Point Safety Plan,” puts everyone’s health and safety front and center. This clear easy to understand campaign that will be extensively communicated to our participants, staff and essential personnel. Mandatory Masks & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) All competition staff, officials, volunteers, service providers and participants two-years of age and older are required to wear a face mask or face covering at all times while on competition grounds, except when mounted on a horse, riding in a horse-drawn cart and designated eating areas (must be stationary while eating or drinking). Masks will be required the entire duration of the event from move in through move out (February 6-22, 2021). Physical Distancing A 6-foot physical distancing rule will be enforced throughout the event. Signage, floor guides and plexiglass barriers will be utilized where applicable to assist and remind our participants. Where this isn’t feasible, we have mitigated as best as possible with plexiglass barriers or clear signage. All individuals must practice physical distancing at all times by staying at least six (6) feet (about two arms’ length) from any person who is not a member of their immediate household. Handwashing & Enhanced Sanitation Participants will find easy access to bathroom sinks/soap and hand sanitizer throughout the property. We have increased the amount of routine cleaning, with a focus on high54
someone who has recently tested positive. Medical and security personnel are on staff and will be able to assist should anyone develop symptoms while at the event.
touch surfaces and common areas using cleaning products that meet EPA guidelines. Screening & Temperature Checks Extensive protocols have been put in place to help protect our participants and staff from unnecessary exposure to Covid-19 at the event. Temperature screening upon entry at all entrances will be performed by security. including screening questions, temperature checks for participants and staff entering the grounds at each entrance. Any person who has a temperature of 100.4° F (38° C) or higher, has symptoms of COVID-19 or has been in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days cannot enter the competition grounds. Healthcare personnel who have treated patients using appropriate medical-grade PPE during the course of performing professional duties are exempted from this restriction. Participant & Staff Training To support the safety of everyone, only individuals who are essential to be on the grounds. Extensive employee protocols have been put in place including screening questions, employee temperature checks and training programs on health and safety protocols. Communication on health and safety protocols expected at our events will sent to all participants and staff on record. We ask participants to stay at home if they have COVID-19 related symptoms or have been in contact with
Incident Response Protocols We are heavily focused on reducing the chance for the infection to spread on our properties. In the unfortunate event a guest or employee tests positive for the virus, we will activate protocols and leverage our trained staff to respond quickly so that exposed areas are thoroughly sanitized. The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has medical and trained security personnel on staff to respond quickly in the event of an incident. Q- One event at WestWorld was canceled in the middle of the event because everyone was not wearing masks. What is show management’s position on wearing masks at the show and when folks are exhibiting in the show pen? A - All competition staff, officials, volunteers, service providers and participants two-years of age and older are required to wear a face mask or face covering at all times while on competition grounds, except when mounted on a horse, riding in a horse-drawn cart and designated eating areas (must be stationary while eating or drinking). Masks will be required the entire duration of the event from move in through move out (February 6-22, 2021). Q - What happens if the show gets shut-down in the middle of the event because folks are not wearing masks? A - We don’t anticipate this will happen as our participants, staff and essential personnel are aware of the rules and are happy to have a show to attend. There will be no tolerance for non compliance of the rules and we will all work together to keep
JANUARY 2021
Brian Dygert
Q - What is Scottsdale’s policy for wearing masks during events at WestWorld? A- Everyone must wear a mask. Eating & drinking in designated areas and athletic competition when competing are the only times a mask may be removed ( when riding a horse, when competing for beach volleyball, etc. ) . Q - What is Scottsdale’s policy regarding spectators at WestWorld events? A - Control, event producers must submit plans that show that they can and will control all attendees. This is about mask wearing and social distances. Volume of attendees is about producers ability to control the volume requested. Q - Scottsdale installed special filtration systems to clean the air of viruses, how much did those alterations cost? A - UV/Ion air treatment has been installed in the air handlers in the TNEC as well as hands free hardware on doors and restroom fixtures. I do not have the expenditure as the City’s capital and facility group administered and installed. It will be next week before I get this number. Q - It is reported an event was shut down right in the middle of the schedule because people were not wearing masks. Is that true, and if so can that happen again at WestWorld? A - Yes, one event has been closed due to non-compliance of the plan they submitted and were approved by (October 2020). Can it happen again, yes. We are working closely with every event producer to be compliant and thus the pre-submittal of plans so the producer is capable of maintaining compliance. If a producer is noncompliant we will close them, for non-compliance.
