Council for Amusement and Recreational Equipment Safety

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For Regulators

New Jersey State HouseCARES Fosters cooperation among regulatory officials and amusement equipment industries to promote public safety.

CARES is a networking organization for government safety officials responsible for amusement ride safety programs. CARES helps regulatory officials efficiently and effectively monitor, identify, and correct issues affecting patron safety.

Use the links below to learn more about CARES and the ways in which our organization can help your agency effectively oversee the safety of amusement rides and devices.

Apply for Membership

Posted on 25-Jan-2011
Updated on 2-Feb-2011

Membership in CARES is open to the chief government officials who are responsible for the oversight and enforcement of amusement ride and recreational equipment regulations within their jurisdiction.

Meetings

Posted on 25-Jan-2011
Updated on 1-Jan-2012
  • CARES holds its annual meeting at the NAARSO Annual Safety Forum, since many of the regulatory officials who participate in CARES also attend NAARSO training.

Bulletins & Technical Information

Posted on 2-Feb-2011
Updated on 9-Feb-2011

CARES provides online access to manufacturer bulletins, ride files, government safety notices and other technical information about amusement rides and devices.  This work product has been gathered by CARES as a public service. It is not intended to be, and does not constitute, a comprehensive list. There are regular changes in this information. All requirements and recommendations should be verified with the manufacturer to ensure safe and proper use.

USAID Ride Numbers & Plates

Posted on 25-Jan-2011
Updated on 7-Mar-2011

The United States Amusement ID Program was created by CARES and is managed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It allows state or local agencies to permanently attach license plates that uniquely identify amusement rides within the U.S.

The USAID number serves as the foundation of a national ride tracking system. Manufacturer's serial numbers are not always reliable as a uniquely identifier because they can become obscured over time and are only unique for a given manufacturer.

Survey of U.S. Amusement Ride Inspection Fees

Posted on 4-Jan-2010
Updated on 14-Feb-2011
application/pdf iconsurvey-us-amusement-ride-inspection-fees_2010-01-04.pdf
Document Type: 
Regulation / Inspection
Source: 
Illinois Department of Labor
Effective Date: 
January 4, 2010

CARES eNews

Posted on 2-Feb-2011
Updated on 1-Jan-2012

Inspectors and other ride safety personnel can subscribe to the CARES eNews. Subscribers will receive safety bulletins and notices from CARES member agencies through email.