Zhihu New Year Party Game Program Planning 1
1. Activity theme: Work hard for our tomorrow
2. Activity purpose: Through this activity, we have a strong sense of The campus cultural atmosphere enriches the extracurricular life of students, discovers literary and artistic talents, creates a stage for students to exercise themselves, improves students' art appreciation level, cultivates their sentiments, and allows students to grow up healthily in a strong artistic atmosphere and contribute to society in the future. Make a contribution.
3. Organizer: xx Middle School
4. Activity location: xx Middle School
5. Activity format: Variety theatrical performances (crosstalk, sketches, etc.) Mainly language programs)
6. Program requirements: (Only for language programs such as cross talk and sketches)
1. The content should be healthy and positive.
2. Encourage self-creation and imitation.
3. It can reflect certain social reality, especially the life of contemporary teenagers.
7. Scoring Criteria
2. The ideological content is healthy and positive. (2 points)
3. Good typhoon, able to face the audience, and the plot is well connected. (2 points)
5. The program is funny or sensational and can arouse the audience's enthusiasm for watching. (2 points)
6. Additional five points will be added if the teacher participates.
8. Participant Objects
All students in the school, department as a unit, participate in the class, group or individual reputation. (In principle, there is one program for each class)
9. Award settings
1. First prize, second prize, third prize, several outstanding actors, male actors , actress names. Prize setting refers to the budget table.
2. Distribute invitations and invitation letters: One week before the party, the student union office is responsible for writing invitations and inviting the secretaries in charge of student affairs, counselors, teachers from the Youth League Committee, and key members of the school student union to watch the performance. to expand the influence of the party.
3. Publicity and expansion of influence: The Propaganda Department is responsible for producing 20 posters and 1 banner. Among them, posters were posted on campus and other places with high traffic three days before the performance; 1 banner was hung at xx. The work of posting and hanging is the responsibility of the Publicity Department. In addition, the cultural and publicity department officers must regularly check whether the posters have been torn. If they are torn, they should be subsidized in time. One week before the party, the tickets and program notes (see appendix for details) are prepared. Tickets***: xx copies (the number of copies is based on the number of seats); some tickets are distributed to the Student Union by the External Relations Department, and the program notes are distributed To the guests present. xx will be responsible for the photography work at the party.
4. Add stage effects: such as: glow sticks, flowers, balloons, bubble blowers, and other props to increase the fiery atmosphere of the scene.
5. Purchase of on-site supplies: The Student Union Office is responsible for the purchase of on-site supplies for the party, including 2 rolls of film, 12 9-volt batteries, xx bottles of mineral water, a piece of blow molding paper for the background wall, etc. wait.
6. Training and arrangement of etiquette ladies: The learning department is responsible for training eight etiquette ladies and borrowing ribbons from the art troupe (relevant parties can contact the teachers of the art troupe). There are four etiquette ladies at the entrance of the academic lecture hall and four at the party site. The four etiquette ladies at the entrance are responsible for welcoming guest teachers and leading them to their seats; the four etiquette ladies at the scene are responsible for distributing program lists and mineral water. In addition, the Learning Department will also arrange personnel to be responsible for backstage work on the day of the party.
7. On-site seating arrangement and order maintenance of the party: The Discipline Inspection Department is responsible for maintaining order at the party. The specific arrangements are as follows:
① Draw up the seating plan one week before the party (see the seating plan) Appendix, please contact the Student Union Office for relevant information).
②At 3pm that day, the organization department is responsible for setting up the venue.
③At 6 pm on the same day, a guest reception and consultation desk will be set up at the entrance of the lecture hall. There will be 4 people responsible for guiding the guests and accepting inquiries from the audience.
④ At 6 pm on the same day, 4 people will be stationed at the entrance and exit to check tickets to prevent people outside the venue from entering and leaving the venue casually.
⑤ At 6 pm on the same day, arrange for 30 people to sit on both sides of the guest seats in each row to prevent non-guests from entering the guest seats.
⑥ Arrange 10 people to be responsible for the logistics work at the backstage of the party.
In addition, ②③④⑤⑥ must have another general person in charge who is responsible for maintaining and coordinating the order of the entire site and resolving emergencies. Zhihu Welcome Party Game Program Planning 2
In order to express welcome to all graduate students, our school holds a welcome party to enrich students’ extracurricular life and stimulate students’ love for the new school and new life. This is not only a stage to welcome new students, but also a stage to express yourself, release your talents, and enhance friendship. This welcome party will definitely bring happiness to the students and enrich their college life.
1. Event name:
xx College Welcome Party
2. Event theme:
xx celebrates the new year with the country* **birthday.
3. Purpose of the event:
To express a warm welcome to the first-year freshmen through the evening party, enhance the cohesion and unity of the freshmen, and help students establish positive learning. attitude towards life and enhance communication with older students.
4. Activity time:
xx month xx day
5. Activity location:
Small auditorium/canteen third floor
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6. Objects of the activity:
1. All freshmen in the xx level of xx college.
2. xx-level students and students from other departments who are highly enthusiastic and motivated.
7. Activity personnel:
1. Talented students from xx college of xx level.
2. Talented students from other departments who actively participate in activities.
3. All staff of the Student Union of xx College.
8. Activity requirements:
The program content must be healthy and positive, able to fully activate the atmosphere, encourage diverse program forms, and give priority to programs that are innovative and powerful.
9. Activity preparation stage:
1. Set up two publicity boards in front of the teaching building and in front of the cafeteria. The publicity boards are produced and displayed by the Student Union Propaganda Department for vigorous publicity. This event encourages students to actively sign up to participate in the evening performance.
2. Make a banner and hang it between the teaching buildings to actively expand the influence of this event.
3. Invite hosts (two men and two women, required to be articulate, with good facial features and enthusiastic).
4. The Secretariat Department is responsible for sending invitations to invite leaders, teachers and teachers from other departments to come and watch (Note: If there are sponsors, they are also invited to watch the party).
5. The Arts Department of the Student Union is responsible for program registration, arrangement and rehearsal of various programs, ensuring the quality of the program, and producing the final performance list for the party.
6. The Practice Department actively went out to solicit sponsorship for the event and reviewed venues for the party. At the same time, prepare the sound equipment needed for the party.
7. The Propaganda Department will send invitations to all major media in the school, such as radio stations and press groups, to come and watch the event and make relevant reports.
8. The Life Department and Practice Department will purchase items needed for the party, such as ribbons, balloons, etc.
9. The Literature and Art Department will prepare background music, costumes, and props according to the party program, or the performers will bring their own.
10. Activity Development Stage
1. On-site layout:
(1) The Living Department is responsible for cleaning the site.
(2) The Propaganda Department is responsible for assisting the Practice Department with the on-site layout in the afternoon of the evening party.
(3) The Sports Department is responsible for microphones and other audio equipment.
(4) The secretarial department is responsible for intercepting and keeping cameras.
2. The Study Department will organize students to enter the venue one hour before the party starts, manage the order in the venue, and ensure the success of the party.
3. The Literature and Art Department is responsible for the final preparation of the party program, checking all work, and waiting for the party to start.
4. The living department will ensure the logistics work (such as the placement of tea and fruits).
5. At 7:30 p.m., the host will announce the start of the party.
6. During the party, the Secretariat Department is responsible for taking photos, and the Study Department, Practice Department, and Sports Department maintain order.
7. During the audience interaction session, the host will play games and distribute small gifts to everyone (small games such as guessing riddles or inviting five students to come on stage to learn the rules of mercy).
11. Follow-up work:
1. The Practice Department and the Sports Department are responsible for the recovery and return of items.
2. The Student Union Propaganda Department is responsible for delivering the newsletter for this event. Provide relevant reports on this event through the school media to enhance its influence.
3. The Living Department is responsible for cleaning up after the meeting.
12. Promotion of the event:
a. Self-promotion
1. Publicity board: Make four publicity boards and place them in front of the teaching building and There are two pieces at each entrance of the canteen.
2. Banner: Make a banner and hang it between the teaching buildings or on both sides of the library.
3. Invite the school media to come for on-site interviews and promote the live broadcast of the party.
(Note: The Propaganda Department is responsible for applying for venues and organizing the above publicity activities)
b. Merchant promotion (if there are sponsors).
1. Sponsors enjoy the naming rights of this event.
2. Sponsors can promote on banners and publicity boards.
3. The host thanked him at the party.
4. Promote it in the school media to expand its influence. Zhihu Welcome Party Game Program Planning 3
1. Activity Background
The Welcome Party has always been one of the outstanding activities of the Student Union of the School of Vocational and Continuing Education of Yunnan University. In the autumn wind of September, we ushered in the new students of grade XX. In order to enhance the mutual understanding between all teachers and students of the college, further promote the vigorous development of the school's cultural activities, enrich the campus culture, activate the learning atmosphere, and give the new students a chance to truly show themselves. A stage for grace and courage. According to the work arrangements of the teachers of the Youth League Committee of the college and the relevant leaders of the student union, combined with past experience and reality, the student union of the college is scheduled to hold a welcome party with the theme of "Vibrant Succession, Charming New Life" on October 16 to inspire students Their youthful vitality and collective spirit have made a brilliant mark on the new university life.
2. Expected Goals
By holding the XX-level welcome party of the School of Vocational and Continuing Education of Yunnan University, we will show the charm of the college and the rich campus life to the new students, thereby promoting the development of new students. The understanding and understanding of the college promotes the inheritance of the college's fine traditional culture and can well show the self-style of the freshmen.
3. Activity theme
"Vibrant job succession, charming new life"
4. Event organization organizer:
Job succession College Youth League Committee Planning Organizer: Vocational and Vocational College Youth League Committee Student Union In order to ensure the smooth development of the XX Year Welcome Party of Yunnan University Vocational and Vocational College, a work leadership group has been set up to implement unified organization and leadership of the entire event.
The members of the working leadership team are as follows:
Advisor: Xie Si Team leader: Yang Yang, Li Xin, Li Wei, Luo Manrong, Wang Jia.
Deputy team leaders: Zhang Jun, literary hero, Guo Yunchuan, Gong Lian, Su Liqin, Wang Xingzhou, Zhou Ji, Yin Feiwen, Mao Xingyuan. Members: deputy ministers of various departments.
5. Event time:
October 16, 7:30 pm 10:00
6. Event location:
Nanyuan Multifunctional Lecture Hall in the Comprehensive Building
7. Activity Form
Comprehensive literary evening. The program of the party is mainly based on dance, songs, dramas and sketches. There are 1-2 interactive sessions interspersed in the party to enhance the interaction between students and mobilize the atmosphere of the party.
8. Program composition:
Every class in each grade must produce at least one program. In principle, each class in grades 10 and 11 cannot produce song-based programs. Song-based programs Assigned to each grade 09 class. The art troupe is responsible for producing 3 programs, one for each category. In addition, you can also invite the literary and art department of the student union of the brother college to perform as a friend, with a maximum of 2. The game link is handled by the Sports Department and the External Relations Department, and each department is responsible for one game.
9. Program requirements:
The content of the program must be healthy and positive; encourage innovation, be close to life, and be able to express the characteristics of contemporary college students and reflect social reality. Song and dance programs should be controlled within 5 minutes, drama and sketch programs should be controlled within 10 minutes, and should be recorded as much as possible.
10. Program allocation:
***16 programs
Song categories: 4, each time is 4 minutes.
Dance category: 6, time is 5 minutes each.
Language category: 4, time is 7~8 minutes each.
Mini-games: 2, each lasting 10 to 15 minutes. Total time: 44 65 48 210 = 98 minutes.
11. Activity process
(1) Publicity stage (before September 30).
The main publicity content includes:
1. Place publicity boards and paste publicity posters (the Propaganda Department is responsible, and the main person in charge is xx Su Liqin).
2. Use the campus network to carry out all-round and three-dimensional publicity.
3. Convene a meeting of class monitors and art committees to inform and require the class’s program to be reported to the art troupe before September 22, including program format, person in charge, contact information, etc. (the art troupe is responsible).
(2) Preparation stage
1. Call on students to actively participate and brainstorm suggestions for the party (September 25, regular meeting of student union officials).
2. Determine the evening party program and require each class to start rehearsal preparations to ensure the quality of the program (on September 26, the art troupe will be responsible).
3. Determine the host (the art troupe is responsible). The host will discuss the opening remarks of the party, program lyrics, and division of labor.
4. Determination of etiquette and borrowing of ceremonial clothes (on October 10, the art troupe is responsible).
5. Rental of venue, including microphones, projectors, audio equipment, etc. (Office responsible, main person in charge - Zhang Jun, before September 30).
6. Production of ppt and invitation letters (the office is responsible and should be completed before October 13).
7. Production of the party program (the art troupe is responsible for the program sequence, and the office is responsible for the production and printing, which should be completed before October 15).
8. Collection of music and recordings for each program (Art Troupe, October 8).
9. Procurement of materials (Department of Life, October 15).
10. Rehearsal of the New Year Party
The specific time and location of the first rehearsal on October 9 are to be determined.
The specific time and location of the second rehearsal on October 14 are to be determined.
The third rehearsal will be from 17:00 to 18:30 on October 16. According to the order of the program, the actors must be present at 16:40.
(3) Activity implementation stage
(1) 14:00-16:30 Prepare the stage background and guest seat layout (Life Department, Youth Association).
(2) The third rehearsal from 16:40 to 18:30, in the order of the program.
(3) 18:45-xx19:00 The actors gather and the staff are ready.
(4) 19:00-19:05 The etiquette team is preparing.
(5) Relevant leaders will enter from 19:10 to 19:20; all audiences and guests will enter.
(6) 19:30-22:00 The party officially starts. Things to note during the party: maintenance of order at the venue (responsible for the organization department) waiting for the actors (responsible for the art troupe) and props used in the program. Transportation (responsible for the Sports Department).
(4) Late stage of the event
1. After the party, all staff will immediately start cleaning up the venue according to the corresponding work arranged before the party.
2. Each person in charge can leave the venue after completing their work.
3. After the party, a comprehensive and detailed summary of the work of the party will be made
4. Activity materials will be organized and collected as a reference for similar activities in the future.
12. Precautions
1. Ensure the organization, discipline and orderliness of the entire activity.
2. During the activities, we must pay attention to public ethics and effectively maintain the good image of vocational colleges and contemporary college students.
3. In the event of emergencies, rain or other unexpected events, we can handle it as appropriate depending on the situation. If there are any changes in activities, please be informed by the person in charge of the Student Union. Zhihu Welcome Party Game Program Planning 4
Party theme: Qunxin Brilliant Art Exhibition Future Welcome Party
Party organizer: Nanjing Forestry University School of Art and Design Student Union
Target audience of the party:
1. Mainly for the 11th grade freshmen of the School of Art and Design of Nanjing Forestry University.
2. Old students in grades 08, 09 and 10 who are enthusiastic about this activity.
3. Students and alumni from other departments pay attention to our party.
4. There are more girls than boys in the School of Art and Design. The cost of the party is: 4,000 yuan.
Pre-party publicity:
1. 1 to 3 days before the party starts, the title sponsor can put up a banner in the Youth Square, the content can be like: XXX wishes Nanjing Forestry University Art Design The college welcome party is a complete success. The content can be drawn up by the title sponsor, but it must be related to the college party and cannot be a commercial advertisement.
2. One week before the party, the student union will post small promotional posters on the notice boards of each dormitory building. The brand logo and name of the title sponsor can be marked on the small posters. The specific design layout of the small posters , and the location where the title sponsor’s logo appears is determined by the Student Union of the School of Art and Design.
3. One to three days before the party, the title sponsor can choose one day to distribute flyers on the main thoroughfare of the school, but cannot post advertisements at will.
4. The publicity board for the party will be placed at the entrance of the old cafeteria one week in advance. The publicity board of our hospital is generally made up of four publicity boards. It is the publicity board of the whole school. The title sponsor can display it on the publicity board. The brand name or logo appears, but the specific location is decided by the student union, provided it does not affect the beauty of the promotional board, as well as the design concept and concept.
Mid-term promotion of the party:
1. On the day of the party or one day in advance, the title sponsor can set up a stall on the ground on the doorstep of the lecture hall on the fifth floor of the teaching hall opposite to the Youth Square. Distributing flyers, trials, etc., but cannot be used for commercial purposes, such as on-site transactions. It can only be for product trials, gifts, and distribution of flyers.
2. Promotion on the day of the party, the title sponsor can Place promotional flags on the roads near the lecture hall on the fifth floor. The flags can be displayed for one day. The flags are provided by the title sponsor.
3. On the day of the party, the title sponsor can place an inflatable arch at the entrance to the Youth Square opposite the lecture hall on the fifth floor. The arch can have a slogan for the title sponsor, and the slogan must be about the hospital. Gala, arch provided by sponsors.
4. On the day of the party, the title sponsor can distribute flyers on the main thoroughfare of the school, but is not allowed to post advertisements at will.
5. On the day of the party, posters for the title sponsor can be posted on the other side of the academic lecture hall, which is the door on the entrance side of the party. The specific posting location will be determined by the student union, and the posting location must be in a conspicuous place.
6. On the day of the party, title sponsors can distribute flyers, coupons, etc. at the entrances on both sides of the lecture hall on the fifth floor.
7. On the day of the party, each seat will have inflatable sticks, fluorescent sticks, candies, etc. in the form of gift packs. The title sponsor can distribute leaflets and discounts to such items at each seat. Vouchers etc.
8. The inflatable sticks used on the day of the party can be those with the brand name or logo of the title sponsor, but these inflatable sticks must be prepared by the title sponsor themselves, and the student union is responsible for distributing and placing them.
9. During the entrance time on the day of the party, the title sponsor's advertisement can be played. This advertisement must be provided by the sponsor, and the advertising video must be handed over to the student union one week in advance, so as not to affect the admission of the party and the progress of the party. It will be played under the premise that the specific broadcast time will be decided by the Student Union
10. On the day of the party, there will be seats for representatives of the naming sponsors. In the opening remarks of the party, the host will introduce the unit that sponsored the party. and title sponsor representatives.
11. There will be two lottery sessions in the party, one set in the middle of the party, and one set in the middle of one or two programs at the end of the party. The title sponsor will choose one lottery session for the title. Drawing, with one prize awarded by a representative of the title sponsor.
12. On the day of the party, all awards with prizes provided by the title sponsor, such as game awards, lottery prizes, all awards with prizes provided by the title sponsor will be introduced by the host during each award. Title sponsor information and prize information.
13. All brand names appearing in dramas, musicals, sketches and other language programs on the day of the party can be changed to the name of the title sponsor for performances without affecting the effect of the program.
14. At the end of the party, the host will make a concluding speech. The host will mention the name of the title sponsor in his thank you speech and thank him for his support.
15. On the day of the party, in the lecture hall, the title sponsor can post promotional posters around the auditorium of the party without affecting the layout of the venue. The specific posting location is determined by the student union.
16. During the party, the name of the title sponsor will be mentioned about 10 times. Post-event publicity:
1. After the party, the title sponsor can hold a poster at the Youth Square. Banner promotion, the content of the banner must be related to the school party, and the banner can be displayed for 1 to 3 days;
2. After the party, the title sponsor can distribute flyers on the main road of the school, but they are not allowed to post them at will. Advertising;
3. After the party, small promotional posters with the title sponsor’s name or logo posted in each dormitory building can continue to be posted for 1 to 3 days.
Party program arrangement:
1. The opening of the party is shot by the student union. On the premise of not affecting the video effect and content, the background images of the main characters can be shot in the video, such as When photographing roads, telephone poles or somewhere where advertisements can be posted, posters or information from the title sponsor can appear unobtrusively. The specific placement arrangement is determined by the student union.
2. Party program arrangement.
⑴Opening dance.
⑵ Boys’ songs.
⑶Dance Tuzki’s version of “nobody”.
⑷Short sketch.
⑸Pipa playing.
⑹The school beauty club catwalk performance, the first game lottery session.
⑺Violin playing.
⑻Drama.
⑼Dance modern dance, the second game lottery session.
⑽Song medley.
⑾The student union staff’s program performances (specific program additions or deletions, the order of the programs is decided by the student union) If they are promoted separately in the school, the unit price of the promotion will be as follows.
Separate promotion price:
1. Hanging a banner in Youth Square costs 500 yuan a day (3,000 yuan for 6 days).
2. One-day publicity at the entrance of the lecture hall on the fifth floor of the teaching (including distributing leaflets, placing road flags, and posting promotional posters is 20xx yuan a day.
3. The total required is 5,000 yuan. Know Hu welcome party game program planning 5
1. Activity background and theme
The purpose of organizing the welcome party for the xx freshmen is to express the school’s welcome to the freshmen, to show the style of contemporary students and to reflect the college culture; also to enrich students’ extracurricular life and inspire students’ love for the new school and new life. At the same time, it also provides a stage for all students to express themselves, release their talents, and enhance friendship, so that everyone can feel the warmth of the student union family.
2. Event time
xx evening of xx, xx: xx party officially begins
3. Event location
Student Activity Center
4. Organizer
Youth League Committee
5. Organizer
Youth League Committee Student Union
6. Preparation
1. Publicity: (from xx, xx to xx, 20xx) The publicity department officer is mainly responsible for publicity, mainly through posters, display boards and post bars.
( 1) Exhibition board promotion:
Content: “You are indispensable for the 20xx New Year’s Party!” (Write the time and place according to the final plan; you can use Internet hot words appropriately to attract the attention of new students; and write that registration for new students’ programs is accepted) Content)
Requirements: The design form of the exhibition board should reflect the tone of enthusiasm and youthful vitality.
Quantity: One exhibition board (three sheets in size).
Exhibition location: Downstairs in the freshman dormitory
(2) Broadcast publicity (broadcast station):
Content: "The 20xx New Year Party is looking forward to your participation!" Event time It is from xx month xx to xx month xx, 20xx.
We are waiting for you to come!
Requirements: The radio station will broadcast from xx on xx to xx on xx.
(3) Promote on the school website and post bar: by the Youth League Committee Office.
2. Program selection preparation:
Freshman program registration and selection: Freshman programs will be screened for two days from xx to xx, 20xx
Program rehearsal Time
Rehearsal of the party will be held on xx, xx. The rehearsal location is:
3. Material purchase:
Required items: Inkjet printing (124), rental stage , tables and chairs (depending on the number of guests), 67 bags of balloons (bright and bright colors), some ribbons and colored ribbons, light sticks (two buckets), pins, safety pins, sewing boxes, pliers, and hammers.
7. Event Time Arrangement
This event will be held from xx, xx to xx, xx, 20xx.
The promotion and program selection period will be from xx on xx to xx on xx.
The time for purchasing materials is from xx on xx to xx on xx.
Party arrangements:
(1) Party preparation:
1. Communicate and coordinate personnel arrangements in a timely manner with the organization department;
2. The Ministry of Culture and Sports shall communicate with various brother departments in a timely manner;
3. Determine the two hosts and their script;
4. Negotiate with the person in charge of each program program details and discuss the process.
On the day of the party:
(1) Members of the student union who do not have classes in the afternoon of xx will go to the playground to build the stage and prepare the stage decoration for this competition.
(3) All actors will gather at 0:00 pm on June xx, and all actors (program directors) will sign in at 0:00 xx.
(4) At 0:00 xx on xx, xx. Members of the Student Union signed in, and staff from each group were in place.
(5) At xx o’clock in the afternoon on xx, xx, the party officially begins.
(2) Party process:
The party is divided into three chapters:
1. A meeting gift for you;
2 , I have my young!
3. Let’s go to the future together!
Chapter 1: A meeting gift for you: (Mainly playing video replays everything from the beginning to the present)
Opening:
(1) Rehearsed by students Opening in the form of song and dance;
(2) The host introduces the guests present, the party process and expresses a warm welcome to the freshmen;
Performed by the freshmen
(3) Speech by the leader
(3) Later arrangements for the welcome party:
1. At the end of the event, all actor representatives and staff took the stage to take a group photo;
2. Members of the Discipline Inspection Department organized the audience to leave the venue in order;
3. The students organized all students to clean up the venue (clean the venue and organize and move props);
4. The event ended Within the next week, each department will submit an activity summary (to the Organization Department, which will summarize it);
5. The Propaganda Department and the Media Department are responsible for recording the party and uploading audio and video materials to the school website.
8. Materials required for the event
1. Stage decoration: scaffolding, inkjet painting, purple gauze, balloons, ribbons, ribbons, carpets
2. Sound Equipment,
3. Guest seats: program list, tables and chairs;
4. Others: clothing, light sticks, fireworks, banners, tacks, pins, pliers, hammers, wire , paper and pen.
9. Arrangement of event personnel
The Organization Department will assign etiquette teams as appropriate to coordinate with the preparation of the New Year Party.
Emergency plan
1. The organization department shall arrange personnel to do a good job in fire safety work
2. Safety passages should be cleared in time to ensure that emergency situations can be reached in time when an emergency occurs. Evacuate people
3. To ensure the safety of actors, a first aid kit should be prepared.