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Safety Rules for Bounce Houses, Combos, and Slides

It is the responsibility of the person or organization that is renting this inflatable equipment to ensure that all possible precautions are taken to avoid injury to people or damage to the Inflatable. Please ensure that the following Safety Instructions are followed:

✅ Supervision Requirements:

An adult (age 18+) must actively supervise while the inflatable is in use. If at any time during your rental, you are unable to provide the proper adult supervision that our equipment requires we recommend that you stop using and turn off the equipment until such time that proper supervision is again present.

• Supervisor must be capable of enforcing safety rules and responding to emergencies.
• Ensure all children follow posted rules and oral instructions.
• Do not allow anyone to be on the inflatable equipment during inflation or deflation as this is dangerous.
• Do not leave the inflatable unattended while in use.

• Do not allow anyone to bounce on the front safety step as this is dangerous.

• Keep spectators and waiting riders at least 4 feet away from entrances/exits.
• You are responsible for damage caused by negligence, misuse, or rule violations.
• Do not overload any inflatable. Each of our inflatables has a capacity chart posted on the inflatable near the entrance. The maximum rider capacity should never be exceeded.

• Always ensure that the Inflatable is not over crowded, and limit numbers according to the age and size of Children using it. Try to avoid large and small children from using it at the same time.
• One of the best ways to rotate large groups of Children through a bounce house is by setting time limits.  Allow a group in and begin a stopwatch for 5 minutes.  Do not allow any extras until that time frame is over and then clear out the kids that are in the bounce house completely.  Then let your next group in for a jump.
• No one should enter an inflatable unit wearing cross-body purses, jewelry (necklaces, bangles/bracelets, dangling pierced earings, etc), shoes, watches, glasses, or carrying any sharp objects, including anything in their pockets or otherwise.

• No food, drink or chewing gum on or around the Inflatable. This will avoid choking risk and keep the unit clean. (Please note if the Inflatable is returned in a dirty/containing food condition then the person renting it will incur a $100.00 cleaning charge.)

• No riders who are under 3 years old, pregnant, physically or mentally impaired, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or have a medical condition that would prevent participation.
• If the inflatable starts to loose air, instruct the children sit down. For slides, have the children slide down or climb down the ladder if less than half way up. Assist the children in exiting. Some inflatables have emergency exits or detachable roofs.
• It is important to walk around and check the inflatable every 30 minutes. Make sure the blower motor remains securely attached and operating properly, the blower tube is not kinked, the anchoring straps and stakes are secure, the GFI outlet remains operational, and there are no tears in the units wall or netting.
• SILLY STRING will PERMANENTLY DAMAGE the Bounce House and you will be responsible for damages as outlined in your rental agreement. Up to and including replacement cost of the inflatable unit.
• No water play allowed on the inflatable unit unless you rented a water slide specifically for wet use.

✅ General Safety rules Rules:

Instructions for safety and operation will be reviewed at time of setup and include but are not limited to:

• No rough play, flips, somersaults, or wrestling in/or around equipment.
• No climbing, hanging, standing or pulling on walls, roof, netting or equipment.
• No hanging from basketball hoops or overhead bars (if present).
• NO SHOES in inflatables.
• SOCKS REQUIRED when indicated.
• No food, drink or chewing gum on or around the Inflatable
• All persons must remove shoes, glasses, jewelry, belts, sharp objects etc.
• NO crawling under bottom or edge of equipment.
• NO taping, fastening or hanging anything to or in the inflatable equipment. Severe injury risk can occur.
• Inflatables are not intended for use by children under age 3, pregnant persons, or anyone with physical limitations or health concerns.
• No jumping or diving down slides. Riders must go down feet first, one at a time.
• No smoking on or around the Inflatable.

• No glitter or confetti to be used in or around the unit at any time! Glitter and confetti consumed by the blower can cease its operation, damage the lining of the bounce house. Most Importantly, it can harm participants by getting in their eyes or lungs.

• NO barbeques around the Inflatable

✅ Entry Rules:

• Shoes, glasses, jewelry, sharp objects must be removed before entering.
• Participants must empty pockets.
• No food, drinks, or gum allowed inside.
• No animals are allowed inside, on or around equipment at anytime.
• No silly string, confetti, soap, oils, or foreign substances

• No phones or tablets
• No flammable items
• No glitter or confetti to be used in or around the unit at any time! Glitter and confetti consumed by the blower can cease its operation!

✅ Occupancy and Grouping Rules:

• Group participants by similar size and weight.
• Follow posted occupancy limits.
• Do not exceed inflatable maximum weight load.

✅ Inflatable Slide Rules:

• Always slide down feet-first, seated position only.
• One participant on the slide at a time.

• Do not slide down until the landing area is clear of other riders.

Water Slide Deflation

• If you deflate a water slide, you must first turn the water off and empty the pool! Failure to do this will flood your yard and result in extra charges for additional labor and equipment required to pick up a slide that’s full of water.

✅ Weather Rules:

• Cease use and evacuate immediately if:
  • Winds exceed 15 mph
  • It begins raining
  • Thunderstorms, hail, or lightning approach
  • After removing riders/occupants, deflate the unit, unplug the blower and open all zippers/ air ports
  • DO NOT allow re-entry until the weather clears and inflatable is DRY

Emergencies & Malfunctions

✅ Blower Failure:

• Evacuate immediately.
• Check for power disconnection or circuit breaker.
• Make sure the blower tube or deflation tube has not come undone.
• Check for obstructions( make sure nothing has blown onto the blower and that it has not sucked anything up.
• Make sure the blower does not fall over. The intake can and will get obstructed and will also suck up sand like a vacuum
• Call Altitude Inflatables. (719)212-9191

✅ Participant Injury:

Have a plan. Inflatables are a staple at children’s parties. They are intended to be fun, and they are, but they come with inherent risk. You should keep a first aid kit nearby. Know the location of the nearest phone in case of an emergency. If an injury occurs:

• Cease inflatable use immediately.
• Call emergency services if needed. (911 or non-emergency number)
• Notify Altitude Inflatables immediately. (719)212-9191