The World Health Organization has declared the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic. COVID-19 is reported to be extremely contagious. The state of medical knowledge is evolving, but the virus is believed to spread from person-to-person contact and/or by contact with contaminated surfaces and objects, and even possibly in the air. People reportedly can be infected and show no symptoms and therefore spread the disease. Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses and even death. CRI cannot prevent you or your children from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while attending CRI events. Therefore, if you choose to participate in any CRI activity, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.

Assumption of Risk
With full knowledge of the risks involved, I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself and/or my children in order to attend any CRI activity. These services are of such value to me, and/or to my children, that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to attend a CRI event in person.
I hereby release, waive, discharge CRI, its board, officers, independent contractors, affiliates, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the premises or while using the facilities that may lead to unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19.

I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CRI from and against any and all costs, expenses, damages, lawsuits, and/or liabilities or claims arising whether directly or indirectly from or related to any and all claims made by or against any of the released party due to injury, loss, or death from or related to COVID-19.

By signing below I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Liability Release Waiver and understand its contents; that I am at least eighteen (18) years old and fully competent to give my consent; That I have been sufficiently informed of the risks involved and give my voluntary consent in signing it as my own free act and deed; that I give my voluntary consent in signing this Liability Release Waiver as my own free act and deed with full intention to be bound by the same.

I, the Attendee, desire to participate with Crisis Response International and engage in the activities related to this event.

I understand that the activities may include, but are not limited to: transportation in commercial, private or CRI-owned vehicles; participating in various types of activities using a variety of modalities. I hereby freely and voluntarily, without duress, execute the Release under the following terms:

1. Waiver and Release.
I, the Participant, release and forever discharge and hold harmless Crisis Response International from any claim or liability that I, the participant, may have against Crisis Response International with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property damage that may result from my participation in an event, training and/or disaster relief operation. I also understand that Crisis Response International does not assume any responsibility or obligation to provide financial or other assistance, including, but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance, in the event of injury, illness, death or property damage (see insurance requirements below).

2. Insurance.
Crisis Response International does not carry or maintain, and expressly disclaims responsibility for providing any health, medical or disability insurance coverage for the Participant. EACH PARTICIPANT IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED TO CARRY PERSONAL LIABILITY OR HEALTH INSURANCE PRIOR TO REGISTERING AS A CRISIS RESPONSE INTERNATIONAL DISASTER TRAINEE/WORKER.
Each participant is encouraged to have their own personal health insurance or a way to pay for medical services if needed.



3. Medical Treatment.
Except as otherwise agreed to by Crisis Response International in writing, I hereby release and forever discharge Crisis Response International from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my time with Crisis Response International.

4. Assumption of Risk.
I understand that my time with Crisis Response International may include activities that may be hazardous to me, including, but not limited to, simulation activities, physical activities that pertain to training, cooking and food preparation activities, loading and unloading of heavy equipment and materials, transportation to and from the training/disaster sites, working in locations damaged by the effects of a disaster and any other training-related activities. I recognize and understand that my time with Crisis Response International may, in some situations, involve inherently dangerous activities. I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm in these activities and release Crisis Response International from all liability for injury, illness, death or property damages resulting from the activities of my time with Crisis Response International.

5. Photographic Release.
I grant and convey unto Crisis Response International all rights, title and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Crisis Response International during my time with/work for Crisis Response International, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.

6. Other.
I understand that it is my desire to further the work of Crisis Response International by participating in training and performing services as a Volunteer, specifically as a Volunteer in Emergency Disaster Services. I undertake to perform said services as a Volunteer without compensation and that, in performing said services, I acknowledge that I am not acting as an employee of Crisis Response International.

Each attendee must register.

Cancellations/Transfers: No refunds will be given on any non-refundable deposits. However, your deposit can be transferred to another individual registering for this event (email [email protected] to make those arrangements prior to March 26, 2020).

A 50% refund minus the deposit will be given to those who completed their payment in full and requests their cancellations 31-60 days prior to the event. There will be no refund for cancellations less than 31 days prior to the event. Medical emergency cancellations will be taken into consideration on a case by case basis with a letter from an M.D. Submit cancellation requests to: [email protected].

In the unfortunate case of an event cancellation by Crisis Response International, CRI will refund your registration fees at 100%, but will not assume responsibility for refunding personal charges incurred (ex: travel costs, etc.).

Due to current Covid-19 guidelines, I understand that I will need to answer additional questions pertaining to my most recent travels, health and social distancing practices. These questions will be sent to me close to my anticipated arrival. I understand that this is to help ensure my health, safety and welfare as well as those currently at the Mission Base. I will answer these questions as accurately as possible and understand that I may be asked to reschedule my visit based on current conditions and updated government guidelines.

For the safety of all of our guests, we require a background check for all staying overnight.

By checking this box, I agree to give Crisis Response International permission to request a 3rd party background screen on me.

Please note that all background checks must be completed one week prior to event start date.