The death of the child triggers a review of security measures taken during the Christmas parade

HALIFAX – Several communities in Nova Scotia are reviewing safety measures for the holiday parades after Saturday's fatal accident in Yarmouth.

Four-year-old MaCali Cormier died after being crushed by a tank as the city's annual parade of lights drew to a close.

In light of the tragedy, Tom Steele, Deputy Fire Chief, said the Westville Lights Parade Committee would meet Wednesday to review security measures prior to Saturday's event.

Steele, who is also president of the parade, said the rules do not allow people to get on and off tanks, throw candies out of tanks, and force people to stay a safe distance from floats. .

He says the committee is working with the police to make sure there is no parking along the parade route, and will add more volunteers to the parade for participants and spectators do not walk next to the tanks.

Paula Beck-MacKenzie, chair of the Dec. 9 Fall River Cbad Christmas Parade, says her committee met after the tragedy and will require any parade participant under the age of 10 to be accompanied by A parent or guardian, while each young participant will receive a light on to help visibility.

Although tragedies such as death in Yarmouth are rare, many people have been killed during parades in Canada over the past decade.