How To Plan Security For an Event?

Are you an event security services provider or organizing an event, and worried about the event security? We all know panning a massive and special event is really a tough thing and providing the security services to the event is tougher. The first thing which comes in our mind when we plane an event is event security, well, if you keep the following things in mind, you don’t have to worry about the event security. Let’s start:

1. The Type Of Venue and knowing it like the back of your hand

This is the most important aspect of event security. Is the venue outdoor or indoor? An outdoor venue has different security needs than an indoor venue. All the private security companies which provide security services check the venue properly and scan all the entries and exits of the venue. Security companies send their security guards 2 or 3 days before the event takes place. 

Indoor Venue 

Security guards should know all the entry and exit points of the venue if the venue of the event is indoor. Accessible windows, back doors, service doors etcetera all need to be covered by security guards and all the personal who are providing security services should be aware of this information.

Security companies should have an updated schematic diagram of the building because it is very helpful for security guards to start things. Security companies need to share this diagram with all the security guards who are providing security services to the event.

This diagram is very important as you make your plan according to it and it can be very useful for security guards in case of any emergency. This diagram is very important for event security.

Put up signs at the areas which are closed to the public and assign security guards there.

Put surveillance equipment at the blind spots.

Outdoor Venue

Outdoor venues are very open and the major challenge for security guards in these venues is to do crowd control. The use of barricades and fencing will help direct the crowd towards the area they are supposed to go. Providing security services in outdoor venues is a little bit difficult for all security companies as compared to indoor venues. 

Establishing a perimeter for the event is a must. The use of cones and tapes can come in handy here.

In such areas, it is easy for the public to get access to areas which they are not supposed to. Make sure you have security guards at such places to prevent the entry of unwanted public into restricted areas.

2. Reserve Enough Amount of Parking Spaces for the Guests

Security companies should have knowledge about the amount of public that will be attending your event. And you should reserve enough parking spaces so that the incoming vehicles to your event do not stop the transportation outside your venue. A traffic jam outside your venue is the last thing you want. It can easily turn into a security failure.

 And have reserve parking spots always in case the amount of audience exceeds your expectations.

3. Communication Between personal security is a Must

Make sure the security team of security companies is properly equipped with communication equipment that allows frequent and easy communication between them. It can get very hard to communicate between a large crowd and the noise and a mobile call at such times can cause an important security threat to be missed by the security guards. It is almost impossible to provide security services without communicating equipment.

Walkie talkies, radios, etc. are the best types of equipment for such needs. These will allow the security personnel to converse without leaving their duty spots and keep a track of any suspicious person or activity. Easy and tight communication.

4. Does your personal security have ample training?

The personal security that you are about to assign to protect your event should have the training to handle large crowds and tackling emergency situations for event security. They should have a particular protocol to follow in cases of emergencies so that everything doesn’t turn into chaos if something unfortunate happens. Every private security companies give training to their security guards because every company wants to give the best security services to their clients and private security companies want to become the first choice of event security.

You don’t want the crowd going berserk and all the personal security rushing to the place of emergency at the same time leaving their assigned duty spots unguarded. Communication will help. And they should have a contingency plan to follow.

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