In this day and age event security is a major issue at all levels. The bigger the gathering of masses the more real becomes the security threat. The terrorist organizations seem to love large gatherings with lax security as they are a piece of cake for such organizations. Organized crimes best advertisements are the events where people are being gathered therefore event security cannot and must not be taken lightly. Unfortunately the threats are as real as they can be in all the parts of the world. From events such as red carpet affairs to, trade and fashion shows having the proper security measures can give peace of mind to the attendees, exhibitors, speakers and celebrity guests, and even reduce insurance costs. In this article we will explore the crucial aspects of event security whether high profile of low profile event…
Assessment By Professionals
First and foremost you need to make sure that the experts you end up hiring for event security are indeed experts. Run a background check on the company. And make sure they have experience of handling security threats with a professional reference that does not cause a scene. The security experts will now need to assess the event based on capacity, venue, attendees and nature of your event and determine whether the event is high or low profile. On theses basis the number of security personnel that need to be deployed for the event will be decided.
Preventive Measures For Protests
The security experts must be intimated regarding any negative feedback towards the client or company sponsoring the event. People who are not so favourite of the society may attract the negative attention of masses who might then plan on gatecrashing the event with protests. Security experts should liaise with the local police department and have a plan if a backup plan is required.
Screen Of Guests Staff And Vendors
The event security staff must be familiar with the guest lists as well as the credentials of staff. All the guests and staff alike should be properly screened and checked for proper credentials. Also the vendors who are providing different kind of services should also be screened properly.
Budget For Safety
A proper budget should be allotted for safety on every event and security in today’s world. Security should be made a priority. We must all bear in mind that a high profile event with proper security is worth a lot more than say an equally high profile event with good food and decoration but a security loophole. A red-carpet affair with top-level security normally requires “platinum” level event security from a top-level provider with mostly off-duty police officers on hand. A middle-level package involves licensed security guards, perhaps someone who works as a janitor during the day and moonlights as a security guard by night. The lowest level provides fire guards, which are required by law and varies from state-to-state.
Have Medical Support
There should be a medical support camp in case of an emergency with first aid available for slips, heart attacks, low sugar level etc. Keeping all these aspects of event security we can definitely provide foolproof security to any event whether on a mega or small scale.