Whenever and wherever large groups of people congregate, the increased risk of violence is an unfortunate reality. In order to keep event venues and attendees safe, event organizers must plan for and deploy security protocols appropriate to the event, the venue, the community, and even the larger social concerns. And if you have the right team in place, you can offer an appropriately rigorous level of event security without changing the feel of your event.
Preparation is Key
SACS Consulting can help your organization prepare, train and implement sound security procedures for your next event. Adequate preparation and training afford you the information and confidence you need to implement smart safety measures, and to respond effectively should there be an incident or even a full-blown crisis.
Emergency Action Plans
When it comes to harm reduction, a well thought-out Emergency Action Plan (EAP) can go a long way. Should a crisis occur, everyone on your team should know (and have practiced) exactly what to do. We can help you create an effective EAP for your event, and train your personnel in how to deploy the Emergency Protocols.
A thorough EAP will:
- Identify specific evacuation routes
- Determine and institute safety protocols
- Determine and institute medical response plans
- Set up and confirm appropriate communication channels with local law enforcement, EMS, and fire safety authorities
Physical Security Analysis / Pre-event Audit
When securing a venue for your event, getting a professional security assessment of the space can make you aware of any potential vulnerabilities.
- Our team will review the security of your venue and event layout including entrance and exit points, parking lots/parking decks and any other outdoor spaces and all buildings and structures.
- We can also analyze your procedures for admitting attendees, offer recommendations for improvements, and train your staff to follow them precisely.
- As part of our physical assessment, we also inspect any technologies you want to use to increase event safety, including tech to monitor entrances and/or attendee behavior, your health emergency equipment, and more.
- We also evaluate local conditions to identify vulnerabilities.
Training
When it comes to lowering event security risks, your biggest asset is an attentive team capable of managing any kind of threat. To be certain that ALL your event personnel, including volunteers, are conscientious and practiced at using appropriate security protocols, providing them with thorough training prior to the event is critical.
SACS Consulting’s experienced security staff is expert at training your team to perform essential emergency techniques from First Aid, Stop the Bleed and ALICE to Deescalating Aggressive Behavior, so that in a crisis, you can communicate effectively, coordinate efficiently with local law enforcement, and more.
Hire the Professionals
Is ramping up your own team to provide event security too big a departure from your core business activity to consider? Even with the thorough training from experts like the SACS security team available, sometimes it’s best to put a professional team in place to handle the day-of event as well.
In addition to the above risk assessments and emergency response planning, SACS can provide physical on-site security personnel to handle access control, crowd management, and emergency response. These vital measures help to provide the physical safety of attendees, protect venue assets, and facilitate a controlled environment for business and personal events of all sizes.
- Physical on-site security personnel: SACS provides your event with uniformed officers who are adept at assessing potential threats, deescalation techniques, and emergency response. These highly-trained professionals can act as a physical deterrent to would-be criminals, monitor and control venue entry, coordinate with local law enforcement when necessary, and provide a rapid response to any emergency.
- Access Control Teams: Trained SACS Security Officers are stationed at venue entrances to observe and analyze behaviors, verify credentials, check tickets, and conduct bag checks or weapon screenings using metal detectors.
- Crowd Management Teams: Roving and stationed security officers will monitor the flow of attendees, prevent bottlenecks, and mitigate the risks of overcrowding. They also observe and analyze behaviors.
- VIP Executive Protection: Plainclothes or uniformed executive protection specialists are dedicated to the protection and safeguard of designated people and managing secure backstage areas. You can learn more about our Executive Protection services here.
All our security personnel undergo extensive training to ensure they are capable of handling any high risk situation. Review our security officers’ training here.
Need help keeping your next event safe and secure?
Rely on the experts at SACS to help your organization prepare, train and implement the right security measures and personnel. Contact SACS or call 330-255-1101 and speak with Director of Operations Tom Still to get started.
For further reading on event security, check out these resources:
Planning a Big Outdoor Event? Put a Thorough Security Plan in Place
Essential Large Event Security Tactics Before and During the Event