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Best Practices for Keeping your Event Safe. Glenn Rea Director of Event Resources Proem. “The way to be SAFE, is never to feel SECURE”. Key Vulnerabilities:. *Open access *Large congregations of people *Multiple locations to place explosives or hazardous agents
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Best Practices for Keeping your Event Safe Glenn Rea Director of Event Resources Proem
Key Vulnerabilities: *Open access *Large congregations of people *Multiple locations to place explosives or hazardous agents *Operating with temp employees, staff and volunteers *Evacuation difficulties *Access to peripheral areas *Bags and Bag Checks *Lack of Egress Plan *Lack of Communication Plan
Conduct a Vulnerability Assessment of the Venue/Identify Areas of Weakness Training for Staff, Volunteers and Temp Employees Develop an Emergency Response Plan for the venue
Develop a Threat Response Protocol when venue is open and during closed hours Ensure equipment and supplies are available to support Emergency response requirements
Threats and Hazards Improvised Explosive Devices Arson Accidents Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather Small Arms Attack Planes and Flight Plans Vehicles
Importance of Credentialing Background checks ID checks on-site
Planning and Preparedness: • Police • EMT • Security
Incident Management N. I. M. S. National Incident Management System
Barriers: Concrete Water
Syndicate the RISK