Crowd management- In Events- Strategies, Reasons, Benefits, Why

1. CROWD MANAGEMENT IN
EVENTS
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2. DANGEROUS POWER OF CROWDS

3. REASONS FOR CROWD MANAGEMENT
• Underestimation of audience, staffing, services
• People allowed in excess of holding capacity due to overselling of tickets for an event
• Limited holding area before the entrance
• Lack of access control
• Closed/locked exit
• Sudden opening of entry door
• Reliance on one major exit route
• Uncontrolled parking and movement of vehicles
• Callous indifference in regulating traffic
• Lack of sectoral partitions to segregate assembled crowd
• Lack of proper public address system to control crowd
• More than anticipated crowd at store/mall/political rallies/ examinations/ religious gatherings/
public celebrations

4. BENEFIT OF CROWD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• Carry out crowd congestion analysis
• Quick exits with proper and well-lit signage
• Public announcement system
• Limit crowd density and crowd size in any room or passage or stand
• Anticipate disasters in premises:
• Stampede and crush
• Fire and safety
• Power/ventilation system failure, etc.
• Terrorist or roguish person identification

5. CROWD MANAGEMENT IN EVENTS
• Music Concert
• Cultural events
• International sports events
• Exhibitions
• Award ceremonies
• Social events
• Flower shows
• Auditions

7. CROWD MANAGEMENT IN EVENTS
• Full crowd management and security consultation for all aspects of the
event, arena or venue.
• Pre and post event police and council liaison
• 24 hour guarding of the site.
• Backstage security/Artist protection
• Front of house security
• Pit teams
• Response teams
• Control room and emergency liaison team members
• Social media monitoring

8. TACTICS
• Body Worn Video Cameras (BWV) The BWV camera is an essential
tool for protecting the modern door supervisor and capturing
evidence as necessary.
• Anti-sabotage checks and vehicle inspection
• Substance detection dogs.
• Guarding services
• Keyholding and alarm response
• Mobile patrols and site inspection
• CCTV Operators

9. • Retail security and loss prevention
• Security of materials and movement control
• Verification of identity
• Traffic control and parking protection

11. WE STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

12. RGS Tactical Aid
• RGS Tactical Aid has been deployed on a vast variety of assignments
maintaining site preservation, sterile cordons at demonstrations,
protests and cultural events providing protection to countless security
operations, including London 2012 Olympics.
• Right Guard Security Tactical Aid teams are equipped with a variety of
protective items including flame retardant coveralls, body armour,
load kit, body worn video cameras, handcuffs, fast straps gauntlet
gloves, medical kits and helmets.
• Additional protective equipment includes short and long public order
shields.

13. CLOSE PROTECTION
SERVICES
“Corporate, celebrity,
sporting, music industry,
Hollywood ‘A’ list celebrity,
merchant bankers, diplomats,
international visitors,
dignitaries, or perhaps a high
profile court appearance or
press intrusion – we have the
knowledge and resources to
protect nationally, or
internationally.”

14. 6 Reasons events need specialised pit security
1. The performers will be safer
2. The staff will be safer
3. Pit crew team dynamic is key
4. Proper lifting is important
6. Pit crews keep people hydrated