Planning And Managing Security for Major Special Events

 Security has always been the main concern at all types of special events. Doesn’t matter how well you have prepared, even the smallest negligence could cause an extensive loss. Managing a special event is not a piece of cake, it has to be managed with great exactness and cautiousness as the lives and security of a lot of individuals rely on it. It is a pretty tough job and should be tackled by experts. In this blog post, we will guide you on how to manage the security of an important event.  

PRE-PLAN THE EVENT:

Planning the event is important. You should start planning the security of a crucial event months before it has to take place. Pre-planning includes collecting all the details regarding the event. During pre-planning the event you have to study all the security concerns, keeping in mind that every event demands a different security protocol. You can’t expect the security protocols of a daytime event to apply to an event that is occurring at night. This is why you should pre-plan the security of each important event you arrange. 

POINT OUT THE VULNERABILITIES: 

The initial step in pre-planning the security of an event is to detect the possible vulnerabilities. You have to narrow down all the security risks that can happen at the event. It could be done by surveilling the area and searching for dubious activities. 

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: 

After pointing out the vulnerabilities, check the integrity of the source of that news. You have to ensure that you have reliable information about the security threats and that nobody is using that info to distract from a real threat. 

PREPARE FOR MODIFICATION OF VULNERABILITIES:

After confirming that the risks and vulnerabilities you have found are genuine, you need to ensure that you have the proper means to remove these risks. For instance, secure the threatened parameters, put on CCTV monitors, hire the security guard services for the event, etc. 

Preplanning the security of an event provides you a head start and some time to lessen the vulnerabilities and possible threats. After the identification of risks, you could prioritize them in your next phase i.e. planning. 

THE ACTUAL PLANNING:

After recognizing and prioritizing the possible threats and vulnerabilities to your special event, it is time to plan out the entire security protocol. You have to plan on mitigating the huge threats you face by making use of the security technology, by planning about the training of your staff, buying metal detectors, etc. This is the most crucial phase in managing event security.

EVERY SINGLE DETAIL IS CRUCIAL:

One of the biggest mistakes an event organizer and security manager could make is taking even the slightest detail for granted. We have seen a lot of instances where neglecting the slightest detail could lead to terrible consequences. The slightest details such as marking the exit and entrance signs, fireproofing the electric source, and ticketing the entrees could make all the difference in your security management. 

USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SECURITY: 

Luckily, we are living in an era of technology. Security management has been made so much simpler than it was in the past by the use of technological security equipment. There are a lot of devices that not just lessen the manpower but are as well more efficient in lessening security risks.  

For instance, CCTV cameras are way more effective than they were thirty years ago. Their reliability and remote control have made them simpler to use. Most cameras are as well equipped with facial recognition technology which could detect criminals easily. 

A gunshot detection tool could identify the tragic event and lessen the response time. The ticketing device could as well boost the efficiency of the entrance. They have fine control over who enters or exits the event and can’t be tricked by criminals. 

SOCIAL SENTRIES:

Even though modern technology has helped us to lessen security hazards, it has made the security plans public with the help of social media. Social media is deep. Almost everybody uses it and security planning could be unintentionally or intentionally exposed. About one billion posts are made every day on social media, it looks impossible to detect the one that could be a threat to your event. 

But the social sentries technology could aid you to identify the posts that have threats shared publicly on social before or during the occasion. By having this detail, you could contact your security providers that could work on removing those specific threats. 

STAFFING FOR THE EVENT: 

The most crucial thing to plan for the security of an event is to hire a security event service. You need different types of jobs fulfilled that is why you have to recruit a team of security experts. You would need patrolling guards, CCTV screening officers, standing guards, fire watch guards, etc. You could as well request local law enforcement and firemen to aid you with this job. 

EXECUTION OF PLANS: 

It is the ultimate day on which the event has to take place. You had already recognized the vulnerabilities of the event in the preplanning sections, you planned to conquer the vulnerabilities and remove the threats in the planning section. Now, it is the execution time. You have all the detail and strategies; you have communicated the security protocol for all the attendees. You are in the post of a commander and well prepared. You could handle any kind of security situation with confidence. 

WRAPPING UP: 

In this blog post, we have discussed the significance of security planning for a very special event. It is an extremely tough task. One must never take it for granted. To keep the individuals and property safe and secure at an event, you must start searching into security protocols months before the event has to take place. Do not neglect even the smallest the detail. That is how you would be capable to plan and manage the security of a major event expertly and successfully.