Keeping people unharmed.
WHY IT MATTERS ABOVE EVERYTHING
Events concentrate people, and failures injure many at once.
WHAT THE MAIN RISKS ARE
Crowd crush and stampede Fire Structural or rigging failure Electrical contact Trips and falls Vehicle movement Food safety Violence
WHAT CROWD SAFETY REQUIRES
Capacity not exceeded Adequate exits, unobstructed Clear entry and exit routes Stewards positioned and briefed Control of entry numbers
WHY CAPACITY MATTERS ABSOLUTELY
Overcrowding is how people die at events.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
The venue's actual capacity, and enforce it.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Admit beyond capacity because tickets were sold.
WHAT EXITS REQUIRE
Unlocked Unobstructed Marked and visible Sufficient for the numbers
WHY THIS IS THE COMMONEST FAILURE
Exits are blocked by equipment, decoration or storage.
WHAT TO CHECK
Every exit, before doors open, and during.
WHAT FIRE PRECAUTIONS REQUIRE
Extinguishers accessible No naked flames near fabrics Generators sited safely Cooking areas controlled
WHAT ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIRES
Proper distribution Protection against water Cables protected Generators earthed
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Medical provision appropriate to the size.
WHAT TO BRIEF
Every steward: their position, what they watch for, what they do.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
An emergency plan, and who announces it.
