CROWD MANAGEMENT 3

Crowds Are Unavoidable
Occurrences Of Everyday Life; Problems In Their Safe Management Are Not.
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Crowds Are Unavoidable
Occurrences Of Everyday Life; Problems In Their Safe Management Are Not.
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Good Planning From An Early Stage Will Help Run The Event Safely. Organizers Need To Allow Sufficient Time To Gather Information, Consult And Obtain Advice And Put In Place Effective Precautions To Manage Crowd Safety.
Planning
To Minimize The Risk Of Overcrowding, Organizers Need To Consider The Activities, Movement And Dynamics Of The Crowd At Various Parts Within The Venue, At The Entrance And Exits, On The Pedestrian Routes To And From The Venue And At The Transport And Parking Facilities.
Planning
An Acceptable Level Of Crowd Density Varies According To The Venue.
Event Type And Location
A Preliminary Walk Around The Proposed Venue, Carrying Out A Visual Inspection, Is Essential To Find Out Both The Suitability And The Acceptable Level Of Crowd Density For Your Event.
Event Type And Location
The Nature Of The Visiting Crowd Will Influence Your Planning And Choice Of Venue.
Types Of Visitors Or
Attendees
Children, People With Special Needs And The Elderly Need Special Consideration. People Frequently Attend Events As A Family Or Small Group And Will Not Want To Get Separated Or Leave Each Other, Particularly In Emergency Situations.
Types Of Visitors Or
Attendees
Performers Can Have A Significant Influence On Crowd Mood And Behaviour, Eg By Jumping Into The Crowd Or Throwing Items Into It, Or By Calming The Crowd, If Pushing Or Surging Starts To Occur.
Types Of Visitors Or
Attendees
Several Acts/Performances At An Event May Attract Different Groups Of People, Resulting In Considerable Crowd Movement
Types Of Visitors Or
Attendees
Crushing, Trampling And Suffocation Are All Potential Hazards That Can Arise From The Dynamics Of Crowd Movement.
Types Of Visitors Or
Attendees
Management Of The Crowd And Help In EliminatingEnsure That The Maximum Capacity Of The Venue Is Established. This Is To Allow:Overcrowding In Terms Of Overall Number Of People In The VenueEnsure That The Maximum Capacity Of The Venue Is Established. This Is To Allow:Secure Entry And Exit Safe Exit Of People In An Emergency.Ensure That The Maximum Capacity Of The Venue Is Established. This Is To Allow:-The Time It Takes To Get Into The Venue -The Time It Takes To Get Out Of The Venue -Emergency Evacuation Time -Accommodation CapacityThe Maximum Capacity Should Be Calculated With Reference To Four Factors:-Capacity Of The Venue -Entrances And Exits -Means Of Escape In Event Of Emergency -Provision For People With Special Needs -Maintenance Of Venue And EquipmentConsider The Distribution Of Crowds And How This Might Affect Permissible Capacity.-Facilities Such As Toilets And Information -Points -Access To First-Aid Facilities -Suitable Means Of Access/Exit For Emergency Services -Provision For Adverse Weather ConditionsConsider The Distribution Of Crowds And How This Might Affect Permissible Capacity.Examine Your Plans Carefully And Identify Potential Hazards, Or Things That Could Endanger The People Involved Or Attending. Create The Precautions You'll Need To Take To Avoid Harm.Risk AssessmentThe Risk Is The Possibility, Whether High Or Low, That Someone Will Be Harmed By The Hazard.Risk Assessment-Crushing between people -Crushing against fixed structures -Trampling -Surging, swaying, rushing -Aggressive Behavior -Dangerous BehaviorHAZARDS PRESENTED BY A CROWD-Slipping or tripping -Moving vehicles -Wheelchair user entrapped -A structure, such as a fence or barrier, collapses and falls on the crowd. -Pushing people up against objects -A food stall's equipmentThe risks posed by a venue-emergency situations -accidents -a portion of the venue is closed -closure of a nearby or related -postponement or cancellation -disruption to the arrival/departure profile service interruption -public commotion -failure of a system or equipment -WeatherDetermine the potential disruptions to your activity.To control the risk, you must first determine the best way to handle the risk.Risk Management-Elimination -substitution -engineering -Administrative responsibilities -Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)the 'hierarchy of control,'An emergency can occur at any time and in any location. As a result, it is critical to develop an emergency response plan in order to be as prepared as possible.EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION MANAGEMENT-Stress -Fatigue -Dehydration -Abrasions -Cuts -Miscellaneous medical injuriesFirst aid provision Professional medical services should be available should emergencies occur, typically related to:-There must be a designated location where lost dependents can be registered and collected. -The location must be appropriately furnished. -The location must be clearly sign posted and printed in pre-event publicity, programs and on site maps. -Record details of the lost dependent -When making announcements DO NOT use the name of the dependent, only use a description -If at the end of the event (or within three hours, whichever is sooner) dependent(s) are still present, Police must be informed.Lost child/vulnerable person procedures-Car-parking -Safe access and egress to the event site -Emergency services access -Speed limits on the event siteTRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN