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Barry Siskind

Community Manager

 

It’s the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Buildings in New York. During the past decade the world has developed a terrorist phobia.  People around the world want to be assured that when they are in large crowded places, like a fair or exhibition, someone has looked at  the issue of security.

 

In a recent blog post by Dan Petrovic called, What Event Organizers Need to Know About Security Planning, three basic steps are outlined:

 

  1. Threat Assessment. When you are planning the event, ensure you have  carefully looked at the facility, size of crowd, and the potential security weaknesses.

 

  1. Making the Plan.  The plan will take two things into account: Deterrence which will includes such things as sufficient lighting, uniformed guards and camera surveillance, and  Prevention which includes such things as barricades or metal detectors.

 

  1. Hiring the Right People.  The crucial question is whether the on-site security provided by the facility is sufficient or whether outsourcing security to a professional firm is a necessary option.

 

Security is the new reality and Petrovic’s posting is a good primer.

 

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