(This is a series of blog entries on Safety)

“Halt! Who goes there?!?!?!”

Quoting from the evergreen play “Army Daze” or for you who have served or are still serving, you would get what I mean. hehe.

Although the term security may bring back images of national security, or bring back bad memories of your younger days at the shopping mall playing catching and getting caught, event security does play a big role in maintaining law and order.

What form of security you might ask?

It is not just limited to having Security Guards onsite (although they are one possible source of manpower you can tap on) there’s actually many other areas of security that you need to look at.

Let me give you a list.

Lets start with the obvious, the hunky Mr. or Ms. Security Guards. Especially for events with a big turnout, having Security Personnel around is a good deterrence for would-be troublemakers. Troublemakers can come in all sort of sizes and faces, so don’t underestimate a black tie affair you are managing that comes with a guest list of the most refined and socially tamed guests not to act up. All it takes is a healthy dose of alcohol and a reason to get pissed and voila! Troublemakers! (and no I’m not stereotyping… chill uh beb )

In second place is the aspect of patron’s security. This can start with the mandatory bag checking. Although security personnel normally do this, your ushers can easily do this task.  Just remember to have separate checkers for the Ladies and Gentlemen. Trust me, you do not want Mr. Usher to check a lady’s bag; it’s their sacred belongings! Unless you want an instant troublemaker without the alcohol. Then go on, do it!

Thirdly is location security. In this era of unpredictable blowing up of public places or blowing oneself up (you should get what I mean) and the paranoia of the majority of the public, location security is important too! Do make an effort to constantly scour the event location for the elusive black bag left unattended or the suspicious looking characters to keep your patrons safe from any danger. (sometimes, being paranoid is good, especially when you are getting paid! But only sometimes :]) And if you do manage to locate one, do notify Mr. or Ms. Security Guard – they will know what to do.

That concludes my rant for Event Security. Do keep a look out for the next article!

Be Safe!

-Mudd-

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