When organising a public event, security and safety should be key to your planning process. When hosting large numbers of the public, the safety of your attendees will be a big concern. With a variety of threats to public safety at large events, the perimeter security measures you put in place must be effective. New advancements in technology and the latest design of various perimeter security systems means perimeter security such as bollards, gates, high security barriers and more are all able to provide a suitable level of protection against security breaches. The methods are particularly useful at restricting access to an area with vehicles. Allowing pedestrians safe access to your event without the risk of unauthorised vehicles gaining access.
Complete a risk assessment of your event area
The first thing you should be doing in order to protect your event most effectively is to assess the risks. Ideally you should be able to identify any entry and exit points of your event. This could be the obvious main entrance, as well as side or back access points. For public events in an open space, you must consider the perimeter of which your event will cover and establish the boundaries where the event area begins and ends. At points you believe the security of your event and the safety of those attending could be at risk, perimeter security should be installed.
Types of Perimeter Security Systems
No matter the area to be protected or security needs, there are a wide range of security products which can provide you with solutions to protect the perimeter of your public event. Working to prevent access to unauthorised personnel, crime/theft, and acts of security breaches. For those hosting high profile events, these security measures can also be used in conjunction with security teams to ensure the risk of a terror related attack is reduced. The following are all effective type of perimeter security systems:
Security Bollards
Security bollards are very popular with event organisers as these can be installed for temporary periods of time. Removing them once the event is over. Bollards work really well to control the flow of traffic, whether this is preventing vehicular access or keeping pedestrians to a particular area. When opting for security bollards as a method of perimeter security, you could choose from several types.
- Automatic security bollards offer the advantage of being able to be operated quickly and smoothly. The automation of these allows you to grant or deny access to attendees quickly.
- Permanent bollards can be put in place to restrict access to areas for long term use. For example, where an area requires pedestrianisation.
Mobile Vehicle Barriers
Mobile vehicle barriers have proved to be a popular security solution amongst event organisers. They work to prevent vehicles from passing through a designated area. Allowing events to be pedestrian access only. Thanks to their design, mobile vehicle barriers can be removed easily and relocated across the event perimeter or moved to a different event when required. Making this the perfect solution for city centre, public events.
Other perimeter security systems include:
- High security barriers
- CCTV solutions
- Automated sliding gates
A good security system will be made up of several different technologies that work together to protect you and your investments. For your security systems to work effectively, these must work conjunctively. Offering you a complete system of perimeter security. Covering all areas of your public event.
