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Event season: a working crowd management plan
A solid plan prevents most incidents at events. Think of flow lines, communication and clear roles per post.
When it gets busy, problems appear at bottlenecks: entrances, bars and exits. Set a maximum occupancy per zone and decide in advance when you intervene.
Fixed parts of the plan
Site map with posts, flow lines and emergency routes.
Communication scheme: who reports what to whom.
Scenarios for weather, medical aid and evacuation.
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