| The kind of event security required depends on the | | | | adequate arrangements for first aid and well chalked |
| type of event. Managers of corporate events should | | | | out plans for the transportation of people who need |
| keep the following things in mind. | | | | medical attention. |
| If the planners do not make it known that they | | | | Since ID badges are issued to the attendees of most |
| recognise the importance of making special | | | | corporate events, it may be a good idea to |
| arrangements for key corporate personnel, it is likely | | | | incorporate security clearance devices in the badge |
| that the event will not be well attended. High profile | | | | itself. This will enable the guests to use the badge as a |
| corporate guests are potential targets for kidnappers | | | | ticket for admittance. |
| and hostage takers. And in today's world, well-known | | | | Most of the time it is not be possible or feasible to |
| corporate leaders are targeted by terrorists too. If | | | | have personnel posted in every corner of the venue. |
| companies are not satisfied with arrangements, they | | | | But it may be important to monitor all entrances and |
| may not be willing to send the people who have the | | | | exits and also places like parking lots. In such a case, |
| power to take important decisions. | | | | one person can keep an eye on a number of locations |
| The confidence of the attendees can be improved in | | | | through a CCTV (Close Circuit Television) system. |
| the following ways: | | | | Nowadays, wireless cameras that can transmit the |
| 1. Guests feel more secure if the security team has | | | | footage through the internet to remote devices are |
| members who have been in the military or law | | | | available. These cameras are called IP cameras as |
| enforcement departments. | | | | they use internet protocol to transfer data. The latest |
| 2. Consulting a reputed expert in the field will also be a | | | | models can transmit footage to hand held devices like |
| good idea. This will enable planners to take the right | | | | mobile phones. The advantage of using IP cameras is |
| precautionary measures according to the risk | | | | that the footage can be stored at a different location. |
| assessment of the expert. The attendees will also feel | | | | Thus the chances of it being destroyed by people |
| more confident about attending a meeting where | | | | who breach the security of a certain venue are |
| arrangements are supervised by an expert. | | | | reduced. Moreover, these cameras can be |
| 3. The expert will also be able to foresee the impact | | | | programmed to detect certain kinds of motion and |
| of emergency situations such as fire or a natural | | | | send alerts via SMS or email. |
| disaster on a particular venue. | | | | Familiarity with the venue and the surrounding areas is |
| Usually, event security personnel supervise the | | | | a major factor that determines the efficiency of event |
| evacuation of buildings to prevent stampedes. Thus it | | | | security personnel. |
| is important that the personnel are given adequate | | | | Each event manager should keep these things in mind |
| instructions about how to deal with emergency | | | | while making arrangements for large corporate |
| situations. Planners must ensure that they have | | | | meetings. |