Event Security Checklist: Planning for a Safe Crowd

Great events feel effortless to guests because the security planning happened weeks before.

Before the event

• Estimate crowd size and peak arrival times
• Map entry, exit and emergency routes
• Coordinate with local police and fire services

On the day

• Brief all security staff with a site map
• Separate VIP, staff and guest entry
• Keep a quick-response team near the stage

After the event

Manage the exit flow as carefully as the entry - most crowd incidents happen when everyone leaves at once.