When you’re staging a concert on a college campus, keeping the crowd safe at all times is just as important as booking the talent and attending to the lighting and sound requirements. There are a few key features that will ensure your event is secure and that everyone has a great time. Here are four to remember.

4 Essential Safety Features for College Concerts

1. Security Guards

A team of professional security guards will keep every guest at the concert safe for the duration of the show. Besides watching students during the show, security details will also perform crowd control so that no exits are blocked. They will also safely filter attendees in and out of the venue in an orderly matter, and if there is an issue, they can attend to it swiftly. If a guest needs help, medical or otherwise, guards can also contact appropriate help and escort people to where they need to go.

2. First-Aid Locations

It’s vital to have a first-aid tent with trained staff available throughout the show. Paramedics on hand can treat minor injuries and can take steps to get assistance for bigger issues or illnesses. Make sure these areas are clearly labeled so students know where to find help and ensure that security keeps the paths to first-aid tents clear at all times.

3. Crowd Control Barriers

Barriers are beneficial for ensuring that the crowd does not overflow in certain areas where safety is a concern, particularly near staging equipment, lighting and electrical setups, or talent entrances and exits. Barriers also clearly layout where people can filter in and out and can act as boundaries for private sections, walkways, or staff-only locations.

4. Security Checkpoints

When there is a large crowd expected, having security checkpoints in and around the concert area lowers the risk of a serious incident. Concert-goers will have to walk through manned stations where they can be inspected for illegal items in bags or they will walk through metal detectors for weapons and dangerous devices. Checkpoints also control the flow of traffic in and out of the venue.

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