Event security can be a substantial logistical challenge with dozens of things happening at once and people gathering by the thousands. Whether it’s a sporting event, a music series, a trade show, an art festival or a corporate event, it’s all about coordination. And coordination comes down to communication.
Are the right people getting the right information in a timely manner? Is everyone able to respond quickly to unforeseen events? Those involved need to have clear direction, the ability to ask questions and solve problems, and access up-to-date information. That’s why event organizers need to approach two-way radios (walkie-talkies) as their first and most essential safety device.
Here’s a look at the key advantages of renting two-way radios for event security:
- Crowd control and disturbances: The sooner you can rush security people to the scene of a scuffle, the greater your chance of preventing it from turning into a full-blown brawl.
- Health and safety: Festival-goers can suffer heart attacks, slip on wet pavement and break a leg, choke on a chilidog and who knows what else. There’s no substitute for calling help to the scene as soon as possible.
- Workforce management: Supervisors can use radios to coordinate their staff and to make sure everybody is where they are supposed to be. The one-to-many capabilities of two-way radios make it possible to communicate with dozens of people instantaneously.
- Service and maintenance requests: Because security people are the eyes and ears of your event, they can be the first to report spills, equipment breakdowns and customers getting testy about uneven service.
- Accommodating set-up, teardown and technical crews: Musical events in particular require security staff to coordinate with crews setting up and tearing down tons of equipment and managing sophisticated stage shows. They also need to be able to alert additional security personnel at the first sign of trouble and call in help if there’s an accident.