Crowd control barriers have evolved a great deal over the last decade in terms of construction and how they can be deployed. Any event organiser will understand that they are vital when hosting a larger event for a number of different reasons. In this article, we will take a closer look at these deployment methods and examine how they would be used in some typical scenarios.
Separation of Locations
When you have a larger crowd, it’s important to create restricted spaces where your team can organise and work effectively. First aid areas are a prime example of a space where you would need to be away from the bustle of an excited crowd. Logistical concerns for your staff, including break areas, bottled water storage, and your control station would also need to be cordoned off from the main event. For main stage events, it may be necessary to use barriers to separate the stage from the crowd area, and additional space will be needed for security personnel.
The Inevitable Queue
We seem to see queues everywhere at events these days, and it’s a rare experience to not encounter one. Organising a queue for a crowd could easily merit an entire article on its own, but let's take a look at some basic principles. The fencing structure that you create will need to keep the queue happy and safe. This will require an orderly approach to the entrances of the venue and allow security personnel to have access to any point in the queue. If there are any troublemakers, they will need to be able to remove them from the queue easily without making the situation worse. There will need to be enough room at the end of the queue near the entrance to the event to check tickets and passes.
Creating Paths
Once the event goers have entered the event, it’s still likely that they will have to queue at certain locations. Crowd control barriers can be used to form paths to and from these locations. A block of toilets would be a good example here, and it’s important to allow enough space to queue, enter and then leave, whilst maintaining an efficient flow of people. A path could also be created into a crowd area to allow staff to move around freely without passing through large groups of event goers.
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