You’re planning event, you’ve booked the venue, and you’re asking yourself, do I need to hire event security guards? It’s an unfortunate part of life that we need security at large events and it can sometimes dampen the mood. But event security keeps folks safe and keeps your event running smoothly. Often they provide, if nothing else, a sense of comfort and trust for your guests and workers as they go throughout an event and serve is walking crime deterrents. But how do you need you need event security and what you need?
There’s no hard and fast rule about event security guards. Different experts will throw out different numbers on how many security guards you may want to number of people in attendance but ultimately it’s going to be a question of how many guests you have, where your event is being held, what the nature of the event is, and if any sort of valuable property or money exchange will be happening.
Below is some information on event security, what needs there are, and how you can decide if it’s right for you.
Venue Requirements
The first place to look when it comes to event security is the requirements of the venue you’re renting out for your event. A venue may require any event being held on their property to hire security staff. They may only require you hire security staff if you’re at a certain threshold of guests. You need to check your paperwork and find out what they require for you to legally host your event with them.
Crowd Control
Even moderately sized events can become chaotic quickly with enough people in one spot. This is especially true if you’re serving alcohol. This means there’s an increased possibility of violence or some form of unrest. Event security will be able to monitor the crowd, keep an eye on potential security threats, and respond quickly if things get out of hand. Another important function is to make sure any guests who paid for exclusivity, such as a VIP area, can see security is keeping out non VIP attendees.
Crime Prevention
Apart from violence, something else to consider is how many valuables will be floating around at any event. If you’re hosting an auction or a bingo with prizes, you’ll want someone to keep an eye on the valuables. If your event isn’t hosting a sale or give away but will be attended by folks who likely will have valuables on their person, such as expensive jewelry, clothes, and electronics, you want to give them peace of mind that they’re safe from the threat of pickpockets and other thieves.
Related Questions
Is there a threshold of people for when I need a security guard?
There’s no solid rule, but generally speaking any event with more than 10 guests will need at least one security person on premises and, again, your venue may require it no matter how many guests are in attendance.
How can I determine if my security guards are adequate?
When looking at different security guard companies, you’ll want to assess their level of training they give to each professional guard. Different security guards will be trained with different skillsets, some more intense than others. Guards with more training may cost you more but often can be necessary for large events.
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