Event security
Here you will find all information and documents on the subject of event security.
Event safety at public events encompasses all organizational, technical, planning, and personnel measures aimed at protecting visitors, participants, residents, and emergency responders from hazards.
This includes, in particular, ensuring safe event operations, preventing accidents, providing medical support, protecting against fires and panic, managing natural hazards, and ensuring orderly evacuation and rescue procedures.
These measures are based on legal requirements and associated regulatory mandates, which are reflected in individual safety plans tailored to the type, size, and risk level of the event.
The Fire Safety Department plays a central role here alongside the regulatory authorities and the police. Its
responsibilities include:
- reviewing and evaluating safety plans with regard to necessary fire safety measures, suitable escape and rescue routes—including access routes for the fire department in the event of an emergency—and assessing specific hazards based on the nature of the event
- Calculating and determining the necessity and equipment of the medical service and potential fire safety guards
- In an emergency, staffing the coordination committee together with other involved authorities and the event organizer
Event organizers, security concept developers, city safety authorities, the police, the fire department, and any other relevant parties develop a comprehensive plan in advance with the goal of identifying hazards early, responding quickly in the event of an emergency, and thereby protecting all people in and around the event, minimizing harm to people, animals, the environment, and property, and facilitating assistance.
The following points, among others, are part of a safety concept:
- Description of the event with a schedule
- A scale site plan of the event area
- Layout and width of escape and rescue routes
- Expected number of visitors
- Duties and locations of security personnel
- Equipment and locations of the medical services
- Contact persons / duties / activation criteria for a crisis team
- Analysis of potential risks and appropriate preventive measures
- Evacuation plans for various scenarios, including texts for announcements
Documents on the subject of event safety:
- Notification for checking the establishment of an ambulance station in accordance with §33 LBKGPDF-File500,52 kB
- Leaflet M-06: Motor vehicles in places of assemblyPDF-File346,91 kB
The leaflet defines the fire safety requirements for the exhibition of motor vehicles in places of assembly and ensures that presentations can be held safely in indoor and outdoor areas. Depending on the exhibition location - for example in the assembly room, on stages or outdoors - graduated safety requirements apply.
- Leaflet M-14a: Fire security guard service "Private service provider" - Rheingoldhalle
The leaflet regulates the implementation of the fire security service in the Rheingoldhalle by private service providers and thus defines binding specifications for the deployment. The aim is to ensure safe event operations through reliable fire monitoring and an orderly procedure in the event of danger.
- Information sheet M-14b: Fire security guard service "Private service provider" - Electoral Palace
The leaflet describes the tasks of the fire safety security service provided by private service providers in the Electoral Palace, in particular the monitoring of all fire safety-related requirements during events.
- Leaflet M-16: Handling pyrotechnics
The leaflet provides information on the legal requirements for the use of pyrotechnics and flammable acts in places of assembly.
- Leaflet M-17: Safety at eventsPDF-File649,19 kB
The leaflet summarizes the essential requirements for events in open spaces in order to ensure the safety of visitors, residents and emergency services. It emphasizes keeping escape routes clear, the prevention of fires and the possibility of effective extinguishing and evacuation measures.
- Leaflet M-18a: Liquid gas at eventsPDF-File135,53 kB
The leaflet describes the requirements for the commercial use of liquid gas systems at events. It regulates the safe installation, marking and securing of the systems, testing by a competent person and measures to avoid hazards when barbecuing and frying.
- Leaflet M-18b: Handling pressure drums
The leaflet provides information on the safe handling of pressure drums as an alternative to conventional propane gas cylinders. It provides specifications on filling quantity, volume and operating mode and refers to relevant technical and occupational safety information for events and stationary operations.
- Leaflet M-19: Fire extinguishers for markets and festivalsPDF-File1,31 MB
The leaflet provides an overview of the provision of portable fire extinguishers at markets, trade fairs and festivals. It regulates the quantity, storage, instruction of personnel and professional inspection in order to fight incipient fires at an early stage and ensure the safety of visitors and operators.