Crowd incidents are more common than most think, and they can be a real concern for those prioritizing their commercial security. Many studies have been conducted on how to maintain crowd safety control in public venues and commercial buildings. Current commercial security practices leverage several technologies that maintain crowd safety, such as an access control system or CCTV cameras.
Crowd safety is an important concern for many commercial venues. Not only do safety concerns put your facility at risk, but also your employees and customers. OSHA requirements and guidelines are outlined for commercial buildings to help enforce safe spaces, but when a crowd of people is gathered, it’s essential to have a strategy in place before something happens.
If you regularly have large crowds or host events in your commercial space, you need a solid crowd management system. At TTD Security Systems, we have the tools and technologies you need to ensure crowd safety in any situation. Continue reading to learn more or contact us to get started with your personalized solution.
Crowd safety management is a plan and strategy a company implements to keep a crowd safe. To create a crowd safety management plan, decision-makers must plan, organize, and coordinate how to monitor and control people during a gathering. This can be an event, a restaurant with high amounts of traffic, or other high-volume business.
The goal of crowd safety management is to ensure the safety and security of all attendees or visitors. An environment where people are safe and the staff knows what to do in case of an emergency is a properly managed facility.
Retailers, public venues, and commercial enterprises are all common areas where crowd safety is a concern. Any commercial or industrial building with hundreds of people flowing through it daily should have a crowd management plan in place.
Many factors play into crowd safety. Some concerns are obvious while others may come as a surprise. Read below to learn more about what to address when assessing risks associated with crowd safety:
Type of Event and Attendees
What type of event is being held? What kind of attendees are present? What are the age ranges? Small children could easily be trampled. Whereas, at an all-adult event, that isn’t a concern. When crafting a crowd safety management plan, it’s critical to consider the type of event and attendees first.
Building Details
What are the building specifications? Are there access gates to be managed? Are barriers in place? Do you need to address dead ends? It’s important to understand all aspects of the building details so you can properly manage the flow of people and ensure everyone stays in the designated areas.
Access Spots
How easy is it to gain access to the facility? Where are the access and exit ways? Do doors close and lock? Are there emergency opening options? To ensure proper access control, you must have a firm understanding of all access points in the facility.
Traffic Flow and Control
You must understand how many people will be present and how the traffic will flow. Then create a plan to control it. If you have hundreds of attendees, there must be organization and staff present to ensure everyone stays on task and path.
It’s also critical to ensure exits are never blocked. You should also assess the risk of “traffic jams” and include solutions to resolve them proactively.
Emergencies
All crowd safety management plans must include considerations for emergencies. These can be natural disasters, medical situations, or other safety issues.
Disturbances
Disturbances inevitably happen. Whether civil or otherwise, your crowd safety management plan needs to have stipulations in place to handle disturbances. You want to keep as many people as safe as possible in these instances.
Weather Conditions
Unfortunately, no one can control the weather. Sudden lightning storms, tornados, and other extreme weather conditions can mean major safety concerns in a large crowd. Planning for these in advance will strengthen your crowd safety management strategy.
So, how can commercial security technologies help with crowd management? Read more about how some of our solutions can help improve safety in crowds below:
Access Control
An access control system can help ensure you do not have too many people in your crowd. Each location will have different occupancy requirements. It is up to you to understand and follow these laws. Using an access control system helps monitor the people entering your facility and can provide alerts when you are nearing occupancy.
Heat Mapping
Heat mapping monitors and records crowds. This can be through a CCTV or surveillance system, which tracks all movement within the crowd. A heat map helps leaders see patterns, potential situations, and navigation.
Queue Monitoring
Some commercial buildings use technologies to monitor queues. These help decision-makers see wait times and flow concerns. A queue monitoring solution helps companies to provide better customer service and safety processes.
Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance and CCTV cameras can provide a lot of different options for crowd management. First, cameras can help businesses to maintain an accurate count of how many people are present. Second, there are tripwire options to monitor the traffic of a specific area that integrates with existing security cameras. And third, surveillance cameras give insight into areas that need more staff or security measures to ensure the crowd remains safe.
By combining our years of expertise, advanced technologies, and strategic brand partnerships, we help clients with crowd management. We utilize a personalized approach to each project, evaluating the needs of our commercial and industrial clients to design an effective solution.
TTD Security Systems specializes in several areas of security, including access control, CCTV and surveillance, data cabling, and perimeter security. We create solutions from these options to provide a full-service security solution.
When you work with TTD Security Systems, you gain a partner. We work closely with each customer to understand their unique needs. Our team of experts then designs an affordable solution that meets your business requirements and budget constraints.
Don’t delay the creation of your crowd management system! Call TTD Security Systems today at 800-404-1263 to get started.
TTD Security Systems has been in business for 2+ decades, serving commercial and industrial clients with their digital and physical security needs. We offer a range of services for various industries (hospitality, high-rises, education, financial, and more). Read more about the benefits of working with us below:
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TTD Security Systems is a national commercial and industrial security company. We offer numerous security solutions, including the following:
TTD Security Systems would love to help you with your commercial and industrial crowd safety management needs. Our team is available to help you today!
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For over two decades, TTD Security Systems has helped clients across industries with security solutions. Some of our top clients include:
We understand a security system is an investment in your business. We approach each project uniquely, crafting a solution that is reliable and easy to use. We strive for longevity and serviceability. We only work with the industry’s top software and hardware providers to offer top-notch security services.
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TTD Security Systems works with some of the industry’s top brands to offer customized security solutions. Those include:
By working with these brands, we offer customized solutions to each client. We would love to design an effective security system for your commercial or industrial business! Reach out today at 800-404-1263 to get started.
Customized Solutions With Advanced Technology
The team at TTD Security Systems works closely with our clients to craft customized security solutions that meet their business needs and budgetary constraints. Our team uses several technologies to design comprehensive solutions that protect a business’s assets and property, address specific concerns, and prevent common industry-specific risks.
We utilize state-of-the-art hardware and software from our partner brands to create the most effective security solutions. We never recommend a solution your business doesn’t need. Call us at 800-404-1263 to learn more about how we can help with your tailored security system.
TTD Security Systems is here for your commercial security crowd management technology needs! Our team of experts handles the project from end to end, providing commercial and industrial clients with customized solutions that meet their unique business needs.
TTD Security Solutions is here to help if you have crowd management concerns. Contact us today to discuss how our services can help enhance your crowd safety management practices.
