With your upcoming event just round the corner, it is high time you take precautions and security measures to ensure your attendees are safe and that your plans are not thwarted. Following the recent attack in Paris which left many devastated and at a huge loss, it is very important to consider security tips for every event.

What are the security tips to run down on?

#1. Getting the best security personnel will require you to seek for the very best and professionals that know what they are capable of. Seek advice from security companies or insurance firms that can cover the whole event for you in case of any damages or risks that might occur.

#2. Evaluate the risk of any danger or emergencies that might unknowingly happen on the day of the event. Acquire experts to assess the guest list; check for any unknown persons and monitor the attendees.

#3. Proper screening of the security personnel should be done before considering hiring them. Ask for further references from other people or companies that are familiar with them; be sure you know who they are.

#4. Ask for help from the local law enforcement, in case you need to prepare for any uproar or protest that you are not aware of. Such things can create chaos for your event.

#5. Even your invitees and staff on duty should be thoroughly screened on that day. Monitor every guest and staff to make sure they are invited and part of your work group. Do no encourage any stranger.

#6. Enforce rules that every guest should come with their invitation when coming to the event. Everyone will be subjected to search. Go according to your rules; your laws and restrictions should be abided by the guests and staff.

#7. Security appliances and gadgets should be included as part of your budget, i.e security cameras, metal detectors, security guards that are armed.

#8. First aid and a medical crew should be on standby during the event for any health emergencies that might happen.

#9. The cards should be created to specifically acknowledge your staff. Every media personnel should have an identification card to be certain that they are who they claim to be.

#10. Choose venues that are safe and do not have the reputation as a high crime environment.

#11. Always have a Plan B in case of any emergency.

#12. Guests and dignitaries should provide ID cards to confirm their identity. If possible their identification should be sent in advance before the day of the event.

#13. For a high standard event, use security personnel that are undercover and not dressed uniformly.

#14. All entrance and doors should be sealed after the guests have taken their seat.

#15. Avoid including an option of an additional plus one guest. Keep your guest list concise and know who is coming; no exception for uninvited people.

#16. Be very rational about your decisions and safety measures taken to prevent your guests from harm. Be calm and don’t overdo things to the point were it is a cause for alarm for example, having heavily armed guards with machine guns stationed outside will problem cause distress because your guest will feel that there is a real threat of an eminent attack.