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Event safety: safety test and checklist
8 questions, 4 of which are based on law. Answer and get your score and a list of fixes straight away.
1. What do you need a safety test for?
Checklist
- Has a written notification of the public event been made to the police at least five days beforehand? Statutory
Assembly Act 530/1999, section 14: a written notification to the police of the place of the event at least five days before the event begins.
Assembly Act 530/1999, section 14 - Has a rescue plan been drawn up for the event and delivered to the rescue service? Statutory
Government Decree 407/2011, section 3: required, among others, when at least 200 people are present or open fire or pyrotechnics are used. Rescue Act section 16: the plan is submitted to the rescue authority at least 14 days before the event.
Government Decree on rescue services 407/2011, section 3; Rescue Act section 16 - Are the stewards approved and is their number sized according to the risks? Statutory
Only approved persons act as security stewards (Act 1085/2015).
Act 1085/2015 - Have evacuation of the area, exit routes and an assembly point been planned? Statutory
Evacuation is part of the rescue plan.
Government Decree on rescue services 407/2011 - Is first aid sized according to the number of attendees? Recommendation
First-aid cover is required at large events. - Have routes, fences and congestion points been planned to prevent crowd crushes? Recommendation
Crowding usually occurs at entrances, in front of the stage and when leaving. - Is a person responsible for safety appointed, and does communication work? Recommendation
A clear person in charge speeds up response. - Have alcohol serving, age-limit checks and security checks been planned? Recommendation
They require trained staff and instructions.