Sold-out venues equate to tens of thousands of people competing for the same space and exits.

It is crucial for organisations and individuals to be prepared for emergencies. So, what if there is a fire in a sold-out venue?

For individuals:

🟠 As you enter any venue, locate the nearest exits so you are prepared should an emergency occur

🟠 Stay calm and assess the situation to avoid panic and chaos

🟠 Listen carefully and follow instructions given by the event staff including Wardens

🟠 Do not use elevators

🟠 Move quickly but carefully to minimise falls and injuries

🟠 If there is smoke, stay low to avoid inhalation

🟠 Once you have evacuated, do not re-enter the building/s

🟠 Account for your group and report any missing individuals to the nearest Warden

For venue operators:

🟠 Develop an emergency response plan, including an evacuation plan that highlights emergency exits, evacuation routes, assembly points, and roles and responsibilities

🟠 Implement regular evacuation training and drills to ensure all persons know the procedures, their roles, exit locations and assembly areas

🟠 Ensure evacuation diagrams are placed along the paths of egress, identifying the assembly area(s) to evacuate to

🟠 The Chief Warden is to implement the emergency response plan, including delegating roles and responsibilities, communicating clearly to area wardens, reporting back to emergency services, and accounting for all personnel

🟠 Implement a post-incident review to highlight what worked well and areas for improvement