Thursday, January 29, 2015

Crowds and the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the year in America, and because of that it requires a great deal of crowd control. This event attracts an average of 1 million people.

So what is the city doing to keep people safe? The first step is to amp up security. There will be officers all around the stadium and around the Verizon Super Bowl Central, which is a 12 block entertainment area. In addition, private security and crowd management staff have been hired specifically for the event. There will also be experienced security experts on staff. This ensures that there are plenty of trained individuals to handle the large influx of people for the event.

There will be fencing around the stadium, and magnetometers for fans to pass through before they gain entry to the stadium. Bags and cars may also be searched to stop anything from getting past security.

Fans are encouraged to inform security of they see something suspicious happening at the event. By having no only security but fans on alert, the chances of something going wrong diminishes.

The FAA has declared that the Super Bowl is a “No Drone Zone”, in addition to the 10 mile no-fly-zone around the stadium. This is to prevent consumer drones from causing an accident and injuring other spectators during the game.

It is also encouraged that fans take steps to stay safe on their own during the event. Fans should prepare by going online to find parking policies, what can be brought and what can’t, etc. It will speed up the process if everyone is informed the day of. Attendees should stay aware of their surroundings, including the location of exits. Fans must also exercise patience, as the crowds will be large. These common steps can go a long way.
 

The Super Bowl has been occurring for many years and has a good track record. The steps that have been taking in crowd control should keep it that way.

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