Competitions, festivals, concerts, flash mobs, conferences, tourist rallies, parades and processions contain a certain content component and, at the same time, these are mass events, during which you need to adhere to certain requirements.
What is a mass event
A mass event is a gathering of a significant number of people in order to participate in any event that is in the nature of a patriotic appeal, holiday, advertising, spectacle, business meeting or leisure pastime. Places of mass events are different:
- squares and parks;
- squares and city streets;
- public buildings;
- theater halls;
- concert venues;
- gyms.
Organization of cultural events helps to meet the needs of residents of a political, cultural, economic and religious nature.
Forms of mass events
There are various groups and forms of public events:
- Stateand political: meetings of shareholders, scientific and practical conferences, congresses, parades, processions.
- Cultural-mass: a citywide evening for graduates, theatrical performances, folk holidays, fairs and exhibitions, carnival processions, festival performances, concert programs, show programs.
- Sports and entertainment: sports matches, sports days, auto racing and rallies, track and field crosses, Olympic Games.
- Events of a religious nature: holidays, ceremonial processions.
- Private: banquets, weddings, anniversaries.
All events can take place at the municipal, regional, national or international level. The way such actions occur is divided into two large groups:
- Spontaneous.
- Organized.
They can be one-time or recurring, allowing limited participation or public access.
How to host a mass event
A number of structures are involved in preparing and holding events:
- Local governments.
- Institutions belonging to various departments and forms of ownership.
- Heads of institutions where it is carried out.
A mass event is a strict observance of the main conditions, procedures and requirements for its holding, maintaining the personal safety of each person present. Holding cultural events provides forthe undeniable role of he alth care, transport and trade enterprises, consumer services, information and Internet resources.
If large-scale events are being prepared, the municipal administration can form coordinating councils and headquarters to coordinate and control all participants. Such committees are responsible for developing appropriate plans, maintaining law and order, urgent evacuation of spectators and participants if there is a threat to their life and he alth.
Things to consider
When discussing the procedure for holding a mass event, you need to take into account the conditions for its holding:
- Municipal public transport schedule (all present must be able to use public transport at the end).
- Weather and climate conditions.
- Car parks.
- Convenience of approach to the main place, taking into account the restriction of vehicle access.
- Availability of lockers.
- Possibility of primary care.
- Work of food outlets and sale of soft drinks (refreshing in hot weather, warming in cold weather).
- Availability of bathrooms.
Instructions for organizing and conducting
The instruction below recommends holding mass events as follows:
- Councils of voluntary sports organizations and the sports committee are required tocoordinate the necessary surveys with the municipal administration, engineering structures, sanitary epidemiological station, law enforcement agencies, departments for civil defense and emergency situations. The surveys should result in relevant acts.
- The organizers ensure the process of holding the event (compliance with the rules of fire and anti-terrorist safety by the staff, appointment of responsible persons), duly notify the municipality administration about where, when and at what time the event will be held, indicate the name, format, data on number of participants, contact details.
- The leaders in whose department the buildings and structures are located are obliged to ensure the reliability of the stands and other structures used, the possibility of general evacuation if there is a danger to the life and he alth of others.
Characteristics of a mass event
The format of a public event determines its characteristics. Conventionally, any public mass event can be attributed to one of the main types at the venue:
- Closed. In this case, a narrow circle of specific invitees gather in a separate room, access to guests is limited by invitation cards, the social level and interests of the audience are approximately the same.
- Open. This format provides anyone with the opportunity to take part in the planned events. This greatly increases the risk ofdangerous situations.
The heterogeneity of the composition of those present is most pronounced during sports and entertainment events:
- Fans belong to rival sports clubs, their contingent is clearly marked.
- Bright, fanatical addictions to your club or team are manifested in shouts, slogans, chanting certain phrases.
- The age and social composition, the level of education and culture, the value orientations of those present can vary greatly, this can lead to conflict situations.
Potential threats
A mass event is the most accessible opportunity to meet the needs of a large group of people. At the same time, it is also a potential threat to the life and he alth of all participants, fans, spectators. This is due to several factors:
- Closed space increases the risk of law and order violations by a group of people, formed spontaneously or organized.
- Changing the usual rhythm, the dynamics of events can provoke cases of conflict between individual citizens or certain groups of them. This is especially facilitated by the specific formats of informal events.
- With a significant crowd of people, it becomes possible to commit theft, damage to property.
- Collective gathering of a certain contingent of people (radical fans, rival parties, rock fans) can accumulate the manifestation of negative emotions.
- Even a short-term non-standard situation can contribute to the manifestationpanic leading to a large number of victims.
- There is a real threat of a terrorist act as a result of criminal or antisocial plans.
Security measures by the organizers
The organizer is primarily responsible for the safety of those present. If the security system is not formed properly, then even the brightest, spectacular, interesting and important event will lose its significance and can lead to sad consequences.
Security of mass events is carried out by equipping points where participants, spectators, security services, as well as fire extinguishing equipment will be located.
In proper condition, it is necessary to maintain common areas, observe the sanitary and hygienic regime throughout the territory. For official vehicles, free access to facilities and sources of water supply should be organized in case of a fire hazard. Evacuation plans and signs of evacuation exits should be placed in central places.
Law enforcement security
Public events provide for the observance of public safety, which is carried out by law enforcement agencies. What exactly should they be paying attention to?
- Employees of the internal affairs bodies are obliged to prevent citizens from enteringstate of narcotic, toxic or alcoholic intoxication.
- Particular attention should be paid to those who wish to carry any type of weapon with them.
- If the occupancy rate of the premises becomes the maximum permissible, then law enforcement officers should present a demand to the organizers to stop the admission of visitors (spectators, fans) to the territory where the event will be held.
- If there is a perceived threat, everyone present must be evacuated from the auditorium, from the stands.
- In the process of stopping law and order violations, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of panic.
Rules of conduct for those present
Rules of conduct during sports, entertainment and cultural events are determined by standard rules and prohibit:
- Bring weapons, explosives, drugs, alcoholic beverages, large bags.
- Run onto the field or stage, be in the aisles or stairs.
- Disrupt the order: drink alcohol, insult and humiliate those present, show signs of extremism.
A mass event is that unique situation when a person can feel in a circle of like-minded people, be involved in important state, religious or other events, spend their leisure time with interest and benefit.
