When you picture music festivals, you probably don’t think of a large security presence. You probably think of light shows, people camping out and, of course, a lot of music being played. In some cases, security may not be needed at all.
But just like any gathering of people, there will be security concerns. Although a security guard’s primary mission is to protect, they’re also trained in all sorts of measures that give people peace of mind, even at concerts.
Why You Should Have Security Services at Music Festivals
Concerts are a dream for musicians and audiences alike. But everything that goes into setting up a concert, like stage format, lighting, sound systems and musical instruments, isn’t cheap. To protect that equipment, you should consider hiring a concert security company in Colorado Springs for your next festival.
When you finally have everything in place, there’s the matter of getting the crowd into the venue and toward the stage. These concertgoers, although typically excited and easygoing, need to be screened before they enter the premises. And once they’re cleared to enter, they need to remain on their best behavior. There may be a chance for violence to occur, and that’s not a chance anyone should have to take.
By providing security that’s well-versed in crowd control and dispersion measures, you’ll be keeping the band members, the audience and everyone in between safe.
Benefits of Concert Security by Vigilant Tiger
When you hire Vigilant Tiger, you’re hiring a Colorado Springs festival security company that’s professional, respectful and empathetic. We understand that most people attending festivals are just music lovers who want to have a good time and have no malicious intent whatsoever. And when that’s the case, we will be observant and unintimidating to your guests.
However, when there is an occurrence that requires a professional to step in, our guards will be ready and undeterred. Our security professionals are specially trained in the art of crowd control. These guards blend subtlety with action in order to maintain a controlled crowd without being intrusive.
In the case of a more rowdy crowd, our guards are trained in de-escalation techniques so that fights can be prevented. If a fight does break out, our guards will employ arrest control techniques to make sure it doesn’t last long and dispatch each of the participants in a peaceful manner.
And if anyone gets injured or is undergoing a medical emergency, our guards can confidently respond. Each of our guards is certified in CPR and has basic first aid training so they can tend to any afflicted persons before paramedics arrive.
If this happens, you can be sure that someone will be patrolling and keeping a keen eye on your equipment to make sure an opportunistic thief doesn’t strike.
These aren’t just techniques taught to them in a one-week training session. All of the security professionals we employ are former law enforcement or military combat veterans, or sometimes both. Each has completed the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training and is trained in active shooter/rapid emergency deployment and FBI handcuffing techniques.
Contact Vigilant Tiger for Colorado Springs Concert Security
When you hire Vigilant Tiger Security to provide services for your music festival, you’re hiring experts. But you’re also hiring humans, not robotic guards. We’re very flexible and we can be whatever type of guard you need us to be.
We can help assess your security protocols and help you develop an action plan so you’re prepared for any situation. If you need unarmed plainclothes guards mingling in the crowd or clearly-labeled guards protecting the perimeter, we can do that.
Before the show starts, make sure you have adequate security. Contact Vigilant Tiger today for a security consultation.
