Security meetings are an integral component of concert touring preparation. They serve as a forum for tour management, local crew, and head of security to voice concerns and identify unique considerations unique to each venue.
Safety First refers to prioritizing protection from harm or risk as the top priority, exceeding any other considerations in time or importance. It should be seen as an integral element everyone must respect and embrace.
Defining Your Overall Security Goals 
Most employees are familiar with the “Safety First” maxim, yet many do not fully grasp its significance. This phrase implies prioritizing someone’s safety over other considerations when making decisions.
Tour security is integral to concert touring, yet managing it can be challenging. Part of the tour advancing process includes holding security meetings that address concerns or uncover unique local considerations; however, these meetings may seem intimidating for those new to attending them.
Leaders must ensure employees feel confident speaking up about safety issues without fear of reprisal, providing more information on job hazards, and making reporting simpler to identify and address all risks effectively. Furthermore, leaders should refrain from punishing workers who raise safety concerns; providing this assurance encourages workers to voice their opinions more often while helping reduce workplace injuries.
Creating a Patrol Plan
A patrol plan should clearly outline its goals with each round. If guards are assigned inspection tasks such as alarm inspections, ensure they have enough time and security clearance to complete them without risking the security of their patrol.
Officers need clear orders and patrol procedures to remain focused during their rounds. By being given instructions such as checking fire extinguishers in parking lots or counting people sleeping in cars, officers will be less likely to get distracted and waste time.
Instead of assigning patrols solely based on crime data, consider using other sources of information for more objective assignments. This helps combat bias and eliminate over- or under-policing. When officers interact with residents consistently without arrests as the aim, they tend to be perceived more as protectors rather than danger-bringers, and this helps build trust with residents – a practical approach for problem-oriented policing, which should focus on deterring and preventing crime rather than arresting innocent parties who haven’t broken any laws themselves.
Getting Started
National Safety Month allows us to refocus on our safety goals, ensure all team members understand our policies and best practices, and set clear expectations regarding upholding safety standards while leading by example. Regular training should also be provided, and a positive reinforcement program should be created that rewards team members who adhere to policy – and National Safety Month is the perfect opportunity to do just that!
Safety first is a principle often expressed through company slogans; safety should always take priority over all other considerations when two work fields intersect, such as when pubs require speedier service to protect patrons. Managers should prioritize this way of operating for sustainable results.
