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Wednesday, 29 August 2018

FESTIVALS, PUBLIC EVENTS, HOLIDAY SAFETY / EDC

                                                 

 FESTIVALS AND PUBLIC EVENTS  
EDC carry for Pubs, music venues, clubs, carnivals and a look at being aware and staying safe including going away on holiday
Thinking about the average EDC kit, 'everyday' being the word but how about anywhere? Some EDC kits have more in them than you would take on an expedition crossing Africa ha

LINK - Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Section 60
If the section 60 act is implemented for your safety by police local to the event area search can be more active even before the events entry point which itself is likely to search before entry. Your basic EDC maybe suited for general carry but going to an area of heightened search and security it is likely to cause problems such as refusal of entry to a club or festival and possible police involvement .This is something i have come across more than once, not the problem itself, but it would have been if it wasn't for my mini 'go anywhere' EDC. 
Another consideration is loss, whether accidental or theft, keep items within this kit cheap but practical just in case.
I am not quoting any 'but or if reasons' here or current knife law, that would be up to you if you get a search and possibly the magistrate if your conversation goes downhill. Not everyone like us have the specific reason of survival in mind be it whittling, parring, splitting, filleting or whatever for the purpose of knife carry
www.counterterrorism.police.uk/

              ALCOHOL - KNOW YOUR LIMIT 

EXCESS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION REDUCES YOUR ABILITY TO PERCEIVE DANGER, DECREASES ALERTNESS, MAKES YOU MORE LIKELY TO EXCERSISE POOR JUDGEMENT AND DELAYS YOUR RESPONSES

                         FESTIVAL TIPS
1. Avoid taking your quality water bottle, you can find yourself having to ditch it as some venues will only allow sealed commercial water bottles / free water points for security reasons
2. Carrying a bag, if you must have one keep it small and minimal or it will slow your entry upon search and that of others
3. Festival campsite, do not padlock your tent, it can indicate you have valuables inside
4. Consider a money belt
5. Taking flares or fireworks to a music event is an offence in the U.K
My mini 'go anywhere' EDC, it may not offer much support during the apocalypse but is handy and stealthy
Scarab mini multitool
        
                                                                        
    The mini EDC is part of my events kit
                                                                           
                                           
       
             The emergency safety phone

                
Uses a standard SIM, also has a rubber 

 clip holder for belt / jeans and can clip 

 to a neck lanyard

MAKE YOURSELF AWARE OF PUBLIC 

 EVENT PLANNING. STEWARDS HAVE 

 CERTAIN TRAINING AND COMMS 

 OPTIONS TO AUTHORITY,WE ARE NOT 

 JUST SITTINIG PRETTY.WALK THE 

 ROUTE BEFORE,REMEMBER WHERE THE 

 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC BARRIERS 

 ARE,SAFE ZONES,NOTE ROADS THAT

ARE CLOSED,SOME ARE CLOSED FOR 

 TACTICAL RESPONSE WHICH WILL BE 

 PROTECTED TO SOME EXTENT AND 

 REMAIN SAFE FOR ESCAPE. KNOW THE 

 ROUTE, KNOW THE LAYOUT, HAVE A 

 PLAN. ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS ? 

 REPORT IT.      
 
                          Music festivals
Party safe. You can make the most of your music festival experience by partying safely. 
Stay cool and hydrated.

   1.Chill out and take a break
  2.Bring your medication. ...
  3.Learn your way around
  4.Protect your hearing. 
  5.Have a buddy system
  6.Watch your drinks. 
  7.Know your exits.
  8.Stay aware both of near and far surroundings
  9.Have a plan and meet point at a safe distane away1
 10.Possible situation? Trust your instincts not that of the crowd, get out
                                                                                   
                                                                                           
                                                      Clubs and pubs
                                         
                    On entry take a few minutes to know the layout and all the exits
Cover your drink with the palm of your hand in crowded situations
Never accept a drink you haven't seen poured at the bar
Drink sensibly
Stay aware of your physical and mental state
Stay together  
Keep your valuables with you at all times
Keep some emergency money hidden and separate
Going out as a group is a good safeguard
Situation, something not right ?  Don't overly assess it. Escape immediately

Nightclub incident in Kent

LINKS
Situational awareness
Stuational awareness, key to safety
 Festival safety tips
Her packing list for music festivals
Health & Safety for events organisors
Staying safe as a festival performer
Your rights at the club door
Personal safety on a night out
Alcohol poisoning
What does 'be safe' mean ?

act.campaign.gov.uk
APP
www.citizenaid.org

GOING ON HOLIDAY ?
A few safety tips if you are going away anytime of the year
        1. Situational awareness. Stay aware but enjoy.
        2. Routine. Note regular routine, flag anything out of it.
        3. On arrival know the lay out, fire/emergency/security
        4. Be aware of escape routes, not those only indicated.
        5. Have a meet up spot away from your intended location.
        6. Be extra vigilant in prime areas and during major events.
        7. Have a plan.
        8. Do not post your trip on 'open' social media until it's over.


LINKS

Foreign travel advice
FCO travel

Equaldex



EMERGENCY NEWS FEED
Consider planning ahead. Where to get news and critical localised updates, follow a few relevant local twitter feeds within your current network before going on holiday, police, fire and rescue, ambulance, civil responders, a portable scanner could prove useful for listening to the hotel / resort security channel, another worth a thought is the local shopwatch, any major incident such as within a shopping centre is likely to come up on the local band  

TRY HERE - SECURITY (U.K)

163.000 - 185.000 MHz FM

446.500 - 470.000 MHz FM

FOR SHOP WATCH GO HERE:

Click here for shopwatch frequencies


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Situational News Awareness




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