It is important to consider safety risk management when organizing an event, especially if a large number of attendees is expected.Safety risk management is foresight and preparation for things that could possibly go wrong or incidents that may arise throughout the course of the event.
Optimise your safety risk management by making sure that the medical professionals you choose to work with are skilled at pre-hospital care, well versed in event organisation, and that all the equipment you utilise has been road tested and approved.There is a different level of pressure involved in pre-hospital care as there are numerous variable factors to consider unlike when in the hospital setting.Consider a heart attack wherein Advanced Life Support must be available within 4-6 minutes to save a life however ambulances usually take 12-20 minutes to get there.For time-sensitive injuries and cases, the inevitable delays involved in taking a casualty to a hospital may mean the difference between life and death.
The medical services that you should make available must be optimum for the number of patrons expected, venue and its characteristics, logistics, and type of event. Creating a liaison with a broad range of people and services is required and preparation for this may begin months before the event.The people and services you need to get in touch with are government and local authorities, event organisers, event promoters, governing bodies/statutory authorities, circuit owners/management, event officials, ambulance services, police, fire brigade, local public and private hospitals, specialist hospitals (neurosurgical, spinal, burns), medical evacuation helicopter services, and insurers.
Experienced safety risk management teams can be rather expensive so organisers tend to hesitate in seeking their service.They consider the alternative of Volunteer First Aid services however these only offer Basic Life Support which may be inadequate in dealing with the number of complex medical problems associated with larger crowds of people expected at major events and venues.Remember that any perceived additional cost is more than worthwhile especially when a life is saved and when your clientele can feel secure.