You know how people ask for advice but don’t take it? I get that all the time. Last week, a prospective client rang me to book 1 guard for a party of 270 teens – with just 4 adult helpers. As you may imagine, my initial response was, ‘Are you crazy?’ I then told…
I have looked at many options to ensure young adult parties are safe. Options such as external cameras, increased staff and providing a stringent plan in regards to alcohol management, however the issue with drugs is increasing at many of our youth events. Increased ‘drive buys’ of potential drug dealers have added to this headache.…
A Smart Party Plan Will Protect Your Guests These days people are quick to blame social media in regards to out of control parties however having a simple plan in place will protect your guests, your staff and your community. If…
This article sounds very similar to an event I was involved years ago. It was an extremely tense and volatile situation. Some basic recommendations were put forward to the client that included manage BYO. The recommendations were not accepted. I decided it was an OHS risk. Security were then assigned to assist with external…
I read this article tonight and I couldn’t help think that alcohol may have been partly to blame for this. Was it professional security or private security? In the last 9 years I have probably emailed a couple of quotes in regards to security at parties within this location. I spoke to a parent…
To ensure safety at all parties, parents and hosts need to restrict the numbers at teenage celebrations. As this article indicates, our 16th birthdays are becoming ridiculous as patron numbers sky rocket to 300-400 on average. As the host you need to provide DUTY OF CARE for all guests at your home/public venue and…
The day of bash and crash bouncers have gone. The new age is here. Security and crowd control companies should encourage more females to be apart of their operational teams. In Queensland they are now promoting this as means of decreasing conflict on the streets When I developed U-nome Security in 2006, the female presence was…
It is positive feedback from clients that make it all worthwhile!!! Anyone that understands how hard it can be to manage/run a business, can appreciate receiving positive feedback. This one has made my day/year !!!! Glad to hear that all parties involved had a great night !! Testimonial link
Last night’s 16th birthday was a great example of community support. I had assigned a large crew of experienced crowd controllers to an event of around 250 guests. We had info leading up to the event that indicated the event would be targeted by a new gatecrashing group within the area. The host had…
Over the last few months I have had a surge in 15-16 year old celebrations. We are not talking about 100 friends we are now talking 200 plus. From my experience and talking to many young people at these parties they have indicated the lack of assistance and awareness in regards to survival…