3 - Know how stewards check for and respond to hazards at spectator event venues

3.1 Identify the facilities in a typical venue that a steward should know the location of

the steward should know the location of these following points;
- fire exits
- fire extinguishers
- first aid members
- ambulance, police and fire teams
- security teams in place
- lost person(s) point
- fire alarms
- all entrances/ exits
- toilets
- the location of the head steward
- cctv/ security room

3.2 Identify and interpret the signage in a typical venue

At a typica venue there will always be typical sighnage, such as fire exits, toilets, bar/ shop, ordanry entrances and exits, emergancy aid points. There is also sighns indicating the location of fire extingushers, seating, CCTV cameras and low roofs/ steps & raised ground/platforms.
There will also be seperate sighns fot the use of stewards such as assembily points, emergancy procedure equiptment and their meeting point that was described in the initial brief.

 

 

3.3 Identify the types of hazards that may be found at venues

The types of hazards that may be found at venues could be things like: fires, aggressive drunken people, broken glass, slippery surfaces, uneven ground, bad terrain, these would all be the responsibility of the stewards to ensure that correct safety procedures are carried out.

3.4 Outline the typical procedures for checking different areas of a venue for hazards

Different procedures should be in place and used at spectator events for the saftey of the public and spectators. For example, checks on all fire doors and exits, check that all stairways are clear and  there are no trip hazards such as uneaven ground, the venue is safe (sharp objects, loose wires), They should keep an eye out for suspicious bachages and bags lying around the venue.   

3.5 Outline the procedures that stewards should follow when they identify hazards

Stewards are required to contact and inform the chief steward who is in charge of the stewarding, then they must ensure that the hazard is cordened off and at no risk to spectators or the public. They must re-ensure the public that all is safe to help mentain a calm atmosphere and reduce panic. They then must remove the hazard as safely as possible ensuring that there in no harm or upset to the public and others involved.

3.6 Outline the importance of stewards following procedures when they identify hazards

Is is very inportant that stewards follow procedures safely and thouroughly, if not and something goes wrong the stewards would be at blame and could also infringe public safety to themselves and the public, this will just make the situation worse and could cause panic and therefore exassibate the situation.