From festivals to football, emergency preplanning for assembly events is critical

The preplan needs to let event organizers and facility managers share highly-detailed grounds and facility information with first responders. Today’s cloud-based technology allows for real-time updates to be accessible, even en route to emergencies.

Having immediate, shareable answers is important, as first responders in your area may have never conducted a walk-through of your event footprint or facility. And since many fire and police departments in the U.S. respond via "mutual aid" agreements, many of first responders most likely have no knowledge of your layout or facility prior to the 911 call.

In each of these cases, the digital preplan need to be incorporated into the emergency-response plans for the event, facility and municipality. The technology needs to work in conjunction with security cameras, detectors, alarms, communications systems and human intelligence to create a holistic response to emergency situations.

In the end, a digital and shareable preplan helps mitigate the impact on lives and property when that good time—under the stars or under the lights—comes to an abrupt end.

Stephen Nardi is CEO of RealView, developer of the CommandScope all-digital preplan technology. For more information, visit www.realviewllc.com.