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Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance

… from terrorism is significant. As we have seen in the UK and across Europe attacks can happen at any time and any place without warning. Understanding the threat faced and the ways it can be mitigated can … Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance …
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Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, protected spaces

… Requirement for guidance Those with responsibility for Publicly Accessible Locations are advised to consider the … Marauding Attacks with either bladed weapons or firearms and improvised explosive devices etc. Planning your … generic advice for all Publicly Accessible Locations: venues, buildings and events.     The responsibility for …
Keywords: Evacuation , Incident Management , Emergency Services , Response , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Outdoor Learning and Educational visits in England and Wales

… Panel (OEAP) is the lead body for guidance, advice and training related to outdoor learning and educational visits in England and Wales. We support our members (currently numbering … consider within your planning: Possible safe areas or venues, near where you intend to be, that you could use as …
Keywords: Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel , OEAP , Guidance , Advice , Training , Outdoor learning and educational visits , England and Wales , School , Venues and Public Spaces , Child safety , Public Safety , Public events

CCTV

… to assist those with responsibility for the security of Venues & Public Spaces (VaPS) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in relation to …
Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Law and liability

… There are legal and commercial reasons why venues should plan to deter … information on CTSAs is here . We welcome feedback from the public/business community using the gov.uk feedback process … Law and liability …
Keywords: PALs , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Managing risk and business continuity

… premises, which may inadvertently impact staff safety, public safety or disrupt normal operations. It is important that this is one person’s function and responsibility. The governing body or board is … complements such good practice. This guide recognises that Venues and Public Spaces differ in many ways, including …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk , Incident Management , Business Continuity , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces

Bomb threats

… 1. Procedures for handling bomb threats The vast majority of bomb threats are … others may make hoax bomb threat calls to intimidate the public, businesses and communities, to draw attention to … alarm to others Be used by those planning to target other venues Elicit copycat incidents Adversely affect the …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Pavement licences - How can local authorities consider security?

… When considering public health and safety, local authorities should seek to … to groups of people from interaction with hostile vehicles, and the creation of large crowds in new public spaces. … should factor this into the security planning process and ensure the overall security arrangements for an area are …
Keywords: pavement licence applications , Local Authorities , security planning process , vehicle security barriers , protect crowds , public spaces , VAPS , ACT for Local Authorities

Access control

… that, for various reasons, should be kept closed to the public. The public and private areas should be clearly marked, with appropriate …  evacuation invacuation, dynamic Lockdown and protected spaces.   12. Vetting procedures Consideration should be …
Keywords: Access control , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security Culture , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Personal security

… The more you do to protect yourself, the safer you and your family will be. There are three key areas which can … are physical security, situational awareness/security, and online security. This document does not provide … that boundaries clearly define the difference between public and private space. Make sure tools and ladders, which …
Keywords: Personal Security , Social media , Security , Cyber , Cyber Security , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations