HomeMy WebLinkAboutManual - Event Policy - September 01, 2003
Department of Safety
1011 — 1211 St
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360)293-8361
Events Policy Manual
Aaron Flint Jamison
flint@departmentofsafety.com
Alexander Mahan
alex@departmentofsafety.com
The following guidelines outline the Department The responsibilities of the Manager are:
of Safety's policies for security and operation of
assembled events staged by the Department of +Have a cell-phone on his/her being at all
Safety. These guidelines prove not only useful for time in case of emergency
security personnel employed by the Department +Continually ensure that the Workers
of Safety, but also as an informative document for and Security Guard are carrying-out their
the City ofAnacortes. responsibilities which are outlined in this
document.
We — The Department of Safety — aim to provide +Continually comb the grounds, reporting
a space that is comfortable for all ages to become any found illegal behavior to the authorities
involved with art, music, theatre, film, etc in a +Work tightly with the security guard and
manner that is safe, clean, and respectful to workers
both the participants and our neighbors. We + Ensure that the event is on schedule and
are conscious little folk who will continue to do will not run over the projected timeline
everything in our power to carry out the policies +After the event, secure the premises by
and procedures outlined in this document. locking all doors and turning off all lights
+ Monitor the amount of individuals in the
In like manner, it is our goal to never host an event space and not admitting more than the
that continues past midnight on a weekend night; legal amount
past 11:00 p.m. on a weeknight. We are completely + Be prepared to stop an event and dismiss
aware of our friendly, sleeping firefighter neighbors the audience if problems arise
and we will do everything we can in order to
comply with these standards. If, for any reason, The responsibilities of the Workers are:
we are aware of an event that may exceed these
self-imposed time restrictions, we will inform the +Assisting guests in answering any
Fire Department in advance and supply them with questions they may have
cookies [we are serious about this]. +Doing the door [stamping hands, et
cetera]
The maximum occupancy of the Department of +Report to the manager
Safety assembly space is 169. We have thus +Continually comb interior and exterior
separated the security guidelines into three space for garbage and litter [this includes
paradigms of expected assembly: behind the building as well as the church's
property]
Code GREEN = 01-60 expected beings +Ensure smooth flow between different
Code ORANGE = 61-115 expected beings acts by helping move gear, etc.
Code RED = 116-169 expected beings +Run sound if needed
+Clean the assembly area, the hallways,
Events Policy Manual for Code GREEN [01-60 washrooms, and art gallery prior to and
expected beings] after the event
The majority of Department of Safety events
will fall into this category. For these events, the
Department of Safety will supply one [1] manager,
four [4] workers, and one [1] in-house security
guard.
I
The responsibilities of the Security Guard are: The responsibilities of the Workers are:
+Ensure no violence in or around the +Assisting guests in answering any
Department of Safety takes place questions they may have
+Enforce all rules and regulations of the +Doing the door [stamping hands, et
Department of Safety as well as any laws of cetera]
either the state of Washington or the United +Report to the manager
States of America +Continually comb interior and exterior
+ Phone authorities with any problems space for garbage and litter [this includes
+ In the case of emergency, act calmly and behind the building as well as the church's
assist all individuals in exiting the building property]
+ Keep others safe +Ensure smooth flow between different
acts by helping move gear, etc.
+Run sound if needed
+Clean the assembly area, the hallways,
Events Policy Manual for Code ORANGE [61-115 washrooms, and art gallery prior to and
expected beings] after the event
For these Code ORANGE events, the Department The responsibilities of the Security Guards are:
of Safety will supply one [1] manager, six [6]
workers, and two [2] in-house security guards. +Ensure no violence in or around the
The Department of Safety will also inform the Department of Safety takes place
Anacortes Police Department of this expected +Enforce all rules and regulations of the
assemblage prior to the event. Department of Safety as well as any laws
of either the state of Washington or the
The responsibilities of the Manager are: United States of America
+ Phone authorities with any problems
+Phone the Anacortes Police Department + In the case of emergency, act calmly
prior to event, informing of the amount of and assist all individuals in exiting the
expected beings. building
+Have a cell-phone on his/her being at all + Keep others safe
time in case of emergency
+Continually ensure that the Workers
and Security Guard are carrying-out their
responsibilities which are outlined in this Events Policy Manual for Code RED [116-169
document. expected beings]
+Continually comb the grounds, reporting
any found illegal behavior to the authorities For Code RED events, the Department of Safety
+Work tightly with the security guard and will supply one [1] manager, eight [8] workers,
workers three [3] in-house security guards, and one [1]
+ Ensure that the event is on schedule and rent-a-cop. The Department of Safety will also
will not run over the projected timeline inform the Anacortes Police Department of this
+After the event, secure the premises by
locking all doors and turning off all lights
+ Monitor the amount of individuals in the
space and not admitting more than the legal
amount
+ Be prepared to stop an event and dismiss
the audience if problems arise
okpected assemblage prior to the event.
' The responsibilities of the Security Guards are:
The responsibilities of the Manager are:
+Ensure no violence in or around the
+Arrange for a rental cop well in advance, Department of Safety takes place
informing them of the situation and ensuring +Enforce all rules and regulations of the
their understanding of the event and the Department of Safety as well as any laws of
space either the state of Washington or the United
+Phone the Anacortes Police Department States of America
prior to event, informing of the amount of + Phone authorities with any problems
expected beings. + In the case of emergency, act calmly and
+Have a cell-phone on his/her being at all assist all individuals in exiting the building
time in case of emergency + Keep others safe
+Continually ensure that the Workers
and Security Guard are carrying-out their
responsibilities which are outlined in this
document.
+Continually comb the grounds, reporting
any found illegal behavior to the authorities
+Work tightly with the security guard and
workers Department of Safety Posted Rules as of
+ Ensure that the event is on schedule and September, 2003:
will not run over the projected timeline
+After the event, secure the premises by 1. No Drugs
locking all doors and turning off all lights 2. No Alcohol
+ Monitor the amount of individuals in the 3. If you appear intoxicated or high at a D.o.S.
space and not admitting more than the legal event, you will be banned like a butcher at
amount a vegan banquet.
+ Be prepared to stop an event and dismiss 4. No Smoking inside the D.o.S.
the audience if problems arise 5. No underage smoking will be tolerated:
and if you are of age, please don't throw
The responsibilities of the Workers are: your stinky butts on our or our neighbor's
property. Thanks.
+Assisting guests in answering any 6. No Littering
questions they may have 7. No parking at the church
+Doing the door [stamping hands, et 8. No going near the church
cetera] 9. Don't be nosy, Pinocchio
+Report to the manager 10.Please don't be loud outside: our friendly
+Continually comb interior and exterior and hard-working firefighter neighbors
space for garbage and litter [this includes need sleep!
behind the building as well as the church's 11. Let's have fun!
property]
+Ensure smooth flow between different
acts by helping move gear, etc.
+Run sound if needed
+Clean the assembly area, the hallways,
washrooms, and art gallery prior to and
after the event