EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS
MARTYN’S LAW: A QUICK GUIDE
New Protect Duty legislation will introduce a statutory duty for the owners and operators of publicly accessible locations (PALs) to take appropriate and
proportionate measures to protect the public from terrorist
attacks. This wide-ranging piece of legislation is seen as one of the biggest to ever impact the security sector.
The government recently announced details for the Protect Duty legislation in reaction to the Manchester Arena terrorist attack and it has become known as ‘Martyn’s Law’, in tribute to Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in 2017.
The plans have been developed following public consultation and extensive engagement across industry, charities, local authorities, security experts and with survivors. Of the thousands who responded to the consulation, 70% agreed that those responsible for publicly accessible locations should take measures to protect the public from potential attacks.
Martyn’s Law will apply to a wide variety of venues, including retail stores, shopping centres, hotels, casinos, stadiums and music venues, festivals, pubs and bars, hospitals, public squares, open spaces, markets, and transport hubs.
The new law will follow a tiered model linked to activity that takes place at a location and its capacity aimed to prevent undue burden on businesses. The government will establish an inspection and enforcement regime, promoting compliance and positive cultural change and issuing credible and fair sanctions for serious breaches.
WITH FULL LEGISLATION DUE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, WHAT WILL MARTYN’S LAW
MEAN FOR VENUES? Central to Martyn’s Law will be a requirement for all venues to undertake detailed, subjective risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and appropriate mitigation measures in the event of an attack. These will need to be reviewed regularly as terrorist methodologies inevitably evolve and will likely require pre-planning and policy-making, staff detection and response training, CCTV monitoring, crisis communication and emergency lockdown procedures.
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With new Protect Duty legislation round the corner, where do venues stand and what can they do to prepare now, asks Naz Dossa, CEO of Peoplesafe.
In short, it's something the industry must plan for because it is coming and will have a big impact.
ENSURING FAST AND SECURE COMMUNICATION
IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IS VITAL One of the core outcomes of the review of the Manchester Arena attack, was the poor communication between services and security teams. Clear, instant communication will therefore be a key aim of the new legislation.
Having one trusted communication method, with audited message tracking to ensure comms are read and responded to, is a vital part of any emergency plan. Some organisations still rely on unsuitable platforms, such as SMS, WhatsApp and email which are inappropriate for disseminating urgent and sensitive information in the event of a crisis and pose several security and connectivity issues.
In an emergency situation, where customers and staff may need to lockdown or be evacuated quickly, emergency notification platforms, such as Peoplesafe Alert, provide a specific service for critical situations that can override silent settings and send repeat notifications until they’re responded to. These encrypted mass notification services provide fast communication during critical incidents and emergencies. Targeted messages can also be sent to pre-defined groups or geofenced locations with a global reach. What’s more all of this would ensure compliance with new legislation targeted at these types of venues.
The number-one problem in any emergency is communication. Using an emergency notification system can streamline crisis management communications, business continuity efforts and disaster recovery to accelerate response times.
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