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Gordon Graham here with Today’s Tip from Lexipol. Today’s Tip is for all first responders and it’s about planning public events. Preparing for a worst-case scenario.
Every community hosts several public events throughout the year. Bike races, farmers’ markets, fireworks displays, and local fairs, to name a few.
Proper preparation through an incident action plan can help with contingencies. These plans should be prepared by the involved stakeholders. This includes law enforcement, fire and EMS, other municipal services, and participating community groups.
Things to plan for could include pedestrian or traffic control, handling suspicious packages, weather emergencies, or even mass casualty events.
Establish command and communication protocols. …