Safety Information

A register of all stewards on duty will be kept on site. Please sign in at Basecamp office.

All stewards and event staff will wear yellow high-visibility bibs or specific event volunteer wear or Wander Wild Festival event volunteer lanyard.

The primary duty of all stewards is to ensure that the public are safely accommodated within the Venue’s capacity in a planned manner, to ensure the safety and comfort of all patrons to the event.

To provide information to the public as to site layout and facilities & events.

To provide information to the public as to the running order/timings of activities.

To control and direct patrons who are entering or leaving the venue.

Prevent overcrowding by ensuring that crowd limits in various parts of the venue are complied with and that gangways and exits are kept clear.

To monitor and report on crowd densities at identified areas.

To monitor and report on the general welfare of the crowd.

To assist An Garda Síochána as directed.

To control access to restricted areas.

Prevent, in so far as is possible, standing on seats and climbing of barriers and other structures. (Stewards who are unable to prevent such activity should immediately report the matter to the Event Controller.)

Patrol the venue to deal with emergencies such as raising alarms and extinguishing fires.

Control entrances, all exit and perimeter fence gates and other strategic points.

Be aware of the locations of fire-fighting equipment in their area.

Be aware of the call-out procedure for first aid personnel if required and the location of the first aid equipment.

To assist in extraction of persons experiencing difficulties.

To assist in evacuation should it become necessary to do so.

To assist the emergency services as directed.

Do not allow patrons, in possession of alcohol or any offensive weapons or those who have consumed excessive alcohol, to enter the venues.

Recognise potential hazards and suspect packages and report such findings immediately to the Area Steward Supervisor or to the nearest Garda. In the case of suspect packages radio and mobile phone communications must not be used in the item’s vicinity.