Crowd management and event security for We Are FSTVL which drew thousands of dance music fans to Upminster on the outskirts of London was by Showsec. We Are FSTVL, named Best New Festival in 2013, saw two days of dance music.
Reece Miller, the co-director of We Are FSTVL “Showsec provided our show with high level security throughout the planning and delivery stages.
Their hard work and organisation is applauded by ourselves, the authorities and all of the responsible agencies from the show. Showsec are the ultimate solution for live event security requirements.”
Organisers put the emergence of We Are FSTVL down to great emphasis being place on planning which, for 2015, began in October. Though the festival does not have particularly high crime, Showsec worked with Havering Police on measures which have proved effective at other festivals. This sharing of information and planning resulted in what the security contractor termed a strategic approach to the crime reduction operation. The outcome was a reduction in the number of reported incidents of crime across the two days, much to the satisfaction of all involved.
Paul Legge, Showsec’s Area Manager for East London, said: “Through our close liaison with Havering Police, we were able to provide a quick response to any criminal activity. Together, we can deliver a more effective Crime Reduction Operation because we have more than 400 pairs of eyes on site at any one time to add to the Police presence.
“A good example of this was our undercover crime team in observing what was taking place on the ground, especially in areas such as a tent or the large warehouse where the strobe lighting, lasers and special effects made visibility limited at times.”
