Event Security Services & Guards Nationwide

Event Security Is More Than Hiring Guards

Successful event security starts before the first guest arrives.

How many people are attending?

How many entrances are there?

Will alcohol be served?

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

Are there VIPs or performers?

Where are restricted areas?

How will credentials be verified?

What happens if someone needs to be removed?

What happens during a medical emergency?

What happens if law enforcement needs to be contacted?

Those questions determine the security operation.

Fast Guard doesn’t simply provide bodies to stand at doors.

We help build a security plan around the event.

Professional Event Security Guards

Fast Guard Service can provide appropriately qualified security personnel for events ranging from private gatherings to major public events.

Depending upon the assignment, event security responsibilities may include:

• Entrance security
• Credential verification
• Access control
• Crowd observation
• Perimeter security
• Restricted-area monitoring
• Stage-area security
• Backstage security
• VIP-area security
• Parking-area security
• Vendor entrances
• Employee entrances
• Bag-check support where authorized
• Incident documentation
• Emergency communication
• Guest direction
• Post-event security

The exact duties are established according to the event’s requirements and applicable laws.

Concert Security Guards

Concerts create unique security challenges because large numbers of people can arrive within a short period.

Fast Guard can develop security staffing for:

• Concert venues
• Outdoor concerts
• Music festivals
• Touring performances
• Live entertainment
• Nightlife events
• Private performances

Security positions can include:

Entrances

Assist with access control and established entry procedures.

Stage & Barricade Areas

Help maintain designated restricted areas between performers and attendees.

Backstage

Control access to performer, production and staff areas.

Crowd Areas

Maintain a visible security presence and observe for developing problems.

VIP Sections

Monitor access to designated VIP areas.

Perimeter

Monitor designated exterior boundaries and unauthorized access points.

Parking Areas

Provide a security presence before, during and after the event.

Festival Security

Festivals can require a much larger security footprint than traditional indoor events.

Outdoor layouts may contain:

Multiple Entrances • Vendor Areas • Stages • Alcohol Areas • Temporary Fencing • Parking • VIP Areas • Production Zones

Fast Guard can divide the event into security zones and establish personnel responsibilities for each area.

For larger festivals, a staffing plan may include:

• Event security guards
• Entrance personnel
• Perimeter personnel
• Crowd-management personnel
• Supervisors
• Roving personnel
• Backstage security
• VIP security
• Parking security

The objective is to establish clear responsibilities before gates open.

Corporate Event Security

Corporate security should be professional without unnecessarily changing the atmosphere of the event.

Fast Guard provides event security for:

• Corporate meetings
• Conferences
• Product launches
• Employee events
• Company celebrations
• Shareholder meetings
• Executive gatherings
• Training events
• Corporate retreats
• Awards ceremonies

Officers can be positioned discreetly or visibly depending upon the event.

Conference & Trade Show Security

Large conferences and trade shows may involve valuable equipment, exhibitors, attendees and controlled-access areas.

Fast Guard can provide security for:

Registration Areas

Support access procedures established by event management.

Exhibit Halls

Maintain a visible presence around booths and displays.

Vendor Entrances

Monitor designated contractor and vendor access points.

Restricted Areas

Control access to staff, production and storage areas.

After-Hours Coverage

Protect designated areas after attendees leave.

Equipment & Exhibits

Maintain a security presence around valuable displays and equipment.

Sporting Event Security

Sporting events combine crowds, emotion and high levels of movement.

Security personnel can be assigned to:

• Entrances
• Seating areas
• Playing-field boundaries
• Team areas
• Locker-room access
• VIP areas
• Parking areas
• Restricted entrances
• Concession areas
• Post-event exit areas

Staffing should account for expected attendance, venue configuration and event-specific risks.

Private Event Security

Not every security assignment involves thousands of people.

Fast Guard also provides security for private events including:

• Weddings
• Birthday celebrations
• Private parties
• Estate events
• Fundraisers
• Charity events
• Receptions
• Family gatherings
• Luxury events
• Invitation-only events

Security can help control access while maintaining the atmosphere expected by hosts and guests.

VIP & Talent Security

Some events require additional protection for executives, celebrities, performers, speakers or other high-profile guests.

Depending upon the assignment, Fast Guard can coordinate:

• VIP arrival and departure
• Restricted-area access
• Dressing-room or green-room security
• Backstage security
• Vehicle arrival areas
• Crowd separation
• Event-area protection
• Executive protection

VIP requirements should be discussed separately when requesting the event-security proposal.

Grand Openings & Promotional Events

Grand openings and promotional events can generate unexpectedly large crowds.

Fast Guard can provide security for:

• Retail openings
• Product releases
• Brand activations
• Promotional events
• Celebrity appearances
• Store events
• Public giveaways
• Community events

A staffing plan can be built around expected attendance, entrances, lines and event layout.

Events Serving Alcohol

Alcohol can change an event’s security requirements.

When alcohol will be served, tell our team when requesting your proposal.

Security planning may need to consider:

• Bars
• Alcohol-service areas
• Age-restricted areas
• Crowd behavior
• Entrances and exits
• Venue policies
• Intoxicated attendees
• Disturbances
• Event closing

Security personnel operate according to their legal authority, post orders and established event procedures.

Crowd Management

Crowd management is one of the most important elements of event security.

The goal is not simply responding after a problem occurs.

Proper positioning can help identify developing problems earlier.

Security personnel may be positioned around:

Entrances

Exits

Stages

Lines

Barricades

High-Traffic Areas

Alcohol Areas

VIP Sections

Restricted Areas

The event layout and expected attendance should drive staffing decisions.

Event Access Control

Who is allowed where?

That simple question becomes complicated at larger events.

There may be:

• General admission
• VIP access
• Staff credentials
• Vendor credentials
• Production credentials
• Performer access
• Media credentials
• Backstage access
• Loading entrances
• Restricted rooms

Security personnel can help enforce the access system established by event management.

Perimeter Security

Outdoor events often require security beyond the primary entrance.

Temporary fencing, loading areas, vendor gates and other access points can create vulnerabilities.

Fast Guard can position personnel around designated perimeter areas and establish roving patrol responsibilities where appropriate.

Armed or Unarmed Event Security?

One of the most common questions we receive is:

“Should our event security guards be armed?”

There isn’t one answer for every event.

Factors may include:

• Type of event
• Venue
• Expected attendance
• Threat profile
• VIP attendance
• Alcohol
• Valuable assets
• Event history
• Venue requirements
• Client requirements
• Applicable regulations

Many events are appropriately staffed with professional unarmed personnel.

Higher-risk situations may justify considering appropriately licensed armed personnel.

Fast Guard can discuss both options when preparing your proposal.

How Many Security Guards Does My Event Need?

There isn’t a responsible universal ratio that applies to every event.

An event with 500 seated corporate guests can have completely different requirements from an outdoor festival with 500 attendees.

We evaluate factors such as:

Attendance

How many people are expected?

Venue

Indoor or outdoor?

Entrances

How many access points need personnel?

Alcohol

Will alcohol be served?

Event Type

Concert, conference, festival, private event or another format?

VIPs

Will high-profile guests attend?

Restricted Areas

How many areas require controlled access?

Event Duration

How long will personnel be needed?

Layout

Is the event concentrated in one area or spread across a large property?

From that information, we can develop a proposed guard count and post structure.

How Fast Guard Builds Your Event Security Plan

Step 1 — Event Assessment

We gather information about your event, venue, attendance and security concerns.

Step 2 — Determine Guard Count

We evaluate the number of security positions required.

Step 3 — Establish Security Posts

Personnel may be assigned to entrances, perimeter areas, stages, VIP sections or other designated locations.

Step 4 — Establish Responsibilities

Each post should have clear duties.

Step 5 — Determine Supervision

Larger security teams may require onsite supervision or designated security leadership.

Step 6 — Event Deployment

Personnel arrive according to the agreed schedule and receive applicable assignment instructions.

Step 7 — Event Operations

Security personnel perform their assigned responsibilities throughout the event.

Step 8 — Event Closeout

Coverage continues according to the agreed schedule as attendees leave and designated areas are secured.

Event Security Supervisors

Larger events shouldn’t require the event organizer to personally manage every individual security guard.

Fast Guard can evaluate whether the size of the security team warrants designated supervision.

A supervisor may help:

• Confirm personnel
• Coordinate security posts
• Communicate with event management
• Manage guard breaks
• Address staffing issues
• Escalate incidents
• Coordinate post changes
• Support event closeout

This creates a clearer chain of communication between Fast Guard and event management.

Multi-Day Event Security

Fast Guard can provide coverage for events operating over multiple days.

This can be particularly useful for:

• Festivals
• Conferences
• Trade shows
• Sporting tournaments
• Expositions
• Conventions
• Multi-day corporate events

Coverage can also include periods when the event is closed but equipment, merchandise or displays remain onsite.

Before Guests Arrive

Event security may need to begin before the public enters.

Personnel can be scheduled for:

• Vendor arrival
• Setup
• Credentialed staff arrival
• Equipment delivery
• VIP arrival
• Soundcheck
• Production activity

Security should begin when the risk begins—not automatically when the first ticket holder arrives.

After the Event Ends

Security responsibilities don’t necessarily end when the lights come on.

Large numbers of people may leave simultaneously.

Equipment may remain onsite.

Vendors may still be working.

VIPs may need to depart.

Security personnel can remain according to the agreed schedule during:

• Guest departure
• Parking-area activity
• Vendor breakdown
• Equipment removal
• VIP departure
• Site closeout

Emergency Communication

Event security personnel should understand how significant incidents are escalated.

Depending upon the situation and established procedures, that may involve:

Event Management

Venue Management

Fast Guard Operations

Emergency Medical Services

Fire Department

Law Enforcement

Security personnel do not replace police, fire or EMS.

Their role is to perform assigned security responsibilities and appropriately escalate emergencies.

Why Choose Fast Guard Service for Event Security?

Nationwide Coverage

Fast Guard can coordinate event-security assignments across multiple markets.

24/7 Operations

Our operations team supports active assignments around the clock.

Armed & Unarmed Personnel

Security staffing can be developed according to event requirements.

Small & Large Events

Coverage can range from a small private event to larger multi-post assignments.

Crowd Management

Personnel can be positioned strategically throughout high-traffic areas.

Access Control

Security posts can be established around entrances and restricted areas.

VIP Security

Additional protection can be coordinated for qualifying VIP and talent requirements.

Multi-Day Coverage

Conferences, festivals and other extended events can receive recurring coverage.

Supervisory Structure

Larger assignments can be evaluated for security supervisors and additional onsite coordination.

What We Need to Quote Your Event

Want a faster and more accurate proposal?

Send us:

Event Name

What is the event?

Location

Venue name and complete address.

Date

One day or multiple days?

Security Hours

When should security arrive and when can personnel leave?

Expected Attendance

Approximate number of attendees.

Event Type

Concert, festival, corporate event, private event, sporting event, conference or another format?

Indoor or Outdoor

Or both?

Alcohol

Will alcohol be served?

Entrances

How many entrances require security?

VIPs

Will VIPs, celebrities, executives or performers require special protection?

Restricted Areas

Are there backstage, production or staff-only areas?

Guard Preference

Armed or unarmed, if already determined.

Special Concerns

Previous incidents, threats or unusual security concerns?

With this information, Fast Guard can develop an event-security staffing proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hire security guards for a one-day event?

Yes. Fast Guard provides security for single-day and multi-day events.

Do you provide security nationwide?

Yes. Fast Guard coordinates qualifying security assignments throughout the United States.

Can you provide armed event security?

Yes, for appropriate assignments where qualified and appropriately licensed personnel are available.

Do you provide unarmed event security?

Yes. Unarmed personnel are appropriate for many event-security assignments.

Can guards check tickets or credentials?

Security personnel can support access-control procedures established by event management, subject to the duties and legal requirements applicable to the assignment.

Can you provide concert security?

Yes. Fast Guard provides security for concerts and other live entertainment events.

Can you provide festival security?

Yes. Staffing can be developed around entrances, stages, perimeter areas, VIP sections and other designated security posts.

Do you provide trade show security?

Yes. Fast Guard can provide daytime and after-hours security for conferences, conventions, exhibits and trade shows.

Can you provide security when alcohol is served?

Yes. Tell us alcohol will be served when requesting your proposal so it can be considered in the security plan.

Can you provide a security supervisor?

Larger assignments can be evaluated for designated onsite supervision.

How early should I book security?

As early as practical. Larger events generally require more planning and staffing than small assignments.

Can you provide last-minute event security?

Fast Guard handles short-notice requests, but availability depends upon the location, date, guard requirements and size of the assignment.

Hire Event Security Guards

Don’t wait until event day to determine how you’re going to secure the venue.

Tell Fast Guard:

Where

When

How Many People

What Type of Event

How Many Entrances

Whether Alcohol Is Served

What Areas Need Protection

and we’ll use that information to develop your proposed security staffing plan.

EVENT SECURITY SERVICES NATIONWIDE

CONCERTS

FESTIVALS

CORPORATE EVENTS

SPORTING EVENTS

TRADE SHOWS

CONFERENCES

PRIVATE EVENTS

VIP EVENTS

GRAND OPENINGS

LARGE PUBLIC EVENTS

PLANNING AN EVENT?

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Fast Guard Service — Professional Event Security Services & Guards Nationwide

Fast Guard Service is proud to offer event security services across the entire United States. No matter where your event is taking place, we have the resources and personnel to provide top-notch security. Our nationwide presence means we can deliver consistent, high-quality security services regardless of location.