Event Organizers: Building an Operational Prevention Plan

1. Map the site risks

Start by analyzing the event format: capacity, duration, schedule, alcohol consumption, access to transportation, isolated areas, temperature, water points, and presence of minors or vulnerable audiences.

This mapping helps size the teams and prioritize: fainting, violence, chemical submission, driving under the influence, loss of a companion, unknown substance, or overcrowding at the first aid station.

2. Clearly assign roles

• a prevention system manager;
• referents identifiable by the public;
• a permanent link with security and emergency services;
• bar teams informed of procedures;
• a person in charge of stock and restocking;
• a protocol for incident reporting that respects confidentiality.

3. Prepare simple procedures

Essential scenarios must be written before opening: unconscious person, suspicion of chemical submission, aggressive behavior, isolated minor, driver under influence, or need for shelter.

For each scenario, specify first actions, contact to call, reception location, and information to record. Teams must also know what not to do: diagnose, blame, promise that a test excludes all risk, or delay emergency services.

4. Deploy tools in the right place

Tools must be accessible where the need arises: breathalyzers near exits, glass protectors and prevention materials at distribution points, informational materials in calm areas, and detection devices only with people trained to use them.

B-SAFE can complement this system by providing, via its app, information on certain suspected substances in a drink. Test Ton Verre® cards and bracelets respond to more immediate uses. None of these tools detect all drugs nor guarantee a drink is safe.

5. Train teams before the event

A short training should cover emergency signs, listening posture, consent, confidentiality, equipment use, and emergency call procedures. A role-play helps verify that procedures are truly understood.

6. Organize public exit and return

Transportation, waiting areas, designated drivers, signage, and breathalyzers must be planned in advance. Road safety should not be added at the last minute when exit flows are already difficult to manage.

7. Document and improve

After the event, analyze incidents, public requests, stock shortages, response times, and coordination difficulties. This review helps correct the next system without sharing unnecessary personal data.

AMA Prévention support

AMA Prévention helps organizers select solutions, size quantities, prepare materials, and structure a comprehensive prevention approach.

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