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07.28.10 - 15:33 - By: Antje Nevermann
Safety first! Many organizers are once again checking their security concepts after the incidents in Duisburg. ©f2go
SonneMondSterne | Wacken Open Air | Loveparade
Organizers are reviewing the security concepts
After the Loveparade tragedy this past Saturday, organizers of festivals still to come are reviewing their security concepts once again and inspecting them for possible loopholes. This was the reaction the organizers of the sold out Electro event SonneMondSterne displayed in response to the many inquiries of concerned fans. 25,000 fans are expected to the festival which will be held on August 6th in Saalburg. In a press release they assure that the highest standards apply and that the fans can travel to Saalburg with an easy mind. "The security system has been tried for many years and provides emergency concepts for any and all security-related eventualities, including an evacuation of the grounds due to the weather.". The organizers also emphasized the well-coordinated and efficient collaboration of the event crew, the security staff and the local authorities. The existing security concept was again extensively discussed by the District Office, as well as the Thuringian police on Tuesday of this week and approved by both sides, the report states.
Security is also the top-most priority in the 1800-head village of Wacken, where 75,000 fans and more than 100 bands will be celebrating the 21st edition of the world's biggest Metal festival from August 5th through the 7th. In answer to media inquiries, Wacken's head of security, Thomas Hess, said that the security concept in Wacken was once again reviewed for possible weak points after the tragic incidents in Duisburg. According to reports of Welt online, Hess stated that a catastrophe such as occurred at the Loveparade in Duisburg can be ruled out. The festival premises are open, the entrances can be used as escape routes and the site fences which surround the grounds can be overturned, he continued. In addition, the safety measures are constantly revised and adapted year by year. The entry is controlled by a light signal system, police, security and paramedics are in close contact with eachother and the premises are video monitored.
The organizer's occupational unions with it's more than 500 associated agencies also reacted to the incidents in Duisburg and demanded consequences. In a press release dated Tuesday, the German concert agency association (VDKD), as well as the Federal Association of event economy demanded unified approval practices for mass gatherings and suggested to inspect the regulations for the places of public assembly and to establish binding guidelines for the assignment of security forces.
During the disaster at the Loveparade in Duisburg on July 24th, 21 people died and more than 500 were injured when a mass panic erupted inside and infront of an access tunnel.(we reported).
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