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  • Site preparation and facilities
  • Public Entry and Exit
  • Public Entry and Exit

    • Where possible arrange separate vehicle and pedestrian entrances/exits to the site.
    • Arrange entrance queues that do not obstruct vehicle access or nearby road junctions.
    • Make sure the entrance is well stewarded.
    • Undertake head-count to prevent any overcrowding on site.
    • Ensure the number and location of exits can permit an orderly evacuation from the site.
    • For all medium and large events consultation with East Sussex Fire and Rescue (ESFR) is recommended.
    • Event organisers must ensure that there are sufficient access and egress points for attendees as well as emergency service vehicles. It is advised that pedestrian and vehicular access / egress routes are kept separate where possible.
    • Emergency exits should be well signed and lit if necessary.
    • Travel surfaces should be firm and free from loose material.
    • Routes should have at least 1.8m clear width for pedestrians as a minimum standard.
    • Except for emergency purposes, vehicle movements in the public areas of the site during the event or as the public are leaving should not be permitted.
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