Liverpool Chamber’s Post

Weather planning is crucial when planning an outdoor event … if you are an event planner or work in the event world, I guarantee you will find this useful.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮: 𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 A day meant for devotion turned into a nightmare. On January 29, 2025, a 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮 in 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗷 claimed at least 𝟯𝟬 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 and left over 𝟲𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 as millions of devotees gathered for the sacred ritual bath. The chaos reportedly began when pilgrims attempted to bypass barricades set for a 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, leading to an uncontrollable crowd surge. Despite 𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮,𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀, the sheer volume of attendees—over 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲—made crowd control a daunting challenge. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴? • Overcrowding and bottlenecks near key entry points. • Mismanagement in handling VIP movement versus general devotees. • Lack of real-time crowd monitoring and intervention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences, and investigations are underway. However, this raises critical questions: ✅ How can we improve large-scale event management to prevent such tragedies? ✅ Should technology like AI-driven crowd monitoring and 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆? ✅ What lessons can 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 and 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 learn from such disasters? Religious gatherings like 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮 hold deep cultural and spiritual significance, but safety must never be compromised. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? #KumbhMela #Stampede #CrowdManagement #PublicSafety #LessonsToLearn

By following these tips and taking a proactive approach it will not only help maintain harmony with your neighbours & local authorities & avoid potential conflicts but also ensure your venue remains a popular & welcoming spot throughout the summer. https://buff.ly/3SznVHy

Wishing you a secure and peaceful holiday season! Take steps today to safeguard your IT systems for the new year ahead. #HolidaySecurity #HolidaySeason #MerryChristmas #SafeNetwork #SafeAndSecure

Miss Monday's City Commission meeting? Catch up with key highlights in this quick recap! Or see a full summary of actions at kalamazoocity.org.

Stay tuned to get some pro tips on how to prepare your commercial roof for extreme weather events. James is here with knowledgeable insights on FM Global and how it can minimize risks and damage for various types of commercial properties. Check out our latest blog, where we explore the benefits and requirements of FM Global with Wayne Barr and James Wistrand: https://lnkd.in/gdgC-Xj2. #Blog #CommercialRoofInsurance #FMGlobal #StaffSpotlight #SevereWeather

Crowds at outdoor events during high temperatures can pose health risks like heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Cooling & misting solutions are essential in maintaining crowd safety. That’s where we come in! 🧊🧊🧊 Learn more today at eventcoolingsolutions.com 📲

Essential Emergency Plans for Travelers: Stay Safe! In this video, we discuss crucial emergency plans for travelers, including local emergency numbers, communication strategies, and tips for finding nearby hospitals and police stations. Learn how simple translations can make a big difference in a crisis. Your safety matters! #TravelSafety #EmergencyPreparedness #TravelerTips #StaySafe #CrisisManagement #TravelPlanning #LocalEmergencyNumbers #LanguageTips #FamilyCommunication #EmergencyContacts

With the breaking news last night that Run Coed y Brenin is suspending events for 2025 due to the lack of certainty around the future of the site, surely the damage being done to the outdoor service and event industry arising from the lack of communication or apparent action from NRW is now becoming brutally apparent. Staff at these sites face an imminent job search in rural and remote areas whilst inward investment from visitors is dramatically impacted and is damaging to the local communities and supporting business networks. It is time questions were answered! Misinformation is rife. Lack of any direction is apparent and lack of action from groups set up to try and address these and other known issues is beginning to be widely scrutinised by those of us who care/who are affected. Time to step up Wales. All of us. If the people with the budgets and the people sitting on committees are refusing to speak to the people directly affected, then the affected need to take some action. The time is now. This is our home and our industries, all we ask for is some clarity (or a plan communicated to achieve clarity).

Air Quality Health Index Light Installation: Checkout these AQHI installations around City locations (named in the article below) to learn about the importance of protecting our air quality and the risks levels of concerns for various population segments. You can also install one at your home by following the easy tutorial on the City website.