Events, Entertainment & Film
Safe events start with planning. Our teams have worked at arena events, concerts, festivals and government meetings, where safety and guest experience matter equally.
What Event Security Has to Manage
- Large crowds arriving and leaving in short windows
- Ticketing, accreditation and restricted-area control
- Alcohol-related and intoxication incidents
- Medical emergencies and lost persons
- Protection of performers, officials and VIP guests
- Coordination with venue staff, organizers and emergency services
- For film and television productions: protecting sets, equipment and locations, as agreed with the client
Event Security From 5 Star Security Services
- Pre-event security planning and risk assessment
- Crowd management and guest support
- Access control, bag checks and accreditation checks
- Stage, backstage and restricted-area security
- Officers trained in de-escalation and in mental health and addictions awareness
- Officers matched to the risk of each post
- Overnight and equipment security for productions and multi-day events
- Fivestar Ambassadors of Nova Scotia (FANS): friendly customer-service staff for ticket checks, wayfinding, questions and guest help
Planned, Supervised and Debriefed
Each event starts with a deployment plan built with the organizer and venue. On-site supervisors lead the team and coordinate with your staff, backed by our 24/7 Command Centre. Incidents are recorded digitally during the event.
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Planning an Event or Production?
Share your date, venue and expected attendance. We will build a security plan around them.