What are the challenges of Trampoline Parks?

A trampoline park does not have official regulations. The industry itself creates its own safety rules and standards. This is then difficult for a city or state to create adequate procedures to ensure those participating in activities there. In Australia, 1500 children were admitted to the hospital yearly between 2002 and 2011 from trampoline-related injuries. The nature of these spaces makes many different people jump together. This implies that various ages and sizes will meet, without always remaining aware of each other. This imbalance and crowding can for instance create dangerous collisions, sprains, and lack of communication.

How to take appropriate precautions?

There are many precautions that all parties can take in order to minimise risks. Stunts and other dangerous jumps create an unsafe environment. Reducing them as much as possible is essential and should be the operators’ priority. Similarly, not overcrowding the trampolines will allow for more bouncing room and less risks of bumping into others. Ensuring adults and younger users do not jump together is also important to avoid unnecessary hazards. Continuous supervision is essential. In large spaces, but especially in those that tend to be loud and full of people, awareness is key for safety. Those supervising must be attentive at all times and be fully aware of the latest safety standards. For this, the trampoline park should have a set safety guide that both employees and participants must remain aware of. Communication then must be a priority for all involved.

Why Hazavoid?

Hazavoid offers fully wireless solutions: the Hazavoid Wireless Alarm System (pictured above) and the Hazavoid Wireless Alert Beacon System come with a backup battery and solar panels.

The remote control allows for fast and easy activation. Light to carry, it can be used by operators the second they notice a threat. Loud and distinct alarm tones will automatically activate for all to hear. Existing tones such as “Evacuate” or “Lockdown” are available for man-made threats or natural disasters. It is also possible to customise tones and songs for industry-specific or recurring concerns. This can be especially helpful in a trampoline park to immediately tell all within the premises to stop jumping in the case of a participant’s injury. Sensors are also available for beacons in order to delimitate a zone of concern. This ensures those entering it know to step out.

What are the dangers of Outdoor Markets?

Outdoor markets provide many people of various demographics with regular access to fresh produce. This weekly instance often involves security staff as they are aware of how crowded the premises might be. The known dangers include: falling, getting hurt by display products, and vehicle-related injuries. There is a variety of hazards that can cause one to slip and hurt themselves. Wet grass, spilled liquids, cords, and cracks in the concrete can all be reasons for one to be more aware of where they walk. This can be a difficult task as many other factors around such as people and stands can create sensory overload and lower reaction time. Tents and canopies are often useful for markets in order to both protect produce and display efficient branding. However, wind and poor installation can cause the covers to move and hit people and products.

Lastly, driving near or within the markets is very common. Lack of awareness from either party can easily result in harm and injuries to many.

How to take appropriate precautions?

In all the situations above, awareness is key in avoiding unnecessary risks. For this reason, organisers should provide safety guides to all sellers. It is also essential to assess the grounds before any installation and ensure all displays are safe and steady. It is important to ensure all workers present are aware of the latest safety measures in place and can test their knowledge. Signs and other announcement methods must be available to the public in order to communicate to as many as possible. This documentation can include recent risks due to the weather as well as general safety reminders. Alarm systems should be present to provide additional alerting and communication. Distinct alarms are able to activate within seconds and provide more reach than a person could. In minutes, an entire market can be evacuated or allow for help to reach anyone harmed.

Why Hazavoid?

Hazavoid offers fully wireless solutions: the Hazavoid Wireless Alarm System (pictured above) and the Hazavoid Wireless Alert Beacon System come with a backup battery and solar panels.

Users can easily place Hazavoid devices as necessary, may it be by using poles or walls. The flexibility of their positioning allows for wide coverage no matter the situation. Using both audio and visual cues, one can create awareness at a moment’s notice for all involved. The Hazavoid WiLAS is available as a portable version for temporary usage and locations without existing infrastructures. Users can simply connect the system to a car and let it independently deploy. The case allows to transport the WiLAS Solution easily with its wheels as well as protects it while in storage. Beacons can be used on their own with the WiLERT or as a complement of the WiLAS to guide and signal as needed. Custom flashing patterns and various colours are available to achieve any desired results.

What are the dangers of a Community Centre?

A venue such as a community centre is immensely helpful for many people. Able to multitask, they suit various needs at a cost-efficient price point. However, they are also targets of many dangers and hazards. One of the main reasons for this is due to the fact they are often located within older buildings. This not only created risks but also make safety harder to attain. Issues such as fires are more prominent among older infrastructures. These places are often more difficult to secure as well, with outdated safety systems and unreliable cabling. Depending on upkeeping standards, older infrastructures can even become dangerous if not updated. They become more prone to power loss and potential fires from short circuits.

Various age groups and nationalities can be present in a community centre. It is essential to accommodate as many people as possible. Lack of information can cause further panic and danger.

How to take appropriate precautions?

Professionals should verify infrastructures integrity at least once a year. This may be more often depending on climate and humidity, especially after a storm. Safety measures for everyday activities must also be reminded often to staff. Safety drills should happen every few months to ensure constant knowledge and ongoing awareness. Other informative material needs to be available and easily accessible as well. This also implies different languages and formats for various demographics. Certain rooms in community centres have capacity limits. For those with higher capacity, it is important to ensure strong safety standards. This can mean having more staff members present for better awareness for instance. Older buildings especially should have added protection to ensure reliability.

Why Hazavoid?

Hazavoid offers fully wireless solutions: the Hazavoid Wireless Alarm System (pictured above) and the Hazavoid Wireless Alert Beacon System come with a backup battery and solar panels. The systems’ nature allows for constant awareness no matter the external context. Able to seamlessly integrate within older infrastructures, installation is fast and easy. This also allows for added safety and peace of mind for all involved. Working independently, it will continue alerting even during power loss. To help adapt to various needs and situations, multiple activation methods are available. May they be portable or fixed, each serves a different purpose and role. For larger rooms, a fixed remote may be helpful to ensure proximity to a system for immediate activation. Remotes may be more helpful for outdoor usage or crowded spaces where movements may be restricted.

What are the dangers of a Convention?

Conventions provide many benefits to different areas of expertise, both for personal and professional reasons. However, they remain full of risks and unknown factors. There are many aspects of conventions that one should consider, from the location to the nature of the gathering. The size of a convention influences its safety greatly as it becomes difficult to know the number of people present. This makes it harder to secure everyone and to notice threats as accurately among all, may they be natural or man-made. Moreover, conventions can gather different kinds of backgrounds. From Comic Con to Tech Conventions, venues still risk robbery and other crimes. Attendees are subject to this even more than convention stands as it becomes so easy to infiltrate the crowd. No matter the convention and the location, one fact remains true: awareness is essential.

How to take appropriate precautions?

Both attendees and attendants are responsible to maintain safety during conventions. This means there are various levels of awareness one should have at all times. To ensure this is possible, convention organisers should provide to all a set of safety material. This would include clear directions of the premises in case of a danger requiring evacuation. Moreover, there would be safety rules to follow depending on the most plausible case scenarios. Conventions can be situations where awareness is at its lowest, especially due to sensory overload. Adding an unknown environment to the equation can create a sense of panic and uncertainty. When a situation is already hazardous, the lack of stability can become too much to handle properly. Therefore, appropriate safety knowledge and systems in place to alert as many as possible no matter the situation truly make a difference.

Why Hazavoid?

Hazavoid offers fully wireless solutions, adaptable to previous infrastructures. Both the Hazavoid Wireless Alarm System (pictured above) and the Hazavoid Wireless Alert Beacon System come with a backup battery and solar panels. This means they can adapt to any situation and location. The Hazavoid solutions easily fit different needs as they are fully scalable and this function allows to reach as many as possible. Both indoors and outdoors can have full coverage to ensure safety at all times. Users can simply activate their systems by the push of a button on their handheld remote. The devices are light and easily carriable for staff to keep on them throughout the day. Since they are customisable, one can add their own message to suit certain circumstances or known dangers for ease of usage and peace of mind.

What are the Dangers of an Arena ?

Arenas are large zones of concern. They are big enough to welcome thousands of people, but also empty enough to remain versatile for different purposes. Many dangers can take place, and staying aware of them is the first step to potentially avoid them. Overcrowding is not only a hazard of its own but can also worsen other situations. Mosh pits during concerts can be a fun and safe experience unless there are too many people. In this case, even signaling for help may become impossible. Situations such as premeditated harm towards others are also relatively common in arenas, especially during events like concerts. Technical difficulties are also important to remember and be mindful of. Although rarer, they still happen and it is always helpful to have alert systems that cater to this to keep every party involved safe no matter what.

How to take appropriate precautions?

There are many ways to keep these spaces as safe as possible. Many precautions are already in place on a practice basis. Whenever an arena is in use, it is essential to have a trained team of emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Areas where performances may happen, especially if in a concert format where people may move and dance, need to be filled under capacity. This allows for two things. Firstly, for more space between people to move freely and have their own peace. Secondly, in the case of an emergency, medical or other, the space would make it easier either for professionals to go through the crowd or for people to evacuate quickly and safely. Clear communication and signaling are essential, especially if many senses may be overstimulated. If an arena is particularly loud from performers, flashing beacons would be better in the case of an emergency.

Why Hazavoid?

Hazavoid offers fully wireless solutions, adaptable to previous infrastructures. Both the Hazavoid Wireless Alarm System (pictured above) and the Hazavoid Wireless Alert Beacon System come with a backup battery and solar panels. This allows them to protect and alert, regardless of the nature of the danger. Both solutions can be wall-mounted or pole-mounted. This creates flexibility and better audience reach. The systems activate with a remote, making it easy and quick to alert as many people as possible within 200 meters. It is also possible to personalise the alarm tones and beacon colors. One Wireless Alarm System can for instance say multiple different messages, from “Evacuate” or “All Clear” to any preferred word or instructions. Hazavoid is a cost-friendly, complete solution for your safety, at all times.