Football Club CLUB LICENSING DOCUMENT
I.01 Safety Certificate
This criteria refers to the Safety Certificate for the ground that is to be issued by the Local Authority. The club has submitted (please complete)
I.02 Safety Policy
This criteria sets out the requirements for a Safety Policy for Spectators and a Contingency Plan aimed at safely evacuating the ground in an emergency situation. The Safety Policy has been agreed with the ______Local Authority / Fire Service and is dated ______. The Club’s Safety Policy is attached.
I.03 Stadium Evacuation Plan
The club’s Evacuation / Contingency Plan has been approved by ______Local Authority / Fire Service and is dated ______. The Club’s Safety Policy is attached.
I.04 Approved Capacity Level
The club’s Capacity Level has been approved by ______.
Approved Capacity level = _____
Covered seats = _____
Uncovered seats = _____
Covered Terracing = _____
Uncovered Terracing = _____
I.05 Public Access and Egress
This Criteria refers to the Safe Access to the Stadium for all individuals going to the game.
Turnstiles
There are ____ turnstiles at the Ground. These are situated ______. The location of the turnstiles are stated on the Site Plan.
Passageways and Stairways
All public passageways and stairways in the spectator areas are painted with a bright colour, as are all gates leading from the spectator areas into the playing area and all exit doors and gates leading out of the stadium. All exit doors and gates in the stadium, and all gates leading from the spectator areas into the playing area, are fitted with a locking device which can be operated simply and quickly by anyone from the inside in the case of exit doors and gates or from either side in the case of gates leading into the playing area;
Exit Doors and Gates
All exit doors and gates in the stadium, and all gates leading from the spectator areas into the playing area be designed to remain unlocked while spectators are in the stadium.
Approach to Stadium and Signage
The Approach to the stadium is adequately signposted to guide spectators, and all turnstiles, entry and exit gates and doors must be operational and similarly clearly indicated by signs which are universally understood. Commercial Signage and Signage within Dressing Rooms are also on display.
Other signs at the Ground include: - Entrance Points, Toilets, Refreshments, First Aid Room, Dressing Room, Control Room, Television Studio, Media Access Only, Dope Testing Room, Press Conference Room.
Policy for Players, Officials and Spectators Entering Stadium
The Policy is attached in the separate document, which details the procedure for all Players, Officials and Spectators for entering the Stadium. The policy also describes the procedure for Segregation.
Boundary Wall
The Boundary Wall is made of sound solid construction, secure on all sides and is designed to
obscure viewing from outside the ground. The height of the boundary structure is ___ metres.
Layout and Site Plan
The club has submitted a Layout Plan detailing all facilities within the Stadium (1:1000) and a Site Plan showing the Access Routes in to the Stadium and Parking (1:1500).
I.06 Procedure for Communications
The Public Address System is installed with adequate speaker output to relay information, particularly of an emergency nature, to all spectator areas. It is also used to communicate match information to Spectators and to promote Match Sponsors.
The PA system is controlled from ______and can be heard everywhere in the Ground. There is / is not a back-up to the PA System.
I.07 Control Room
The Stadium does / not have a Police Control Room.
The location of the Control Room is shown on the Layout Plan and it has the following facilities, which are all required.
Ø There is an overall view of the inside of the Stadium.
Ø It is at least 10 square metres in size.
Ø A work table and chairs
Ø A telephone to communicate to Fire / Ambulance Service, Police Control, Head of Security and Stewards.
Ø Access to the Public Address System
The Head of Security and the Police will also be in contact with Match Stewards by way of Internal Communication (Walkie Talkies). Please see picture attached of the Control Room.
Photograph of Police Control Room
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