Bonfires and Fireworks Displays Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Safeguarding concerns — Require all staff and volunteers to undergo safeguarding training and background checks. Implement a clear safeguarding policy, including designated safeguarding officers onsite and clear procedures for reporting concerns.
• First aid provision delays — Station trained first aid personnel in easily identifiable locations around the event area. Equip them with radios for fast communication and ensure they have direct access to emergency evacuation routes.
• Miscommunication among staff — Use two-way radios to maintain real-time communication among staff. Hold a pre-event briefing to assign roles and review procedures. Use a central command point to manage operations.
• Alcohol abuse by attendees — Limit the sale of alcohol to licensed vendors and implement clear policies on serving limits (e.g., refusing service to intoxicated individuals). Employ security staff to monitor behavior and remove disruptive attendees when necessary.
• Lost children — Set up a designated lost child point and ensure it is clearly marked. Use wristbands with parent/guardian contact details for younger children. Train staff and marshals to follow a protocol for locating parents or guardians.