What are the safety procedures put in place at these events?
Do:
- Dress for the weather.
- Look after your friends.
- Arrange meeting points in case you become separated.
- Think about how you will get home after the Street Party, there are free night buses, provided by Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and Scottish & Newcastle UK to parts of the city, see getting here and getting around page on the web site.
- Appreciate that bags may be searched for security reasons.
- Let a police officer or steward know if you see anything suspicious.
- Follow any instructions given out - they are for your benefit.
- Listen out for announcements - in the event of an emergency, you may need to evacuate all or part of the event arena. You will be directed to the safest exit. Follow directions and leave as quickly and safely as possible.
- Get to know where the emergency services are stationed - download an event map here.
- Bring glass (including bottles) into any of the ticketed arenas.
- Expect entry if you've had too much to drink - you'll be refused.
- Bring children under 16 to The Street Party (events on 29 and 30 Dec and 1 Jan are for all the family).
- Forget your tickets and passes as you won't get into ticketed arenas without them.
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