5 Thing to Know About Special Events

Your church’s Christmas services are some of the most popular and well-attended events of the year, so it’s important to make safety a priority for both staff and visitors. Here are a few things to keep in mind while preparing for your holiday events.

Additional Staff
With additional visitors, the logistics of hosting your special holiday events might become complicated. Bringing on additional staff and volunteers is a great way to help visitors find their seats, answer questions, and help handle any emergencies should they arise.

Review Your Safety Plan
If it’s been a while since you’ve reviewed your safety plan, holiday events are a great time to hold a safety meeting and review your plans with staff. This helps ensure everyone knows their responsibilities should an emergency happen.

Maintain Coverage
Before your events unfold, you should review your current insurance coverage and determine if any of your planned events go beyond the scope of your policy and normal operations. If they do, it’s a good idea to contact your insurance agent or carrier to help ensure you have appropriate coverage for your events.

Decorations
Place decorations with care and avoid placing them where they can be a potential safety hazard. Climbing ladders is a safety risk for those involved, so be sure you’re practicing proper ladder safety. If you’re attaching decorations to walls or ceilings, ensure that they are properly secured to help avoid them falling and injuring someone.

Candle Safety
Candles are often a part of holiday events in churches, but they also pose a serious fire hazard. It’s important to place them with care and make sure they’re out of reach of guests, especially children. Be sure to never leave a candle unattended. You may even want to consider purchasing battery powered candles to avoid the fire safety concern completely. For additional candle safety tips, check out our recent article 8 Candle Safety Tips.