The Tall Ships Races 2011 in Halmstad - the Safety Handbook

All the precautionary measures made for the Tall Ships Races 2011 in Halmstad have been put together in a single document - the Safety Handbook. A risk- and vulnerability analysis is the foundation of the document. Set out in the fall 2010, it is a result of cooperation between the Police, Region Halland, Emergency Services, Technical Department of Halmstad Municipality, Halmstad Harbour, etc. During the fall 2011 the Safety Handbook will be completed with an evaluation of the safety work.

All the precautionary measures made for the Tall Ships Races 2011 in Halmstad are put together in a single document - the Safety Handbook.

In the risk- and vulnerability analysis a number of undesired events were identified. Starting with these events as foundation, measurements were drawn up to prevent accidents and to relieve damage. The process of identifying undesired events was marked off by including events on dry land and in the harbour within Halmstad municipality's responsibility. An exception was Man overboard on open water', where the municipality did not have any responsibility, but would be of assistance, if the event took place close to the land.

All undesired events were graded on the basis of probability and consequence. In the risk matrix, the scale1-4 combined with colors, rising from green to black was used. Among 35 undesired events 8 weregraded red, high probabilityand consequence. For those events specific measurements were worked out and presented widely in the Safety Handbook.

The meetings preceding the event contributed to the knowledge of the authorities and organizations participating in the safety work, as well as to the knowledge of the people behind. The meetings resulted in finding the areas of collaboration, possibilities and development. During theTall Ships Races on 4-8 August 2011, the daily meetings took place to go over eventual security matters. The Police, the Emergency Services, Region Halland and the Swedish Maritime Administration were during the whole event located together in the Rescue Area.