Our Experience
4Ward Planning
‘Comprehensive Event Planning, Event Safety and Emergency Preparedness services’
Our Experience
Extensive experience and expertise working for over 30 years in a leadership role in the areas of event planning , event safety , emergency planning and emergency response , as well as effective safety , security and evacuation measures while working and managing in various roles at many major events including the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade and Pride Parade in Dublin annually , large scale events including State visits and major sporting events and concerts at Croke Park, the Aviva Stadium, the Phoenix Park, Malahide Castle and other locations.
- Appointed as Events Consultant in respect of public transport support in 2022 by the National Transport Authority
- Appointed as Event Safety Officer working with Limelight Communications and Dublin City Council at events including Big Scream Halloween, Dorset Street Festival and Stoneybatter Festival
- Appointed Event Controller at the Bord Bia Bloom Festival in the Phoenix Park in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Appointed Event Controller for the Westmeath Bachelor Festival in 2022
- Developed emergency evacuation procedures and emergency response plans for residential and business premises including the provision of bespoke emergency evacuation plans for property developer clients in Dublin between 2022 and 2026
- Developed detailed safety and security risk assessments in relation to concerts, sports events, international sports teams, festivals, parades and event transport
- Created comprehensive emergency response plans and safety statements for the aviation sector and the development and delivery of related staff training
- Developed a comprehensive Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan for Dublin Weston Airport and conducted a ‘live’ emergency exercise on the airfield in 2022, 2023 and 2025
- Designed, developed and delivered training courses in respect of the Framework for Major Emergency Management to the Dublin Airport Authority in 2022 and for Bristow Helicopters at Dublin Weston Airport in 2024
- Contracted by the FAI as a Safety and Security Consultant for the UEFA EUROS 2020
- Designed, developed and conducted tabletop exercises for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon and Bord Bia Bloom in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Our Methodology
Our 4-Step Approach
01
Plan
- Risk Assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Allocation
01 Step
Plan
We develop comprehensive strategies and detailed plans tailored to your specific event requirements, ensuring every detail is considered.
02 Step
Exercise
02
Exercise
- Table-top Exercises
- Live Simulations
- Performance Testing
03
Execute
- On-site Management
- Real-time Monitoring
- Coordination
03 Step
Execute
04 Step
Review
04
Review
- Performance Analysis
- Feedback Collection
- Improvement Plans
