The time to plan and train for an active shooter situation in your venue is NOW! Listen to NSC’s team of Robert C. Smtih and Manny Marquez discuss the mass shooting in Colorado Springs Club Q and how venue operators should use this event as one more lesson to train your team today.
View PostNSC’s New Year’s Eve Hospitality Safety Tips
By Manny Marquez Download printable PDF flyer here Hosting New Year’s festivities at your venue is often one of the most profitable nights of the year, but it can also present several security challenges. NSC’s list of ten new year’s hospitality safety tips is a great way to prepare for the night for you and […]
View Post bar and nightclub, bouncer training, consultants, event venue, guard, hospitality, hospitality professional, hospitality security professional, liability, management, New Year's Eve Safety, nsc, owner, tipsEp. 021 – Alcohol and Bar Related Sexual Assault

Knowing the difference between witnessing the normal behavior of a casual hook-up and preventing a sexual assault can sometimes be a difficult task. There are fine lines and subtleties…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, drugs, NCB Show 2014, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, prevention, security guard, sexual assault, tipsEp. 020 – When There is No Need to Hurry, Don’t Hurry!

Often times, security guards rush into a situation where there is really no need to. Of course, if someone is in harms way or the circumstances call for it, by all means – hurry!
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, bouncer, bouncer training, consultants, liability, mitigate, nightclub and bar, procedure, security guard, tipsEp. 019 – How to Deal with Drugs in Your Club

Do you have an issue with drugs in your club? Chances are drugs are present and are being used by both your guests and employees. Some owners may be oblivious, some may be aware, or worse some may deny they are present…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, club drugs, drugs, human resource, liability, nightclub, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, tipsEp. 018 – How Many Security Guards Should You Have?

Just how many security guards should your venue have on staff at any given time? We here at Nightclub Security Consultants get asked that question often. In this episode we give you some great guidelines on determining just …
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, bouncer training, HR, human resource, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, security guard, staffing levelsEp. 017 – Should You Have Armed Security at Your Venue?

Robert and Manny discuss this sometimes challenging and controversial topic. We find that the trend in the industry is that things are getting more violent for bar and club owners. Are you thinking about hiring an armed guard?
View Post armed guards, armed security, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, hiring, HR, human resource, nightclub security, tipsEp. 016 – Flip Flops | Interview of Chris Lenahan of OpeningABar.com

Live from The Nightclub & Bar Show 2014, we interview Chris Lenahan, Nightclub Design Expert, Author of The Little Black Bar Book, and creator of My Venue Tracker.
View Post bar and nightclub, bouncer, bouncer training, Chris Lenahan, interview, NCB Show 2014, nightclub, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, PSO, security certification, security guardEp. 014 – Understanding Legal Use of Force “Part 2 of 3” | Pre Nightclub & Bar Show 2014

This is part 2 of a 3 part multimedia series in conjunction with Bar Biz Magazine and Nightclub & Bar Show 2014. This episode…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, legal use of force, liability, nightclub and bar, nightclub securityEp. 013 – Soup to Nuts | Confiscating Fake or Borrowed IDs

Is it legal for a doorman or alcohol service worker to confiscate a fake or borrowed ID? Robert and Manny address this often confusing and controversial topic and clear the air…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, borrowed ids, bouncer, bouncer training, confiscating, fake ids, nightclub security, proprietary security officer, tips