Event security software for staffing big shifts at short notice

Fill large shifts quickly, make sure every guard knows where to be and what the site instructions say, and give the client an incident record when the event ends.

How do event security companies schedule guards?

Event security companies schedule guards by creating the event venue as a site, setting how many guards each shift needs and publishing the shifts to guards' phones. In ForceVera, guards get push and SMS reminders, can reject a shift with a reason, read the site instructions in the app, clock in inside the venue's geofence and file incident reports.

The problems

What slows event security companies down

Big shifts, short notice

An event needs dozens of guards on one shift, often booked days before, and filling it over text messages is slow.

Set the number of guards each shift needs, assign them in the week grid and publish to everyone's phone at once.

No-shows on the night

A guard who cannot make it says nothing, and the gap is found at the gate.

Reminders go out before each shift, guards reject a shift with a reason in advance, and the dashboard shows who has clocked in.

Briefings that do not stick

Instructions handed out on paper at the door get lost, and guards arrive not knowing their post.

Site instructions, with attachments, live in the guard app for every guard on the shift, and post orders sit with dispatch on Pro and Enterprise.
Capabilities

What you get

Everything runs from the same guards, sites, shifts and reports, in the web app for your office and the iOS and Android app for guards and supervisors.

  • Each venue as a site with its own geofence and site instructions
  • Shifts that need several guards, including overnight shifts
  • Publish and duplicate schedules
  • Shift reminders by push notification and SMS
  • Guards accept or reject pending shifts with a reason
  • Post orders kept with dispatch (Pro and Enterprise)
  • Incident reports with photos, and PDF export
  • Broadcast messages to guards (Pro and Enterprise)

Which plan fits event security companies?

Basic covers scheduling, the time clock, site instructions and incident reports. Choose Pro for post orders, broadcast messages, the live command center and the client portal. Plans are priced by guard count, so check the guard limits on the pricing page against your largest events. See pricing and plan limits.

FAQ

ForceVera for event security companies: questions, answered

Can ForceVera handle shifts that need many guards?

Yes. Each shift on a site can need several guards. Assign them in the week grid and publish the schedule, and each guard sees the shift in the app.

Can we staff an event at short notice?

Yes. Create the venue as a site, add the shifts and publish. Guards get the shift in the app straight away, with push and SMS reminders before it starts.

Does ForceVera do ticketing or crowd counting?

No. ForceVera manages your guards, not attendees: scheduling, clock-in, post orders, patrols and incident reports.

How are guards briefed for an event?

Add site instructions, with attachments, to the venue, and guards read them in the app before and during the shift. On Pro and Enterprise, dispatchers also keep post orders for each site.

Do SMS reminders cost extra?

Each plan includes SMS credits every month. Texts beyond them are billed per credit and are never blocked. See the pricing page for the credits in each plan.

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