Situational awareness is a core security skill: noticing risks early, understanding the context and anticipating what may happen next. It helps staff recognise warning signs before a situation escalates.
Simple division
- Perception: what is happening (who, where, when, what he is carrying, how he behaves).
- Understanding: why is this suspicious / normal.
- Predikce: how the situation may develop without intervention or a change of approach.
At events, early recognition of risk can allow time for communication, calling for support or adjusting visitor flows.