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EDITABLE WORK DOCUMENT

Zone Occupancy, Observation & Action Log

Record the people in a zone, missed counts and crowd conditions seen on the ground. Note who ordered an admission change and what happened after it.

Safety, permissions and agency coordinationEvent-day operations
WHAT THIS TEMPLATE HELPS YOU PREPARE

A record of counts, observations, control-room instructions and the results of action.

File formats
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Version
2.0
Editorial review
24 Oct 2026
Use this for
Define the zone boundary and every access point first. Record reports and actions under the approved operating plan.

When to use it

Define the zone boundary and every access point first. Record reports and actions under the approved operating plan.

Example counts are fictional observations, not safe capacities or admission limits. Evaluate count uncertainty together with physical conditions.

Start with the guide: Event Occupancy and Crowd Density Management

Fill in the template step by step

When to use it

Use for zone reports from opening until everyone has left.

What to have ready

  • Zone and access-point map
  • Approved crowd operations plan
  • Electronic and manual count records
  • Control-room radio assignments

  1. Define the boundary, all access points and the initial count.

  2. Record entry and exit totals for the same time as the observation.

  3. Mark missed counts, duplicates and estimates and report them to control.

  4. Recheck the same location after acting. Record when the decision was made to keep or end the measure.

Worked example

Fictional example, not an actual event or supplier record

Eight columns · scroll horizontally to view the complete worked example.

Zone Occupancy, Observation & Action Log — fictional worked example
Zone ID and area countedTime of count and observationEstimated occupancy and calculationMissed counts, times and errorsObserved conditions and locationReporter and person decidingInstruction, person acting and timeRecheck result and unresolved items
Z1 / hall interior, E1/E22026-11-09 10:00Opening 120 + 46 entries − 18 exits = 148 / COUNT-Z1-v1Both gates counted at the same time; side door confirmed closedPeople moving past E2; no items stored in route / P-Z1-01Counter Jeong → control-room lead Han10:02 instructed to continue; next record 10:10 / Han10:10 recount: 151; no observed concern
Z1 / E2 counter replacement2026-11-09 10:20Display shows 162, but E2 exits were not counted 10:16–10:18Missing count recorded as unknown, not estimated / GAP02E1 queue approaching the crossing route / observation O03Counter Jeong and observer Lee → control-room lead Han10:21 ordered inflow adjustment under CROWD-v3; entrance operator Park acted10:25 crossing clear again; total remains provisional until checked
Z1 / reconciliation after gap2026-11-09 10:30Separate check counted 155 / REC-Z1-v2; earlier gap kept in record10:16–10:18 records were not filled in retrospectivelyPeople moving through E1/E2 / O04Count lead Jeong → control-room lead Han10:32 control ended the inflow restriction; Park confirmed receipt10:40 conditions unchanged; added a manual counter during equipment replacement / CROWD-v4

Blank template preview

This preview shows a few rows. The downloaded file contains 24 prepared rows.

Eight columns · scroll horizontally to view the complete blank worksheet.

Zone Occupancy, Observation & Action Log — blank worksheet
Zone ID and area countedTime of count and observationEstimated occupancy and calculationMissed counts, times and errorsObserved conditions and locationReporter and person decidingInstruction, person acting and timeRecheck result and unresolved items
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Check your completed template

  • The counted area and missing records are clear
  • Counts can be checked against observations at the same time
  • The people deciding, acting and rechecking are recorded

What to pass to the next person

At shift change, give the count baseline and unresolved gaps to both the next counter and the control room.

Check before using this template

An automatic total adds and subtracts the entered counts. It is not a statement of how many people the zone can safely hold.

Sources used to develop this template

EVENTODIT created this template using the working methods described in the public sources below. It is not an official form and has not been reviewed or approved by those organisations.