Security Policy

The task of the security management is to ensure that all fans, spectators and visitors in attendance at SVWW home games enjoy their visit to the BRITA-Arena and have a pleasant and safe experience while watching the match.

In order to achieve this safe stadium experience, we follow preventive, safety-oriented and legally compliant procedures. The actions of all SVWW employees, volunteers and professional service providers are dictated by these principles, which form a vital basis for the successful future of our club.

Principles of our security policy

• The board of management of SVWW is responsible for the security policy and its implementation.
• This security policy ensures the safety of all those present in the BRITA-Arena during matches, including fans, spectators, players, referees and members of staff.
• The board of management acts as a role model for preventive and safety-compliant action.
• All employees are duty-bound to be aware of safety issues and to behave and act accordingly. In this way, everyone makes a contribution towards a safe stadium experience and the avoidance of safety risks.

Implementation of our security policy

• Provision of an efficient everyday office management system.
• Provision of working space for event management and security officers, complete with all the equipment necessary for the proper execution of duties during a football match.
• Guarantee of training and continuous further training for all safety personnel.
• Repeated practice and training of safety procedures.
• Compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Constructive cooperation in partnership with service providers, suppliers and subcontractors on the basis of our safety policy.

Prevention and safety objectives

• Ensure all fans and visitors in attendance at home games in the BRITA-Arena have a pleasant and safe experience while watching the match.
• Promote awareness of safety issues among all members of staff.
• Structured planning, action and management to ensure that agreed safety standards are maintained and further developed.
• Provision of the resources necessary for the setting up and maintenance of a safety management system.
• Implementation of the measures resulting from the aforementioned safety management system.
• Consistent implementation of all safety regulations and rules relevant to the club.
• The safety level of service providers and suppliers taken into consideration in their selection.

Commitment to preventive and safety-oriented action

• Targeted and systematic training measures in order to promote awareness, understanding and responsibility for security and safety-oriented action.
• Each member of staff is responsible for achieving prevention and safety goals and actively implementing safety-related measures.