Onet at the heart of security for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games!
Onet deployed a large-scale human resources operation to guarantee the reception and security of 6 Olympic venues and athletes' training facilities in several cities: Paris, Marseille, Lille, Lyon...
From the arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille to the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games at the Stade de France, up to 1,200 agents were mobilized every day. Take a behind-the-scenes look at Onet's deployment for this international event!
Major security challenges for the world's biggest sporting event in 2024
With more than 15,000 Olympic athletes, 40,000 volunteersand 12 million spectators present during the Olympic events, such a large number of spectators poses a number of safety and security risks: crowd movements, attacks, damage to image, outbreak and spread of fire...
To prevent the risks inherent in each site, theOnet Security teams worked closely with the Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee (COJOP), public organizations and event agencies to design a tailor-made system with dimensions adjusted continuously throughout the project.
Onet was asked to provide spectator reception and security for the Stade de France in Paris, the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, the Décathlon Arena in Lille, the Marina in Marseille and 3 training sites in the Lyon area.
A hybrid system combining hosts Onet Reception and agents Onet Security was deployed at the Olympic sites in Marseille and Lyon. The city of Marseille also called on Onet to provide security for the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille.
Extensive security measures to ensure the safety of spectators when the flame arrives in Marseille
The arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille's Vieux-Port attracted more than 200,000 spectators, presenting a major challenge forOnet Security teams: to secure more than 45,000 m² of public thoroughfare over two bank holidays! Nearly 900 agents were deployed to carry out sensitive screening and palpation operations around the entire perimeter, for the ceremony marking the arrival of the flame in Marseille, and throughout its journey to the Orange Vélodrome.
The professionalism of Onet's teams in the service of spectator safety at the 2024 Olympic Games
During the 29 days of the competition, Onet Security mobilized a total of more than 1,500 agents in France to guarantee the security of all the sports facilities for which we were responsible:
- Pre-screening and access control (palpation, X-ray control, accreditation inspection, etc.)
- Surveillance of stadium perimeters
- Surveillance of Hospitality and VIP areas
- Supervision of video surveillance cameras
- Surveillance of stands and competition area
- Protecting athletes during training
- Detection of traces of explosives on the outskirts of the stadium with canine detection agents
- Fan-zone monitoring
- Vehicle control (visual inspection)
The range of assignments testifies to Onet's ability to guarantee the entire security chain for international events.
Deployment of a hybrid system combining Hospitality and Safety to provide the best possible experience for spectators
A hybrid system was deployed at the Olympic venues in Lyon and Marseille : Stade Orange Vélodrome, Marina de Marseille and Groupama Stadium. The main tasks carried out in terms of hospitality :
- Orientation and positioning of spectator vehicles in parking lots
- Ticketing and claims management
- Welcome to VIP and hospitality areas
- Pre-screening in collaboration with security guards (visual inspection of tickets)
- Stand volunteer coordination
Guests atOnet Reception could count on the presence of Onet Security agents in high-risk areas, guaranteeing a complete and secure approach to flow management.
Drawing on their shared experience, the teams naturally developed the coordination essential to reducing the risks associated with crowd management.
National coordination to ensure the success of local services
From 2022 onwards, the Onet Group's Events Division and the management ofOnet Security took charge of managing the project, working with the regional divisions and local agencies to develop tailor-made solutions. This national coordination and involvement of the entire Onet Group was essential to ensure :
- The design of the system with the OCOG's management bodies, the police forces, Cnaps, etc. and the effective management of the public-private security continuum.
- Sizing and planning field teams
- Recruitment of new event security guards
- Management of numerous administrative formalities (business cards, accreditations, instructions, etc.).
- Large-scale supply of outfits and equipment (magnetometers, radios, water bottles, parasols, etc.).
- Deployment of computerized management tools (shift management, daily logs, quality control, etc.).
Recruiting and mobilizing talent to meet the challenge of securing the 2024 Olympic Games
To meet the human challenge of the 2024 Olympic Games, Onet Security drew on the pools of agents already built up as part of the recurring services provided by our teams at emblematic venues such as the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, the Groupama Stadium and the LDLC Arena in Lyon.
A vast recruitment and training plan, in collaboration with France Travail, local missions and various training centers, has also been launched.
Recruitment teams took part in 55 forums and job dating events dedicated to the event. This in-depth work resulted in over 23,000 applications, from which 2,400 profiles meeting the criteria were selected, creating a pool of 800 new agents. The process also helped to increase the number of women in the teams, with almost 20% of new recruits being women.
These new recruits have been provided with extra support, notably through specific training in terrorism-related risk management, to ensure a high level of operational excellence in the services they provide.
A showcase for Onet's expertise in managing large-scale events
2023-2024 were pivotal years for Onet's events business in Security and Hospitality, with teams successively mobilized for world-class events: the Rugby World Cup, the Pope's reception in Marseille, the Olympic torch ceremony, the Olympic Games...
These services demonstrated our know-how and expertise in managing large-scale events, while reaffirming that our interventions are useful and essential, and that they are vectors of safety, performance and well-being for all.
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