As in previous years, police will be on site, providing support with services such as ‘lost children’.
A registration process is necessary to use this service, starting with an online form where details of each child and their respective guardian are filled in (these are, at this point, only available in French and German). When arriving at the Schueberfouer, families then need to head to the police bureau in order to get a sticker that has the child’s name on it, as well as a contact number for the police, and a code that police can use to contact the child’s guardian.
Aside from the lost children service, police will also regularly patrol the fair grounds with police dogs. France, Belgium and Germany have provided additional manpower to this end.
The surrounding environment, such as the Kinnekswiss, will also be subjected to increased levels of security. CCTV installed throughout the year will be in effect.
There will be more scrutiny as to traffic regulations and parking in the Limpertsberg area, and illegally parked cars or vehicles that in any other way disrupt traffic risk being towed.
Since the Schueberfouer always promises – and delivers – a lot of activity, energy and general business alongside fairly limited parking spaces, visitors are advised to use public transport and other services such as the Park and Ride shuttles.
Concrete blocks at different entrance points afford additional security measures and people are recommended to keep a good eye on their belongings.
The police offices can be found at the Schueberfouer entrance opposite the Grand Théâtre and will be open between 2pm and 1am during the week, and 2am at weekends.
Alongside the Grand Ducal Police, a number of CDGIS services ensure security at the 679th Schueberfouer, and structures and facilities were controlled on Thursday.
Very specific procedures have been put in place in case of emergencies such as storms or averse weather conditions. CGDIS, who are responsible for fire prevention and assistance, participated in their development. They will also intervene if any accidents happen on fairground rides.
The CDGIS prevention department is responsible for security checks both before and during the fair. They generally expect over a hundred incidents that might require intervention, mostly these should be limited to low level issues such as blisters, wasp stings or sprains.
During the week, at least 3 emergency service members can be found at the first aid station near the main entrance of the fair, from noon to 8pm. In the evening and throughout the weekends, their number increases to 4. This equates to about 160 people on duty during the 20 days of the Schueberfouer.
In case of emergencies, calls should be made to 112 directly.
