The VIGIL voice alarm system was activated, triggering pre-recorded messages to inform and guide the crowds. The systems emergency and fire microphones were used to broadcast live information ensuring everyone was up-to-date with the situation and how they should react.
Dave Unsworth, Northern sales person for Baldwin Boxall, was at the event and, seated in the control room, had a full view of the unfolding exercise and reports, " I took part in a staged major disaster at the Etihad Stadium home of Manchester City FC and can report that the VIGIL VA system did its bit perfectly. The morning consisted of a small fire which escalated to a major fire and then serious casualties and the whole thing being compounded by fans trying to escape and fans (actors) causing a general nuisance by being rowdy or trying to get to areas which may endanger their lives."
(Jim Evans)
