TAYL-F69
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Deploy major incident equipment vehicle for crowds exceeding 25,000
Recommendation
A "major incident equipment vehicle", designed and equipped to deal with up to SO casualties, should be deployed in addition to other ambulance attendance at a match where a crowd in excess of 25,000 is expected.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (the Green Guide), revised following the Taylor Inquiry, the deployment of major incident equipment is addressed. The 6th edition (2018) advises that for matches with large crowds, the medical plan should include arrangements for major incidents, including the deployment of additional resources such as major incident vehicles, as determined by risk assessment and consultation with emergency services. According to the available evidence, no further published updates to the Green Guide have been identified since 2018.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
36.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates