Imagine a night out at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center: You’ve been anxiously waiting to see one of your favorite artists for months (Carrie Underwood, anyone?) in person and amidst a throng of other fans just as thrilled as you are. What’s on your mind? Making sure you haven’t forgotten your tickets on the kitchen counter, arriving on time, and the general excitement of the event are all running through your head.

On our end, though, there are countless responsibilities and tasks being executed behind-the-scenes, all of which are essential to ensure that an event is a success. One of our primary concerns is the safety of the public and of the staff who work each event that takes place in our facility. When security is a top priority and functioning at the highest level, the experience is one of enhanced enjoyment and safety for everyone.

While we’ve always made safety a top priority, we felt that there were even further steps we could take to bring our security measures to the next level. This goal has been a long time in the works, and we are tremendously excited to finally see it being completed this summer.

The undertaking includes sixty-plus cameras installed throughout the Civic Center, including the outside of our building and the parking lot. There will be cameras installed near entrances, food and alcohol vending areas, and hallways. The IP network cameras will have High Definition and megapixel resolution capabilities, as well as substantial storage capacity. Our building will also be transitioning to a keyless access system which eliminates the need for physical keys. This reduces the risk of a key falling into the wrong hands, and will provide a record of exactly who has entered the facility.

So what does all of this mean to the public attending concerts, comedy shows, and hockey games?

It means a little more peace of mind while you are enjoying whatever event brings you in, and for those of us taking every possible step to keep our building a safe and pleasant one. The heightened security measures being implemented give our facility increased credibility and professionalism, and we are excited to see the positive results from their presence.

So feel free to sit back, enjoy the show, and let us take care of the rest.

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