It’s the weekend!! Time to
relax, hang out, and meet up with some friends at one of the many great
restaurants or bars that Kingston has to offer. But, as you’re waiting for your friends at
your favourite spot you pick up a bad vibe…it’s crowded, people are getting
bumped around, a guy is staring at you from across the bar, and a glass is
slammed down. This is what you might see
and hear before a fight breaks out, and someone gets hurt. Unfortunately, what’s on tap…is trouble.
Ideally, your favourite pub or bar owner and their staff have attended
a Safer Bars training workshop. This training increases bar staff’s ability
to work as a team and has been shown to reduce the risk of customers becoming
aggressive, violent or injured. If you
work in a bar (or know someone who does) think about attending the upcoming
training session in Kingston on November 5th. Register
by contacting KFL&A Public Health.
It’s no fun hearing loud and angry voices or observing the stuff that
follows as a result. Ditto for the
sounds of sirens if the police or paramedics are called to the scene. Safer Bars can help to ensure bar environments are safe for
everyone.
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