MARTYNS LAW & GWAS Ambulance Group

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April 2025.

This Act delivers the Government’s manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public premises and events.

The Government would like to pay tribute to Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett, who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack.  Her campaigning has been crucial in driving this Act forward.  

The Government intends for there to be an implementation period of at least 24 months before the Act comes into force. This will allow the SIA’s new function to be established, whilst ensuring those responsible for premises and events in scope have sufficient time to understand their new obligations. This will enable them to plan and prepare appropriately.

Please refer to the Government wider factsheets and legislation documentation which can be found on GOV.UK.

What does Martyn’s Law do?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 20251, also commonly referred to as Martyn’s Law, will improve protective security and organisational preparedness across the UK by requiring that those responsible for certain premises and events consider how they would respond to a terrorist attack. In addition to this, at certain larger premises and events, appropriate steps to reduce vulnerability to terrorist attacks must also be considered. Through the Act, qualifying premises and events should be better prepared and protected, ready to respond in the event of a terrorist attack. 

Whilst those that fall within scope of the Act may wish to begin considering the requirements, they should note that guidance will be published in due course. This guidance will assist in understanding the requirements set out in the legislation. The guidance is being designed to be easy to follow, needing neither particular expertise nor the use of third-party products or services.

To support enforcement of the regime, a regulator will be established through a new function of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which will support, advise and guide those responsible for premises and events in meeting the requirements of this legislation.

GWAS Making events safer by implementing Martyns lAW

Martyn’s Law & GWAS Ambulance Group

🛡️ Martyn’s Law & GWAS Ambulance Group

At GWAS Ambulance Group Ltd and Set Medics UK Ltd, we recognise the evolving security landscape affecting public events in the UK. In line with the upcoming Martyn’s Law (Terrorism [Protection of Premises] Bill), we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our medical services are not only responsive — but resilient.

👥 What Is Martyn’s Law?

Martyn’s Law is legislation introduced to ensure that public venues and event organisers take steps to reduce the risk of terrorism. It mandates venues to carry out terrorism risk assessments and implement proportionate safety measures — such as emergency planning, staff training, and response protocols.

Most of the events we support fall under the Standard Tier (100–799 attendees). This means organisers must:

Conduct a basic terrorism risk assessment,
Have a clear emergency plan,
Train staff in recognising and responding to threats.

🏥 How GWAS Supports Martyn’s Law Compliance

We’ve embedded Martyn’s Law principles into our operational delivery model:

✅ Booking Stage

All clients are asked to confirm that they have completed a basic terrorism risk assessment.
Annual/seasonal clients are required to send a confirmation email covering all booked venues for the season.

✅ Event Planning

Our Event Medical Plans (EMPs) now include:
- Suggested Casualty Collection Point (CCP) locations,
- Evacuation flow coordination,
- Comms integration with event control and blue light services.

✅ On-Site Readiness

All senior staff are trained in ACT Awareness.
Our medics are briefed on site-specific layouts, crowd flow, and risk profiles.
We deploy with a dedicated Field Kit, containing:
- Printed SOPs and CCP setup guides,
- Laminated METHANE and CSCATTT reference cards,
- Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) quick checklists,
- Ready-to-use triage and debrief forms.

📄 Our Operational SOPs Include:

Martyn’s Law – Booking Policy
Martyn’s Law – Event Medical Planning SOP
Mass Casualty Incident Response Protocol
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Templates
Casualty Collection Point Setup Guide
Laminated Quick Cards (METHANE, CSCATTT, Triage, Comms)

⚠️ Why It Matters

Martyn’s Law isn’t just about compliance — it’s about safeguarding lives. By integrating terrorism preparedness into our event medical services, we help clients meet their legal duties, reassure the public, and respond decisively in the event of a major incident.

🧰 Need Help Planning?

We offer free advisory support to our clients on:

Emergency planning,
Medical layout for crowd movement,
On-site readiness for major incidents.

📩 Contact us if you'd like support implementing terrorism readiness into your event planning.

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