👷 Title/Role Overview

Robert Bellinger serves as the lead coordinator for all on-site stage construction, vendor placement, and emergency response logistics for the Orange Crush Festival. With over a decade of event operations experience and a background in emergency preparedness, Robert ensures all physical installations on Tybee Island meet safety, ADA, and environmental standards.

✅ Primary Responsibilities:

1. Stage & Event Buildout

Coordinates the design, setup, and breakdown of:
Main performance stage

Beach-front DJ booths

Vendor/sponsor activation tents

ADA viewing platforms and access paths

Oversees structural compliance with Tybee Island safety codes and weather-adaptive equipment.

2. Emergency Access & Evacuation Readiness

Establishes emergency response lanes and clear signage

Supervises placement of:

Fire extinguishers

First-aid stations

Cooling tents

Mobile command points

Coordinates with:

Tybee Fire & EMS

Savannah Emergency Management Agency

On-site private EMT & mobile response volunteers

3. Environmental & Coastal Compliance

Ensures stage and equipment do not interfere with:
Dune protection zones

Marine life impact zones

Turtle nesting areas (if active)

Collaborates with Tybee public works to confirm zero residual buildout waste.

🛠️ Infrastructure Setup Includes:

Reinforced aluminum & marine-safe stage platforms

Ground-level audio/video infrastructure for swift disassembly in case of weather alerts

Elevated stage decks with minimal sand disruption

Mobile lighting rigs and crowd barriers to ensure clear perimeters

🚨 Emergency Response Drill Protocols

All team members are trained in basic first aid, active shooter response, and storm evacuation strategy

On-site radio communication network connects Robert’s team directly to:

Public Safety Command Center

Shuttle & Transit Coordinators

Security & Foot Patrol Teams

Mobile response teams on foot and vehicle:

10+ foot patrol event response

6+ vehicle-accessible beach rescue responders

🔒 Safety Commitment

Robert’s department guarantees a 24/7 on-site buildout watch team 48 hours before the festival, and a full teardown team within 12 hours post-event to ensure:

Public safety

Zero residual materials

Full city and state compliance

Title: Director of Public Safety & Policing Coordination

Orange Crush Festival | Tybee Island & Savannah, Georgia & Florida Divisions

🔐 Safety Starts with Strategy.

Alonzo McKinney is the lead authority on public safety, police coordination, emergency response planning, and on-site incident management for Orange Crush Festival. As a military-trained logistics professional with years of festival operations experience, Alonzo ensures every law enforcement agency, EMS crew, and security partner works in lockstep to keep all attendees safe—from beach arrival to final shuttle.

🛡️ Responsibilities:

1. Policing & Interagency Coordination

Serves as the primary liaison to:

Tybee Island Police Department

Savannah Police Department & Campus Security

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office

Georgia State Patrol

Oversees multi-agency radio comms, joint roll calls, and briefing schedules.

Prepares daily situational reports during the event for city officials and festival leadership.

2. On-Site Public Safety Oversight

Leads deployment of:

Foot patrols across beach zones

Traffic and shuttle flow supervisors

Off-duty certified officers for perimeter response

Implements “Community Engagement First” policing model—focused on hospitality, visibility, and student-oriented safety.

3. Emergency & Crisis Management

Designs and rehearses event evacuation procedures

Supervises:

Crowd control strategy

Lost & found / missing persons protocols

Medical triage communication and EMS entry points

In charge of threat assessment and fast-response countermeasures for:

Severe weather

Crowd surges

Medical emergencies

Suspicious activity

👮 Security Team Composition:

15+ beach safety & crowd control officers

10+ emergency response and mobile responders

2 dispatch supervisors in direct comms with local law enforcement

Volunteer & staff safety liaisons assigned to all high-traffic zones

🎖️ Community First, Enforcement Second

Alonzo’s team leads with integrity and trust. His mission is to build a space where:

Young people feel seen, not targeted

Police are allies, not adversaries

Safety is a shared civic partnership

He champions initiatives such as:

Veteran & military appreciation recognition

Student & faculty ride-alongs

On-site law enforcement recruitment tables

Live safety announcements through DJs and MCs