Event Safety Alliance announces the return of the Crowd Safety Symposium, taking place March 28-29, 2022 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. This two-day workshop aims to provide an understanding of the four aspects of basic crowd safety and to provide techniques to plan and manage safe pedestrian flows in crowded places during all phases of an event.
ABOUT THE CROWD SAFETY SYMPOSIUM
Festivals, concerts, conferences, graduations, and athletic events all share one common characteristic – they all feature crowds. If your work involves planning to accommodate large groups of people, you need to know how to plan to mitigate these risks and keep your crowds safe. The course aims to provide an understanding of the four aspects of basic crowd safety and to provide techniques to plan and manage safe pedestrian flows in crowded places during all phases of an event including emergencies.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
By the end of the workshop you should be able to:
• Understand the main risks in managing crowds.
• Understand the differences between crowd management and crowd control.
• Describe the phases of crowds and their psychology.
• Conduct calculations for flow rates and density for people in crowded places.
• Identify crowd behaviors in emergency situations and how to manage them.
• Understand how to use non-computer models to plan for crowds.
• Understand human behaviors that affect crowds: Route modeling, Normalcy Bias, Dread Theory, De-individuation and the RAS.
WORKSHOP FEE
Registration for each workshop is $235 for ESA members/$260 for non-members. Capacity for each training is extremely limited to ensure an optimal learning experience, so interested persons are encouraged to register early.
COVID SAFETY
Attendees of this training will be asked to provide proof of full vaccination before entering the event. Masks must be worn at all times while on premises. Additional safety measures may be enacted based on conditions and/or local requirements.
COURSE REVIEWS
“Eric went above and beyond with the information. With all the Special Events we approve in the City of Los Angeles his teaching will certainly be used where needed during the approval process.”
Chief John Benn, Los Angeles Fire Department
“This was a fantastic event. I’m taking a lot of what I learned and applying it immediately to my future events. I only hope you all keep doing this so more people can benefit.”
Mike Hanley, Festival Director
“I have been a road security guy since 1992. I started like most as personal protection and moved into security management , and quite frankly have all but given up on the industry . I feel rejuvenated . Eric and this Symposium was amazing.”
Steve 'Sully' Sullivan, Security Director