A major incident plan is only as good as the people implementing it. Learn how HSEEP tabletop exercises and OSHA-compliant staff training close the gap between a written plan and a competent response.
Every patron with a phone is a potential news reporter. Learn how to manage media and social media during a live event emergency, from pre-event PIO appointment to post-incident communication.
A bomb threat at a live event demands a calm, pre-planned response. Learn the documented protocol, who holds evacuation authority, and what DHS, FBI, OSHA, and NIMS require your staff to know.
Effective event safety requires coordinating police, fire, EMS, and local government before an incident occurs. Learn the multi-agency planning framework, role definitions, and NIMS coordination requirements for live events.
A major incident plan is the foundation of event safety. Learn the 15 essential components every live event emergency plan must include, with guidance from NIMS, FEMA, and NFPA 1600.
Effective safety management starts in the first production meeting and continues through the final night of strike. This article maps safety planning onto the performing arts production cycle, assigns responsibilities to the roles that already exist, walks through a risk assessment with a concrete example, and covers permits, monitoring, incident logs, and a practical checklist for getting started.