MGT-475: Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events
COURSE LENGTH
TWO DAYS (16 HOURS)
CEUS
1.6
VENUE
BY JURISDICTION
This course will provide participants with tools and techniques for conducting crowd management and crowd control. Participants will engage in scenario-based activities designed to expand their ability to resolve risks related to crowd management and crowd control. The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event. Those who successfully complete this course should be able to use this training to develop or improve crowd management and crowd control programs for any sport or special event.
This course represents a cooperative effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS⁴) and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (TEEX/NERRTC), a member of the Texas A&M University System.
Topics
- Crowd Management/Control Strategies
- Prepared Planning vs Impromptu Planning
- Characteristics Affecting Crowd Dynamics
- Individual and Collective Behavior
- Factors of Crowd Dynamics
- Tools and Technology
- Crowd Management and Crowd Control Differences
Participants
- Sport Venue Managers
- Emergency Managers
- Law Enforcement
- Fire and EMS Responders
- Local Government
- County/City Emergency Personnel
- Venue or Event Security
- Visitors/Welcome Bureau
- Mass Transit
- Committee Organizers
- Event Planners/Promoters
- Volunteer Service Organizers
Recommended
- AWR-167: Sport and Special Event Risk Management
- IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS)
- IC-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
- IC-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Registration Requirements
Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online here.
Workshop Recourses
Course Schedule
| Start Date | Completion Date | City | Online Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Tampa, FL | Click Here |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | Click Here |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | Lemoore, CA | Click Here |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | Click Here |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Richardson, TX | Click Here |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Conway, SC | Click Here |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | Greenville, NC | Click Here |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Salt Lake City, UT | Click Here |
For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.