MGT-412: Sport and Special Event Evacuation and Protective Actions
COURSE LENGTH
TWO DAYS (15 HOURS)
CEUS
1.5
VENUE
BY JURISDICTION
This course helps sport and special event managers prepare and/or enhance their event action plan through incorporation of flexible and scalable protective measures. These measures can be used in isolation or in response to a larger, multi-agency response initiative. This innovative course helps venue operators, first responders, emergency managers, law enforcement, contractors, promoters, and owners of events to collaborate on evacuation and sheltering plans with actionable decision criteria that can be adapted for almost any 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
- Organizing Stakeholders
- Protective Action Planning
- Decision-Making Process
- Communicating Protective Action Movements
- Training, Exercise, and Equipment Requirements
Participants
- Venue Operators
- Event Managers
- Public Safety Agencies
- League Administrators and Officials
- Team Administrators
- Venue Owners
- Local Government
- Event Operators
- Risk Management Personnel
- Athletic Departments
- Third-Party Service Providers
- Public Relations and Marketing
Recommended Training
- AWR-167: Sport and Special Event Risk Management and Planning (or equivalent experience)
- IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
- IS-200.C: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700.B: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Registration Requirements
Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online here.
Workshop Resources
Course Schedule
| Start Date | Completion Date | City | Online Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Kissimmee, FL | Click Here |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | Wood River, IL | Click Here |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Bangor, ME | Click Here |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Boise, ID | Click Here |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | Camdenton, MO | Click Here |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | Rock Hill, SC | Click Here |
| May 12, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | Everett, WA | Click Here |
For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.