MGT-412: Sport and Special Event Evacuation and Protective Actions

MGT-412: Sport and Special Event Evacuation and Protective Actions

COURSE LENGTH

TWO DAYS (16 HOURS)

CEUS

1.6

VENUE

BY JURISDICTION

This course is designed to support sport and special event stakeholders in preparing or enhancing protective action planning by incorporating flexible and scalable concepts. This course prepares participants to collaborate on evacuation and protective action 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

  • Protective Action Preparations, Considerations, and Planning
  • Protective Action Implementation
  • Communicating Protective Actions
  • Training for Protective Actions

Participants

  • Venue/Event Managers
  • Venue/Event Operations
  • Venue/Event Security
  • Athletic Departments
  • Risk Managers
  • Public Safety Agencies
  • Law Enforcement
  • Emergency Managers
  • Local Government
  • Third Party Service Providers
  • Administrators and Officials

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: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • 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 Information Flyer
Course Design Document

Course Schedule

Start DateCompletion DateCityOnline Registration
Oct 1, 2025Oct 2, 2025Wood River, ILClick Here
Oct 7, 2025Oct 8, 2025McClellan, CAClick Here
Oct 9, 2025Oct 10, 2025Bangor, MEClick Here
Oct 14, 2025Oct 15, 2025Boise, IDClick Here
Oct 29, 2025Oct 30, 2025Camdenton, MOClick Here
Feb 23, 2026Feb 24, 2026Rock Hill, SCClick Here
Mar 17, 2026Mar 18, 2026Williston, VTClick Here
Apr 14, 2026Apr 15, 2026Portsmouth, VAClick Here
May 12, 2026May 13, 2026Everett, WAClick Here

For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.