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 7, 2026Oct 8, 2026Naperville, ILClick Here
Nov 12, 2026Nov 13, 2026Estes Park, COClick Here
Nov 17, 2026Nov 18, 2026Peachtree City, GAClick Here
Dec 1, 2026Dec 2, 2026Fayetteville, ARClick Here
Dec 8, 2026Dec 9, 2026Baltimore, MDClick Here
Dec 15, 2026Dec 16, 2026Chesterfield, VAClick Here
Dec 17, 2026Dec 18, 2026Mississippi State, MSClick Here
Jan 12, 2027Jan 13, 2027Detroit, MIClick Here
Jan 13, 2027Jan 14, 2027Greeley, COClick Here
Feb 2, 2027Feb 3, 2027Tampa, FLClick Here
Feb 11, 2027Feb 12, 2027Santa Fe, NMClick Here
Feb 16, 2027Feb 17, 2027Bowling Green, KYClick Here
Feb 17, 2027Feb 18, 2027Lexington, KYClick Here
Apr 13, 2027Apr 14, 2027El Paso, TXClick Here
Apr 27, 2027Apr 28, 2027Cape May, NJClick Here
May 11, 2027May 12, 2027California, PAClick Here
Jul 13, 2027Jul 14, 2027Albuquerque, NMClick Here

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